Lead Professional Development Phase Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club; Lancing; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club is seeking a Lead Professional Development Phase Rehabilitation Physiotherapist. The role involves elite injury management, rehabilitation services for players, and implementing injury prevention strategies. You will need a strong background in athlete rehab, excellent communication skills, and experience in an elite sport environment.

Benefits

Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

23 days holiday rising with length of service

Access to a gym and padel court

Priority access to match tickets

In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful athlete rehabilitation.
• Strong understanding of strength and conditioning principles.
• Experience with athlete monitoring and injury prevention strategies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver elite injury management and tailored rehabilitation services.
• Implement and monitor injury prevention strategies.
• Maintain regular contact with players on loan to monitor progress.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Education

Experience in elite professional sport

Job description

Role: Lead Professional Development Phase Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Hours: Full time

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP

Contract Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 7th July 2025

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Drive elite rehab & injury prevention for our PDP and loan players

In this new role, you will deliver elite injury management and tailored rehabilitation services to players in the Professional Development Phase, as well as selected loan players across multiple clubs with a focus on gym and pitch–based rehab. You will implement and monitor injury prevention strategies to targeted players, using data–driven approaches to minimize injury risk and enhance player longevity. As part of this role, you will also maintain regular contact with players on loan to monitor their progress and maintain key relationships.

About you

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful athlete rehabilitation, with experience working in an elite professional sport environment. You will have a strong understanding of scientific principles related to the areas of strength and conditioning and physical performance. Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem–solving abilities are essential for success in this role.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

– Treat People Well

– Exceed Expectations

– Aim High. Never Give Up

– Act with Integrity

– Make it Special

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

– Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

– 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

– Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

– Enhanced family policies

– Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground

– Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season

– In–house training programme and CPD opportunities

– Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK–based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3–year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.