Lead Sports Physiotherapist – Performance & Rehab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days + 12 days bank

LGPS pension contributions

Family-friendly policies

Library and digital services access

Sports and fitness facilities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Cardiff Met Sport is seeking a senior physiotherapist to lead and oversee physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation across performance programmes at our Cyncoed Campus. You will manage daily planning and administration, provide expert guidance, and coordinate with academic staff, student teams and external partners to support high-performance athletes.

The role requires HCPC registration, CSP membership, a pitch-side trauma qualification, and proven

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Physiotherapy
• Be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and HCPC registered
• Pitch-side trauma qualification
• Experience in assessing and treating musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries
• Ability to develop practitioner knowledge and services

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation provision across performance programmes.
• Manage the day-to-day planning and administration of physiotherapy services.
• Provide expert advice to support development and progression of physiotherapy provision and practitioners.
• Coordinate delivery of physiotherapy services with the wider multidisciplinary team, academic staff and student workforce.
• Collaborate with external bodies to align support for high performing athletes in a high-performance university sport environment.

Skills

Physiotherapy expertise

Sports rehabilitation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Cardiff Met Sport is seeking a senior physiotherapist to lead and oversee physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation across performance programmes at our Cyncoed Campus. You will manage daily planning and administration, provide expert guidance, and coordinate with academic staff, student teams and external partners to support high-performance athletes.

The role requires HCPC registration, CSP membership, a pitch-side trauma qualification, and proven