Soft Tissue Therapist

Leicester City Football Club (LCFC; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicester City Women Football Club is seeking a passionate Soft Tissue Therapist to enhance the team's performance. This role involves providing soft tissue therapy to the First Team and Academy athletes, with responsibilities across assessment, treatment, and pitch-side care in a dynamic environment focused on athlete health and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

33 days of annual leave

Free onsite parking

Access to subsidised staff restaurants

Qualifications

• Eligibility for professional registration (SST, HCPC, CSP).
• Experience providing pitchside care and soft tissue treatment in sports.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality soft tissue therapy and rehabilitation for players.
• Offer pitch-side medical support during training and fixtures.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

BSc in Sports Therapy, Physiotherapy, or related discipline

Job description

Soft Tissue Therapist

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Kickstart your career Leicester City Women Football Club as Soft Tissue!

Contract Type:Fixed-Term

Hours Per Week:37.5

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at LCWFC?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Soft Tissue Therapist to join our team at LCWFC.

Reporting into the Head of Medicine, the role has split responsibilities across the Women's First Team and Academy, providing hands-on soft tissue and support services to the First Team, while also leading on therapy provision for Academy players — particularly the U18 age group. The role will focus on the delivery of high-quality soft tissue therapy, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for players across all age groups, provide pitch-side medical support during training and fixtures, and positive collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team. If you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The ideal candidate will meet certain criteria and hold specific qualifications in order for them to be successful within the role -

Essential criteria for the role includes:

• BSc in Sports Therapy, Physiotherapy, or a related discipline (or final year pending qualification).
• Eligibility for appropriate professional registration (SST, HCPC, CSP, or equivalent).
• Experience providing pitchside care and soft tissue treatment in a sport setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work with young athletes.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Desirable criteria for the role includes:

• Previous experience working in women’s sport or football academy settings.
• FA Level 5 ATMMiF or equivalent pitchside qualification.
• Familiarity with athlete management systems and treatment documentation platforms.
• Demonstrable interest in female athlete health and development pathways.

If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team!

About The Club

Knowing some of the history of LCWFC helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Club are renowned for.

In May 2021, LCFC Women were promoted to the FA Women’s Super League. From its formation in 2004, the Club was run on an amateur and semi-professional basis with support from Leicester City Football Club. In August 2020, the Club turned professional after being acquired by King Power International – Leicester City’s parent company – and realigned as a core team in Leicester City’s football operation.

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!