Performance Physiotherapist - Women

Triathlon Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Rugby in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Performance Physiotherapist – Women to oversee daily preparation, treatment and long‑term rehabilitation of centrally contracted players at Oriam, and to lead physiotherapy for Edinburgh Rugby during the Celtic Challenge.

You will work closely with the Scotland Women’s National Team Lead Physiotherapist to ensure coordinated and consistent player care, and provide clinical leadership for athletes in training and competition environments.

Qualifications

• BSc and MSc in physiotherapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience delivering physiotherapy in elite sport, preferably rugby or contact sport.
• Ability to lead and coordinate care with medical and coaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily physiotherapy provision for centrally contracted players at Oriam.
• Deliver assessment, treatment and long-term rehabilitation programs.
• Work with the National Team Lead Physiotherapist to ensure coordinated care.
• Lead Edinburgh Rugby physiotherapy during Celtic Challenge.
• Support the senior national team during international campaigns.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Elite sport experience

Team collaboration

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

MSc Physiotherapy

Job description

This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy.

The Vacancy

Join Scottish Rugby as Senior Performance Physiotherapist – Women, and play a key role in supporting players across the elite women’s rugby pathway. Based at Oriam, you will oversee the daily preparation, treatment and long-term injury rehabilitation of centrally contracted Scottish players, working closely with the Scotland Women’s National Team Lead Physiotherapist. You will also act as Lead Physiotherapist for Edinburgh Rugby during the Celtic Challenge and support the senior national team during international campaigns. This is an opportunity to combine hands‑on clinical delivery with leadership, ensuring continuity of care across club and international environments.

What you will be doing:

Overseeing the daily physiotherapy provision for centrally contracted Scottish players based at Oriam.

Delivering player assessment, treatment and individualised rehabilitation programmes, including long-term injury management.

Working closely with the Scotland Women’s National Team Lead Physiotherapist to ensure coordinated and consistent player care.

Acting as Lead Physiotherapist for Edinburgh Rugby during the Celtic Challenge competition.

Supporting the senior national team during international campaigns, maintaining continuity of treatment and rehabilitation.

What we’re looking for:

BSc and MSc hysiotherapy qualification and current HCPC registration.

Significant experience delivering physiotherapy within elite sport, ideally rugby or another contact sport.

Strong experience assessing and treating sports injuries and managing complex, long-term rehabilitation.

Experience working collaboratively with medical, coaching and performance colleagues to coordinate player care.

Experience providing clinical leadership and supporting athletes in training and competition environments.

Scottish Rugby is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates.