Sports Physiotherapist

Comunidad Lift; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

38 days annual leave incl. holidays

Generous leave scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle loan and travel options

Access to university community

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

University of Oxford is seeking a suitably qualified Sports Physiotherapist with at least 2 years MSK experience to deliver and support high-performance sport services for students, staff and community members.

The role is delivery focused, with some evening/early hours and non-delivery work including CPD and meetings. Part-time contract to 31 July 2028, hybrid working, and involvement with Blues Performance Scheme.

Qualifications

• Physiotherapy or Sports Physiotherapy degree.
• Registration with HCPC (Health Care Professions Council).
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP).
• Minimum 2 years in musculoskeletal or sporting environments.
• Experience with athletes and managing sports injuries at performance level.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinic sessions and 1:1 consultations with athletes.
• Support rehabilitation and manage sports injuries within clinics and programmes.
• Work with CPD time, team meetings and wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Support Blues Performance Scheme through S&C, psychology, nutrition, and admin.

Skills

MCSP

HCPC registration

2+ years MSK experience

Athlete injury management

Inter-personal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Physiotherapy or Sports Physiotherapy degree

Job description

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced (minimum 2 years MSK experience) Sports Physiotherapist to deliver an excellent service to teams and athletes who are selected to be part of the University of Oxford’s high-performance sport support service. The Sports Physiotherapist will be responsible for delivering and helping operate the sports injury and rehabilitation services at Oxford University Sport, delivering an excellent service to students, staff and local community members.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

This role will be heavily delivery focussed, which will include clinic delivery, 1:1 consultation and supporting student athletes with rehabilitation through clinic time and their technical S&C programmes. The role will therefore include some evening, early morning and/or unsociable hours work. Other non-delivery work time distributed between CPD time, team meetings and collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team.

As part of this role, you will work also alongside other members of the sports services team and specialists from other areas of sports science to successfully provide a holistic athletic development service to Oxford’s student teams and athletes. Working as part of the Sports Federation team you will provide the highest level of service to selected University sports teams and individual students through the Blues Performance Scheme, Oxford University’s high-performance sport support service. Support offered through the Blues Performance Scheme (BPS) incorporates strength and conditioning, sport psychology, sports nutrition, subsidised physiotherapy, lifestyle support; with other administrative assistance being provided by the wider Sports Federation team.

If you have any queries or would like to arrange an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Graeme Bartlett (Physiotherapist) via [email protected]

About You

• Physiotherapy or Sports Physiotherapy degree qualification.
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Minimum 2 years working in a musculoskeletal or sporting environment as a Chartered Physiotherapist
• Experience of working with athletes / managing sports injuries at a competitive or performance level
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Excellent ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team

This is a part-time role (22.5 hours per week) on a Fixed Term Contract to 31st July 2028.