Casual Academy Physiotherapist

EFL; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham United Football Club & Foundation is seeking a physiotherapy/sports therapy professional to provide pitch-side medical support for the academy's U9–U16 players. The role requires responding to injuries, implementing the emergency action plan, and coordinating with the Lead Academy Physiotherapist.

You will need relevant degrees and qualifications, strong communication, IT ability, and a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends to support home and away matches.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy and current registration.
• Pitch-side trauma qualifications ITMiFF/ATMiFF/IFAS are required.
• IMMoFP and PHICIS qualifications are essential.
• Cardiac and pitch-side skills (SCRUMCAPS) preferred.
• Governing body registration (CSP/HCPC/BASRAT) is required.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for safe medical support to U9-U16 during training and matches.
• Ensure sessions and match days follow the Emergency Action Plan.
• Identify, assess, treat and rehabilitate injuries within the age groups.
• Provide feedback to the Lead Academy Physiotherapist and coaching staff.
• Collaborate with partner organisations and other club departments as needed.

Skills

Pitch-side trauma training

Communication skills

IT skills

Flexible working hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy/Sports Therapy

Pitch-side trauma training/qualification (ITMiFF/ATMiFF/IFAS)

RFL Immediate Medical Management on the Field of Play (IMMoFP)

RFU Pre Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS)

Medical Cardiac & Pitch Side Skills (SCRUMCAPS)

Registration with CSP / HCPC / BASRAT

Job description

About The Role

JOB PURPOSE

To assist within the medical provision of Foundation and Youth Development phase players under the guidance of the Lead Academy Physiotherapist and Head of Academy Performance and Medicine.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be responsible for the safe running of medical support to U9-U16 age groups on training and match days
• To ensure all training sessions and match days are safe to operate and follow the Emergency Action Plan
• Be able to identify, assess, treat and rehabilitate injuries within the U9-U16 age groups
• Ensure regular communication is given to the Lead Academy Physiotherapist
• To provide age group coaching staff within the Academy with feedback on players development

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out duties in accordance with all relevant company policies, including, but not limited to, the Health and Safety Policy, Code of Conduct Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Equality and Diversity Policy, Financial Regulation Policy and Social Media Policy;

• To safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk;
• To be vigilant and support all safety and security operations;
• Act always with utmost good faith to the Club, Foundation and the Company;
• Devote full attention and ability to fulfilment of the duties required by the role;
• Other duties as reasonably requested by a member of the senior management staff;
• To work closely with partnership organisations, to maintain good relationships and collaborative working practices;
• To work with colleagues throughout Rotherham United Football Club & Foundation to extend knowledge and skills in order to identify and develop best practice;
• Deal with enquiries and general day-to-day liaison with customers, colleagues and partners;
• Carry out general office duties including data recording, filing, photocopying, sending and receiving emails;
• Active participation on continuing professional development and the appraisal process;
• To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job;
• To maintain the quality of service provision, regularly evaluating work and seeking to make improvements;
• Present a professional image when dealing with both internal and external contacts and partners, acting in a professional manner always;
• To cover as and when required at other departments within Rotherham United Football Club & Foundation;
• To recognise commercial opportunities across all products within Rotherham United Football Club & Foundation;
• Promote the brand identity and increase Rotherham United fanbase throughout;
• To support the Rotherham United Football Club green energy saving strategy and meet all requirements including but not exclusive to recycling, waste reduction, energy efficiency; and
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and falling within the scope of the post, as requested by the Chief Executive.

The above-mentioned duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities, commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post.

Rotherham United Football Club & Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and employees to share this commitment.

About The Candidate

Essential:

Hold a degree in Physiotherapy/Sports Therapy.

• Pitch‑side trauma training/qualification (ITMiFF/ATMiFF/IFAS)
• Or equivalent
• RFL Immediate Medical Management on the Field of Play (IMMoFP)
• RFU Pre Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS)
• Medical Cardiac & Pitch Side Skills (SCRUMCAPS)

Be associated with the relevant governing body (ie. CSP, HCPC, BASRAT).

Possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Have IT skills sufficient to manage the demands of Performance Management Application (PMA).

A flexible approach to working hours is essential as working evenings and weekends is a requirement of this role, as well as attendance to both. home and away fixtures

Desirable:

Previous pitch-side experience

Knowledge of the Academy Performance Plan (APP)

Experience working in a sporting interdisciplinary team

About The Club

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding:

The post holder's duties must be carried out in compliance with the Club's Equal Opportunities Policy, with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent Health and Safety Legislation.

Rotherham United is an equal opportunities employer and a signatory to the new FA Football Leadership Diversity Code and all applicants for employment will be given equal opportunities irrespective of sex, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities within Rotherham United Football Club, commensurate with the post without changing the character of the post. This post will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) check with a barred list check. The applicant may be required to submit a CRC application if they do not hold and FA CRC Certificate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Information on all convictions including spent convictions must be declared, in line with the new Government Filtering System.

Rotherham United takes safeguarding very seriously and is committed to ensuring that all children and adults at risk are safeguarded at all times when engaging in Club activities or services. The club has numerous safeguarding policies and best practice guidelines to support this and expects all employees to adopt such policies and practices at all times.

The club adheres to strict guidelines, policies and procedures when recruiting staff who work with children and/or adults at risk and is committed to ensuring staff receive appropriate safeguarding training suitable to their role/s. Successful applicants are expected to share the club's approach to safeguarding at all times.

You must undertake all safeguarding training on relevant issues as required by the DSO, this includes updates on the CPOMMS system.