SUW Casual Academy Physiotherapist

Sheffield United FC; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Sheffield United FC Women are seeking a Casual Academy Physiotherapist to provide high-quality medical support across Academy fixtures and activities. This role focuses on health, safety and wellbeing of academy players, delivering pitch-side care and contributing to injury management.

You will work with the Academy Lead Physiotherapist and Sports Medicine team to assess and treat injuries, support return-to-play, and maintain medical records.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering pitch-side medical care and treating injuries.
• Ability to maintain accurate medical records and documentation.
• Willingness to attend evening training sessions and match days.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Work pitch-side at home and away matches, assessing fitness to play.
• Deliver first aid for injuries and assess brain injury as needed.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide medical services.
• Update injury status to Academy Lead Physiotherapist and team.
• Coordinate with pitch-side staff during games.
• Be available for directed advice outside hours, within reason.
• Assist in staff training and CPD activities.
• Maintain stocks of medicines and equipment for away matches.
• Complete medical records and use KitmanLabs for documentation.
• Attend mandatory safeguarding and equality training.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and reporting procedures.

Skills

Pitch-side care

First aid

Injury assessment

Return-to-play

Medical records

KitmanLabs

Tools

KitmanLabs

Job description

Location: Sheffield United Training Ground, Shirecliffe (Primary), Dore Training Ground, Sheffield Hallam Sports Park

Department: Sheffield United Women

Line Manager: Lead Academy Physiotherapist (Sheffield United Women)

Rate of Pay: £15.38 per hour

Post Reference: SUW102026-CAP

Sheffield United Women's team are seeking a Casual Academy Physiotherapist to provide high-quality medical support across Academy fixtures and activities. This role is central to ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of Academy players, delivering pitch-side medical care and contributing to the ongoing management of injuries within a multi-disciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Academy Lead Physiotherapist and wider Sports Medicine team to assess and treat injuries, support return-to-play processes, and maintain accurate medical records, while upholding the highest professional and clinical standards across both home and away fixtures.

Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for someone with full flexibility who can attend evening training sessions and match day fixtures.

Role Responsibilities

• Work pitch-side at both home and away matches, assessing players for fitness to play following match injuries.
• Deliver first aid treatment to injured players, including assessment for brain injury as necessary.
• Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and liaise with players and parents (where necessary) to ensure medical services are provided to the highest possible standard.
• Communicate injury status to the Academy Lead Physiotherapist and the wider Physiotherapy team.
• Liaise with and manage appropriate pitch-side personnel during games, including Physiotherapists, Paramedics, opposition physiotherapists, etc.
• Be available for directed advice outside contact hours, within reason.
• Participate in the training and development of all Sports Medicine team staff.
• Ensure adequate stocks of appropriate medicines, appliances, and equipment when attending away matches.
• Complete medical records and ensure the completion of all appropriate paperwork/electronic records for players, including use of the KitmanLabs.
• Maintain personal Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• Perform any other typical Physiotherapist duties as requested by management.
• Ensure completion of any mandatory training required for the role, including internal club training around Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• To adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
• To report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
• To report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
• Carry out and actively participate in all training requests as directed by the Club, including mandatory health and safety training, emergency procedures, fire safety, manual handling, safeguarding, and role-specific safety instruction.

Club Wide Responsibilities

• Ensure completion of any mandatory training required for the role, including internal club training around Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• To adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
• To report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
• To report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
• Carry out and actively participate in all training requests as directed by the Club, including mandatory health and safety training, emergency procedures, fire safety, manual handling, safeguarding, and role-specific safety instruction.

Company: Sheffield United FC Salary: from £15.38 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Sheffield Working pattern: Field-based Job type: Contract Posting date: 22 Oct 2026 Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Eligibility for employment in the UK

In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received.

Equality and diversity

Sheffield United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Sheffield United FC are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like further information regarding the scheme and how we are able to support disabled persons within the workplace, then please contact our HR team at [e-mail]

Safer recruitment

Sheffield United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. For further information on the Club's Safeguarding Statement please access the following link:

sufc.co.uk/club/policies/safeguarding-policy

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