Women’s Senior Team Lead Physiotherapist / Sports Therapist

Comunidadlift; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

We are Wolves. Progressive, determined, bright, unified and humble. A pack that is hungry for success. Wolves is one of the fastest growing professional football clubs in the UK, and also boasts one of the richest histories in the beautiful game.

Job purpose

The role of the Women’s Senior Team Lead Physiotherapist is to manage, coordinate and supervise all medical provision for the Women’s first team and also support in the medical delivery in the Professional Development Phase (PDP) academy squads. This role will contribute to the success and achievement of the Women’s Senior Team and Academy programme.

Key responsibilities

MANAGEMENT OF INJURIES

• Lead the provision of physiotherapy services to all Women’s players and PDP players, ensuring evidenced based, best practice is adhered to all times.
• Implement evidence-based practice and utilise advanced clinical reasoning skills during the rehabilitation process.
• Demonstrate effective communication with all MDT staff members across the academy age-groups at all times.
• Ensure the management of injuries across the Women’s and PDP academy squads effectively meets its commitments to the players, coaches and senior management.

INJURY PREVENTION

• Liaise with age-group physios on a daily basis in order to have input into decisions relating to individual player availability and readiness to train.
• Work alongside the Academy Sport Science and Athletic Development Department to devise and implement effective injury prevention strategies.
• Ensure effective delivery of squad pre-activation sessions across all age-groups.

MEDICAL PROVISION AT MATCHES/TOURS

• Provide physiotherapy match day cover at all Senior Women’s fixtures.
• Ensure all medical equipment and procedures are regularly reviewed and maintained.

PRE-SIGNING MEDICALS/MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS

• Play an active role within the pre-signing medical of all Academy and Senior women’s players.
• Accompany players to medical consultations ensuring optimal care.

DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT

• Share the leading role in MDT meetings.
• Ensure all administrative tasks are completed and managed.
• Complete monthly SMART targets focused on service development.

General responsibilities

• Compliance with Club policies and health and safety procedures.
• To promote the Club’s values and embed equality & diversity.

Safeguarding

• This role involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults in a Regulated Activity.

Key relationships

• Head of Academy Sport Science and Medical
• Head of Women and Girl’s football
• Head coach
• Lead Academy Doctor
• Club Doctor
• PDP Physiotherapists
• Women’s and Girls Sport Scientist

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge

• Ability to manage, coordinate and supervise medical provision.
• Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan.
• Experience as a physiotherapist or sports therapist in an academy or first team setting.

Essential Skills

• Ability to communicate fluently in English.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Highly motivated with a proactive attitude towards service development.

Essential Experience

• Evidence of developing and evaluating physiotherapy programmes for elite footballers.
• Experience in the provision of physiotherapy to elite athletes.
• Experience of clinically assessing and rehabilitating athletes.

Essential Qualifications

• BSc in Physiotherapy / Sports Therapy / Sports Rehabilitation.
• Minimum of 3 years membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• Full UK driving license and car.
• Relevant safeguarding training.