Casual Academy Physiotherapist

Liverpool Football Club; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Liverpool FC is seeking a Chartered Physiotherapist (HCPC registered) to join the Academy Medical Team on a casual basis in Liverpool. You will provide high-quality physiotherapy services to boys’ academy players, supporting injury prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation across training and matches.

You will work collaboratively with the Academy Medical & Performance team and coaching staff, maintaining patient confidentiality and precise medical records, and contributing to FA CPD events as

Qualifications

• Chartered physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
• Full CSP membership including medical indemnity.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, player-centred physiotherapy on a casual basis to boys’ Academy players.
• Support injury prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.
• Liaise with Academy Medical & Performance team and coaching staff.
• Maintain contemporaneous medical notes to standard.
• Attend training sessions and matches as required.
• Keep treatment areas clean and manage health and safety.

Skills

HCPC registered

CSP member

ITMMIF Level 4

Elite football experience

Education

Chartered physiotherapist

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC team as a Academy Physiotherapist on a casual basis.

What will you be doing?

You will provide high-quality, player-centred physiotherapy services on a casual, ad hoc basis to players aged within the boys’ Academy pathway. Working collaboratively with the Academy Medical & Performance team and coaching staff, the role supports injury prevention, assessment, treatment and all stages of rehabilitation to promote safe participation and return to training and competition. Care will be tailored to each player’s age, stage of growth and development and individual needs, with safeguarding, welfare and long-term health central to delivery.

• To provide cover and additional support for the Academy Medical Team when required, this will include attending training sessions and matches.
• To liaise with Academy coaching staff regarding players’ injury status and availability
• Providing pitch side emergency aid for our young players at training sessions and games both at the Academy and at various locations within the UK.
• Maintaining contemporaneous medical notes to exemplary standard.
• Ensuring high levels of professionalism and patientconfidentiality.
• To provide treatment and rehabilitation to players within the Academy squads.
• To keep records which meet the standard required by The FA and the appropriate professional bodies.
• To ensure treatment areas are kept clean and tidy, identify any health and safety risks and pass these on to the designated team.
• Ensure high levels of professionalism and player confidentiality at all times.
• To attend and contribute to FA CPD events and further training as required.

Who are we looking for?

• Chartered physiotherapist and registered member of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Full CSP membership which includes medical indemnity.
• Have an up-to-date full Advanced Emergency Aid Qualification; this should be at least the Level 4 Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMIF)
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Understanding of the Academy talent pathway
• Experience of working with elite club level or national level football players
• Engagement with professional development linked to physical development of youth players (growth and maturation, athlete physiology)

Why should you apply?

This is a casual position, offering variable hours including evenings and weekends on a flexible assignment basis.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.