First Team Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist

Portsmouth Football Club Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Football Club is seeking a First Team Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist to provide exceptional care to elite players. The role includes injury management, participation in medical provisions during matches, and contributing to the overall success of the medical team. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience, with a commitment to excellence in sports therapy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in elite sports setting.
• Experience in developing and implementing physiotherapy programmes.
• An understanding of the professional football environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first class physiotherapy services to players.
• Manage injuries and produce treatment plans.
• Liaise with medical and sports science teams for injury prevention.

Skills

Manual Therapy

Exercise Therapy

Clinical Reasoning

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy

MSc (Completed or working towards)

Advanced Pitch Side 1st Aid Qualification (ATMIF equivalent)

Job description

First Team Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist

First Team Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist

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Job title: First Team Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist

Location: Fratton Park, Portsmouth, PO4 8RA and the Club’s training ground, 442 Copnor Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth PO3 5EW

Department : First Team

Reports to: Sporting Director & Head of Medical

Hours of work: Full time. The position will involve working irregular hours (e.g., evenings, Sundays and Bank Holidays)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Join Our Team – Be Part of Pompey’s Future

We are Pompey — proud of our past, passionate about our future, and powered by our people. We are a club built on honesty, unity, and hard work — and now we are looking for someone who shares those values to join our Medical Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is hands-on, takes pride in every task, and wants to help keep the home of Portsmouth FC looking its best — from the pitch to the pathways.

Role Summary

• To contribute to the success and achievement of the football club
• To aim for excellence within the medical department and provide optimal service to all players at the club.
• To provide first class manual and exercise therapy-based treatments to first team players
• To work efficiently as part of the wider Sports Science and Medical Team
• To attend all first team games and other games and events as required.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Management of Injuries

• Deliver first class physiotherapy services to all players in the first team, striving to return players from injury in the most efficient timeframe possible.
• Work with the Head of Medical Services in relation to injured players, you will be responsible for input into medical plans and in treating any injuries sustained
• Work within a Multi-Disciplined Team to strive for best practice in all aspects of our provision.
• Implement evidence-based practice and utilise advanced clinical reasoning skills during the rehabilitation process.
• Demonstrate effective communication with all multi-disciplinary team members to ensure clarity surrounding the management of all injured players.
• Risk profiling and injury prevention screening of individual players
• Produce a daily treatment plan for players under your care, this will be aligned with the injury management plan and take account of appropriate functional markers to demonstrate progress.
• To communicate clearly and effectively with the Head of Medical regarding the diagnosis, management plan and anticipated timeframes for all injured players.
• To accurately and comprehensively complete medical notes within 24 hours of any treatment on the electronic medical records system.

Injury Prevention

• Liaise with the medical and sports science team daily to have input into decisions relating to individual player availability and readiness to train.
• Work alongside the medical and sports science team to influence the players’ pre-activation and injury prevention routines.
• Alongside the medical and sports science team contribute to individualised injury prevention programmes focused on addressing relevant injury risk factors as identified following both screening and analysis of previous injury history.
• Work alongside the rest of medical and sport science team to analyse injury patterns and adjust preventative programmes accordingly to mitigate the risk of injury.

Medical Provision at Matches

• To travel with the team and be available to provide therapy treatments to players both on the evening before and the day of the match as required
• To attend all home matches and be present as required in the pre match build up to a game.
• To rehabilitate/treat players at the training ground or stadium on the morning of 1 st team home matches as required
• Be available at short notice on the day following matches to assess and treat players as required.

Pre Signing Medicals/Medical Consultations

• To ensure all players undergo a comprehensive pre-signing medical prior to signing with the Sporting Director notified of any potential injury risks, and the level of risk identified, (Low/Moderate/High)
• Accompany players to medical consultations as required.

Any other duties

• Manage FA Daily Whereabouts and make sure the club remains compliant
• Undertake the required training in line with the league rules (e.g. ATTMIF, this will be club funded)
• Undertake Continuous Professional Development
• Any other reasonable request by the Sporting Director and Head of Medical.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability

• To support the development and implementation of the club’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy and Environmental Sustainability Policy, embedding best practices across all operations.
• To promote and drive accountability for diversity, inclusion, and environmental responsibility in the workplace.
• To foster an environment of equal opportunities where all colleagues, customers, and stakeholders feel valued, respected, and included.
• To actively contribute to reducing waste, energy, and water consumption, while encouraging sustainable travel and responsible resource use.
• To identify and report any risks, non-compliance, or opportunities for improvement in equality, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, ensuring the club maintains high standards in both areas.

Your Skills and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy
• MSc (Completed or working towards)
• Advanced Pitch Side 1 st Aid Qualification (ATMIF equivalent)
• Full UK Driving Licence and Car

EXPERIENCES

ESSENTIAL:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the elite sports setting
• Evidence of developing, implementing and evaluating physiotherapy programmes for elite football players
• An understanding of working within a professional football environment
• Experience of developing and implementing innovative ideas and putting them into practice
• Experience of clinically assessing, diagnosing and rehabilitating a wide range of neuromuscular and orthopaedic conditions in elite athletes

DESIRABLE:

Experience of developing evidence-based protocols for areas of medical treatments.

Ready to Lead the Way?

The Club will not consider applications via third parties.

To apply send your CV and cover letter to [e-mail] no later than 5pm on Monday 16th June, 2025.

Please ensure you answer the following questions within your covering letter.

• Do you have the right to work in the UK?
• What is your notice period / availability (in weeks)?
• What is your current salary and the expected salary?

If you don’t hear from us within 7 days of the closing date, please consider that your application was unsuccessful.

Given the hours of work in this role, the successful candidate should live within close travel proximity to Portsmouth or be willing to relocate to within close proximity to the city.

At Portsmouth Football Club we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we aim to build an accurate picture of the make-up for our talent pools. Therefore, we ask that you submit the information on the below link to ensure we are always attracting a broad and diverse range of exceptional talent from all areas of society. Responses are anonymous and the data gathered will be used to inform our future initiatives but filling in this form is voluntary

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We promote an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace and weare committed to providing the best experience for our colleagues.As a business we aim to be as representative of as many sections of society as possible, and for each colleague to feel respected and able to give of their best every day. We ensure that we treat people the right way, promote respect and believe that making the most of our differences is the key to the success of our business.

We take a robust approach tomodern slaveryand human trafficking and our organisation is absolutely committed to preventingslaveryand human trafficking in our corporate activities, and to ensuring that our supply chains are free fromslaveryand human trafficking.

Safeguarding

Portsmouth Football Club is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to ensuring that any club related activity will be in a safe environment where children, young people and adults at risk are protected from harm or abuse whilst under our care.

We acknowledge that every child, young person, or adult at risk who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from poor practice and abuse. Portsmouth Football Club recognises that this is the responsibility of every adult involved in our club.

We must always respect the dignity and spirit of all people, including children, young people and adults at risk. Treat everyone fairly, encourage a supportive and positive environment to promote healthy competition, skill development, fun and achievement. Avoid contact or conduct that may be interpreted or defined as inappropriate.

Health and Safety Statement

Portsmouth Football Club is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all employees, contractors, visitors, and others who may be affected by our operations.

As part of this commitment, you are expected to take reasonable care for your own health and safety, as well as that of others. You must comply with the company’s health and safety policies, procedures, and any legal requirements relevant to your role. Together, we aim to maintain a safe and supportive environment that promotes the welfare and security of everyone involved in our activities.

Data Protection

The Club process all personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with complies with Data Protection Act (2018) and GDPR. Data collected as part of the recruitment process is held securely and accessed by, and disclosed to, individuals only for the purposes of managing the recruitment exercise effectively. All data that is deemed unnecessary will be disposed off at the end of recruitment process in line with our GDPR procedure.

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