Head Physiotherapist – Lead Sports Medicine & Performance

Cardiff Met; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days

LGPS pension

Library access

Fitness facilities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Cardiff Met is seeking a Head Physiotherapist to lead the medical services provision for our Performance Sport Programmes and the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS). You will oversee physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation across performance pathways to ensure high-quality student-athlete support.

Working with a multi-disciplinary team and external bodies, you will develop practitioner knowledge, drive service improvement, and build positive relationships with athletes and staff in a

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Physiotherapy, be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and be HCPC registered along with a pitch side trauma qualification.
• Have substantial experience in assessing and treating musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries, including pitch-side support.
• Demonstrate experience of developing practitioner knowledge, processes and service provision.
• Be able to build and maintain positive relationships with athletes, staff and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation provision across performance programmes.
• Managing the day-to-day planning and administration of physiotherapy services.
• Providing expert advice and guidance to support the development and progression of physiotherapy provision and practitioners.
• Coordinating delivery of physiotherapy services, working collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team, academic staff and student workforce.
• Work closely with external bodies to align the support and management of high performing athletes, enabling a high-performance university sport environment.

Skills

Physiotherapist in sports

Leadership

Communication skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy member

Pitch-side trauma qualification

Job description

Cardiff Met is seeking a Head Physiotherapist to lead the medical services provision for our Performance Sport Programmes and the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS). You will oversee physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation across performance pathways to ensure high-quality student-athlete support.

Working with a multi-disciplinary team and external bodies, you will develop practitioner knowledge, drive service improvement, and build positive relationships with athletes and staff in a