Women's Rugby Physiotherapist

Cardiff Metropolitan University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Library and digital services access

Fitness facilities

Health Assured support

Job summary

Cardiff Met Sport is seeking a Women’s Rugby Physiotherapist to develop and deliver medical services for the Women’s BUCS Super Rugby and WRU PDC. The role collaborates with the men’s rugby physio and the Performance Services team to ensure high-quality, compliant care.

You’ll bring a physiotherapy degree, HCPC registration, CSP membership, and rugby-specific experience, with a focus on building strong relationships with athletes and staff.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Physiotherapy.
• Be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and HCPC registered.
• Pitch side trauma qualification.
• Experience of working as a physiotherapist within a rugby environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with athletes, staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer a robust physio provision for the Cardiff Met Women’s performance programme.
• Lead the delivery of a detailed physiotherapy provision for the Women’s performance Team and PDC, using the wider MDT and student workforce.
• Act as the primary medical liaison with coaching and pathway staff to understand and meet programme needs.
• Collaborate with the Head Coach, Head of Physiotherapy and Head of Performance Services to support CPD and service development.

Skills

Sports physio

Communication

Rugby experience

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Job description

This role is subject to a Grade 6 market supplement payment should the successful candidate fully meet all desirable criteria, bringing the total salary to between £40,704 and £45,641 per annum. The final salary will be agreed upon appointment and will be subject to annual review.

Cardiff Met Sport is at the heart of sport, physical activity, health & wellbeing in Wales’ Capital City. Our mission is clear – ‘to profoundly enhance the lives of our communities, making them healthier and stronger as an outcome of engaging with us’.

We work in partnership with a range of local, regional and national partners to develop and manage high quality sport facilities including, the National Indoor Athletics Centre, Tennis Centre and Archers Arena on our Cyncoed Campus along with a number of 21st Century Schools across the City.

To continue to achieve all of this, we need people who bring fresh ideas, creativity and commitment to making a difference, who want to make a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives, in Wales and beyond.

We’re seeking a Women’s Rugby Physio to take responsibility for the development and delivery of medical services to the Women’s BUCS Super Rugby (WBSR) and the Welsh Rugby Union Player Development Centre (WRU PDC). Working within the Women’s rugby programme, the role will also work closely with the men’s rugby physio and wider Performance Services Team and Head of Performances to collaborate, access and support CPD and develop the provision.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Act as a primary medical liaison with the Head Coach, assistant coach, Head of Physiotherapy and Head of Performance Services to understand and meet the needs of the WBSR programme.
• Act as the primary medical liaison with the PDC East Lead, PDC coaches, WRU pathway staff to understand and meet the needs of the WRU PDC programme.
• Responsible for the planning and administration of a robust physio provision for the Cardiff Met Women’s performance programme.
• Lead the delivery of a detailed physiotherapy provision for the Women’s performance Team and PDC, utilising the wider MDT, academic staff, and the student workforce to supplement the delivery of services.

What you’ll bring

You will bring significant experience as a physiotherapist within a sports environment, combining strong clinical expertise with effective problem solving and communication skills.

Additionally, you’ll:

• Hold a degree in Physiotherapy, be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and be HCPC registered along with a pitch side trauma qualification.
• Experience of working as a physiotherapist within a rugby environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with athletes, staff and stakeholders.

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

All applicants with disabilities, or those who are part of the Armed Forces community who during the shortlisting process meet the essential criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

Why Work Here?

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