Physiotherapist

University Of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Cycle to work

Staff benefits and development

Family-friendly workplace

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement

Employee assistance services

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking a skilled Physiotherapist to join Team Bath, delivering high-quality services to student-athletes across multiple sports within a national performance environment. You will work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team and support athlete development in a high-performance setting.

The role requires a degree in physiotherapy with MCSP and HCPC registration, plus sports physiotherapy experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in physiotherapy with HCPC registration and MCSP membership.
• Specialist sports physiotherapy experience preferred.
• Experience in university settings or similar multidisciplinary teams is desirable.
• Strong communication, organisation and commitment to CPD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy services to student-athletes across multiple sports.
• Maintain documentation in line with industry standards and university policies.
• Collaborate with coaches, consultants and national bodies to enhance services.
• Support athlete health pathways and contribute to education initiatives.
• Develop a comprehensive database for assessment and treatment of athletes.
• Engage in CPD and cross-departmental development activities.

Skills

Sports Physiotherapy

MCSP

HCPC

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Physiotherapist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services to student-athletes across a range of sports. You'll be part of a dynamic and supportive team at Team Bath, contributing to the development of student-athletes in a nationally recognised performance environment. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain experience in a high-performance setting and make a meaningful impact on athlete development.

About the role

• Deliver physiotherapy services to student-athletes across multiple sports.
• To work within the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the Health Care Professions Council and the University's Codes of Conduct and keep documentation on all aspects of injury management in accordance with the industry standards.
• To liaise with consultants, coaches and national governing body staff who can contribute to the enhanced physiotherapy services for all our athletes.
• Contribute to the continued development of a comprehensive database of the assessment and treatment of athletes.
• Support CPD activities and contribute to cross-departmental education initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to support athlete health pathways.

We are seeking someone who:

• has a qualification at degree level (or equivalent) in physiotherapy.
• has membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP) and registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• has experience of working in Sports Physiotherapy.
• understands the demands of university environments.
• is confident working independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• has excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• is committed to ongoing professional development and service improvement.

This is a full-time position, for a fixed-term until November 2027 to cover for staff absence.

Flexible working hours are required in line with sport/athlete training schedules. This will include early mornings and evenings, and some weekend work. Annual leave is to be taken in line with university semester breaks. You are required to remain 'accredited' as a UKAD Advisor as a condition of employment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

We're committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive