First Team Head Physiotherapist

Swindon Town F.C.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Swindon Town Football Club is seeking a First Team Head Physiotherapist to lead best-practice medical and physiotherapy services for all players.

You will safeguard player health, optimise availability and lead injury prevention, assessment, rehabilitation and return-to-play processes as part of a multidisciplinary team, in line with club objectives and competition medical standards.

Qualifications

• Physiotherapy degree with HCPC registration and CSP membership.
• FA ATMMiF (or equivalent) and professional indemnity insurance.
• Proven experience delivering medical services in elite sport.
• Experience in pitch-side assessment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of football medical standards and anti-doping regulations.
• Excellent communication, organisation and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive medical and physiotherapy services for all players and manage the medical rota.
• Oversee medical screening, cardiac assessment, pre-signing medicals and baseline testing.
• Lead return-to-play processes and individualised rehabilitation with the First Team Sports Therapist.
• Lead matchday medical provision for all First Team fixtures, home and away.
• Oversee medical governance, anti-doping compliance and medical records.
• Manage the medical department budget with the Head of Performance.

Skills

Leadership

Pitch-side assessment

Communication

Organisation

IT skills

Education

Physiotherapy degree (2:1)

HCPC registration

CSP membership

Job description

Swindon Town Football Club is looking for a First Team Head Physiotherapist to lead best-practice medical and physiotherapy services for all players.

The Role

You will safeguard player health, optimise availability and lead injury prevention, assessment, rehabilitation and return-to-play processes as part of a multidisciplinary team, in line with club objectives and competition medical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive medical and physiotherapy services for all players and manage the medical rota
• Oversee medical screening, cardiac assessment, pre-signing medicals and baseline testing
• Lead return-to-play processes and individualised rehabilitation with the First Team Sports Therapist
• Lead matchday medical provision for all First Team fixtures, home and away
• Oversee medical governance, anti-doping compliance and medical records
• Manage the medical department budget with the Head of Performance

About You

• A degree in Physiotherapy (minimum 2:1), HCPC registration and CSP membership
• FA ATMMiF (or equivalent) and professional indemnity insurance
• Proven experience delivering medical services in elite sport, especially pitch-based return to play
• Experience in pitch-side assessment and emergency care, and in designing rehabilitation programmes
• Strong knowledge of football medical standards and anti-doping regulations
• Excellent communication, organisation and IT skills

Key Details

• Location: Swindon Town FC, Swindon
• Contract: Permanent, full time
• Closing date: 26 November 2026