Physiotherapist (Women’s First Team) / Performance Manager

Southampton Football Club; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club in the UK seeks a Physiotherapist for their Women's First Team. This role encompasses the delivery of top-rate physiotherapy and injury prevention services while managing performance aspects and collaborating across departments to foster an optimal environment for player development. The candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting both individual and team performance in a highly competitive environment.

Benefits

Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game

Mental & Physical Health initiatives

Discounted club merchandise

26 days’ holiday excluding bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Worldwide Travel Insurance

Learning & Development opportunities

Collaborative & inclusive working culture

Qualifications

• Experience managing performance teams.
• Knowledge in delivering conditioning requirements for Elite Female Football.
• Female Athlete Health Online Qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of Women’s First Team players.
• Design and implement injury prevention programs.
• Conduct monthly clinical audits and comprehensive medical reports.

Skills

Organizational Skills

People Management Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management Skills

Education

BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy

Job description

Physiotherapist (Women’s First Team) / Performance Manager

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Physiotherapist (Women’s First Team)/Performance Manager

Location: Staplewood Campus

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (no set hours)

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Child’s and Adults Barred List

Southampton FC Women has seen a meteoric growth in the past few seasons. With a thriving academy already providing new talent for the club and the creation of a Women’s first team ahead of the 2017/18 season, was the beginning of a prosperous rise into senior football.

Our Women’s first team are full time professionals based at the famous and well known Staplewood Campus and also play their home games at St Mary’s Stadium.

Our ambition is to become a competitive WSL team in the future and in order to achieve this we are looking for a Physiotherapist for the Women’s First Team, who will also manage/oversee the other performance roles within the department.

What is the role?

We are looking for someone to lead, manage and deliver a first-class Physiotherapy & Injury Prevention service to all Women’s First Team players and to support the performance team in the girls’ programme. This role will also include performance management and ensuring the team and individuals optimise performance to compete in the highest domestic league and at international level.

What will you be doing?

In this role you will lead in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of all Women’s First Team players by producing progressive injury rehabilitation programmes based on our principles as well as leading on the smooth running of an injury prevention programme utilising the department's physiotherapists, sports science staff and students.

Through conducting monthly clinical audits/reports and reviewing documentation, you will ensure injuries are managed effectively and will work with the Medical Team and Doctors to fulfil comprehensive medical reports on each player (particularly pre-signing medical examinations) in line with legislation, policies, and procedures. This will go in hand with designing and supporting individual performance plans to aid player development and progression.

Although primarily working with the woman’s First Team you will also support the Performance Team in the Professional Game Academy (PGA) and oversea the Girls and Woman’s medical budget and performance staff to ensure the best use of resources.

You will be a leader within the team with the ability to recognise and appropriately reward team members who are doing great work but you will also be able to manage team members when performance is poor in a constructive manner, addressing concerns quickly to ensure no disruption to the team and a positive team dynamic.

With a holistic approach you will foster a collaborative environment for all departments within the teams, ensuring coaching staff, sports science staff and psychology staff are working in a productive manner. Additionally, you will build relationships with international performance teams to aid player welfare and development throughout the domestic and international season.

Is this you?

We are looking for someone who has excellent organisational and people management skills. The ideal candidate should also possess good time management skills to allow them to manage projects effectively and have excellent communication skills along with the ability to teach and instruct others.

Essential Skills/Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy

• Knowledge in delivering the conditioning requirements of Elite Female Football.

• Experience of managing Performance Teams

• Female Athlete Health Online Qualification (desirable)

How this benefits you…

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

• Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game

• Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).

• Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.

• 26 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.

• Contributory Pension Scheme.

• Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.

• Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.

• Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

How can I apply?

Just click on the apply button below, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.

The closing date for applications is 6th July 2025.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.*

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Sports Teams and Clubs

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