Senior Women's Team Physiotherapist

Norwich City Football Club; Norwich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension Scheme with Royal London

Enhanced CPD opportunities

Wellbeing support and GP access

Job summary

Norwich City Football Club is seeking an experienced Senior Women’s Team Physiotherapist to lead medical and therapeutic services for the Women’s team within a high‑performance environment. You will drive injury prevention, rehabilitation and return‑to‑performance strategies, ensuring player wellbeing and readiness for competition.

You will manage pitch‑side cover, educate players on health and female health considerations, and work closely with the Academy and women’s programme to optimise

Qualifications

• HCPC registered physiotherapist.
• Min. 3 years in elite sport.
• Live ITMiF certificate.
• Extensive ‘Return to Perform’ experience.
• DBS clearance and full driving licence.
• Knowledge of UK Anti‑Doping regulations.
• Desirable: MSc in Physiotherapy or Sport Science.
• Desirable: Live ATMiF certificate.
• Desirable: Strength & conditioning qualification (NSCA CSCS/UKSCA).
• Desirable: Experience with elite female athletes.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of high standard medical, preventative and therapeutic care to all Women’s team.
• Lead education of players on health, wellbeing, performance and female health.
• Lead assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of women’s players.
• Collaborate with performance staff to optimise player availability and development.
• Monitor players’ physical and mental wellbeing with individualised plans.
• Provide pitch‑side care and manage medical emergencies.

Education

HCPC Registration

Postgraduate qualification (MSc in Physiotherapy or Sport Science)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the Medical Department at Norwich City Football Club in the role of Senior Women’s Team Physiotherapist. This is a key role within our Women's Football programme and an excellent opportunity for an ambitious physiotherapist looking to take the next step in their career. Leading the day-to-day delivery of medical services for the Women's Team, the successful candidate will gain valuable leadership experience within a fast-paced, high-performance environment while playing a pivotal role in maximising player health, wellbeing, and performance. The role also sits as part of a Club-wide Performance Department that strives to collaborate using with evidence-informed performance principles to help every player and member of staff at Norwich City FC thrive and succeed.

The successful candidate will lead the delivery of high quality medical and therapeutic services to Norwich City Women’s team and provide additional support to Academy squads. This role will deliver evidence based clinical care, injury prevention, pitch-side cover and rehabilitation in alignment with best practice.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Delivery of the high standard of medical, preventative and therapeutic care to all Women’s team.
• Leading the education of players, helping them to take an active part and responsibility for their health, wellbeing, performance and female health.
• Lead and deliver excellent standards of assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of all women’s team players.
• Work collaboratively with other performance staff to drive the optimisation of player availability and long-term athletic development.
• To monitor Women’s team players physical, mental wellbeing and female health creating individualised plans in conjunction with the Academy & Women’s Physical Performance Coach.
• Communicating clearly and with key stakeholders to inform on injury availability and return to perform timelines.
• To provide pitch side care to all Women’s team training and matches, leading on medical emergency procedures.

Qualifications:

Essential

1. HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
2. Minimum 3 years working within the elite sport environment.
3. Live ITMiF certificate
4. Extensive ‘Return to Perform’ experiences
5. DBS certified and full driving license
6. Knowledge of UK Anti-Doping regulations

Desirable

1. MSc in Physiotherapy or a Sport Science related subject
2. Live ATMiF certificate
3. Recognised strength and conditioning qualification (e.g., NSCA CSCS or UKSCA
4. Experience of working with elite female athletes

Successful candidates will benefit from a comprehensive range of club benefits. This includes (but is not limited to):

• Complimentary matchday ticket for home fixtures
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave policies
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Enhanced CPD opportunities and structured professional development pathways.
• A range of wellbeing support, including 24/7 access to a GP for employees and their dependents, as well as access to gyms and exercise classes at both Carrow Road & Avant Training Centre.

Closing date: Monday 12th October 09:00

FIRST STAGE INTERVIEW:

This interview will be done remotely via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 45 minutes and will feature a series of questions and interactive discussion on the candidates career to date, subject knowledge and practical experience.

SECOND STAGE INTERVIEW:

Candidates who are selected for the second interview will be invited to the Avant Training Centre for an in-person interview with the Academy & Women’s Physiotherapist Lead and the Head of Women’s Football. Candidates will also be asked to create and prepare a presentation to the interview panel with the topic of this confirmed after the first stage selection point. This will be followed by a tour of the training ground where the successful candidate will be based. This interview will last no longer than 90 minutes.

Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

Norwich City Football Club are an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2026) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.