Physiotherapist Womens Programme

Cricket Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports governing body is seeking a full-time Physiotherapist for their Women’s Performance programme based in Dublin. The role involves providing high-quality physiotherapy support, collaborating with various teams, and requires extensive overseas travel. Candidates should have a degree in Physiotherapy and extensive experience in team sports, ideally in Cricket, with relevant professional registrations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of working in team sport, preferably at professional level and within Cricket.
• A track record of excellent teamwork attributes including high levels of communication.
• Significant understanding of the needs of elite level athletes.
• High-quality physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation skills including taping and strapping.
• Effective diagnostic/clinical decision-making skills.
• Registration with CORU, Ireland’s body responsible for regulating Health and social care professionals.
• Current Advanced Trauma Management and Emergency Care accreditation.
• High standards of personal and professional integrity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full Driver’s license and access to a car.
• Active Garda Vetting check.
• A valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality physiotherapy and rehabilitation support to the Women’s performance squad.
• Support the delivery of strategies for player availability.
• Collaborate with the Cricket Ireland MDT members for injury prevention.
• Facilitate onward referrals for diagnostics and specialist care.
• Travel extensively overseas with the Women’s performance squad for training camps.

Skills

Elite Sports Physiotherapy Expertise

Experience in Team Sport Settings

Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Injury Prevention & Player Monitoring

Adaptability & International Travel Readiness

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Accreditation & Emergency Care

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

MSc in Sports Medicine or Sports Physiotherapy

Job description

Background

BACKGROUND Cricket Ireland is the governing body for the game at both performance and participation levels throughout all-Ireland, representing the interests of both the men’s and women’s game. Cricket Ireland was awarded ICC Full Membership in 2017.

BACKGROUND Cricket Ireland is the governing body for the game at both performance and participation levels throughout all-Ireland, representing the interests of both the men’s and women’s game. Cricket Ireland was awarded ICC Full Membership in 2017.

The Ireland Women’s teams have recently been to the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa and compete in the ICC Women’s Championship. Cricket Ireland awards professional contracts (23) across the women’s performance programme in various levels and bands. Underpinning our women’s teams is a Women’s Super 3s structure; Talent Pathway Programme and International Youth teams from under 15 to 19 girls; and a women’s development programme.

Job Purpose

Cricket Ireland is seeking a full-time Physiotherapist for their Women’s Performance programme on a full-time temporary basis. The position is headquartered in Dublin, working out of the Sport Ireland Institute in Abbotstown, but the role requires a national brief across both sides of the border and frequent overseas travel for periods of up to 3–4 weeks at a time.

The role will support the day-to-day running of the sports medicine operations of this squad with occasional input into international pathways and the Men’s senior squad when required, while collaborating with and reporting to the Cricket Ireland Head of Sport Science, Physiotherapy and Medical Services (SSSM lead).

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the European Economic Area (EEA) and, if not currently eligible, will need to successfully apply for an appropriate employment permit, which can take up to 3 months.

Reporting and Management

The successful candidate will be line-managed by the Head of Sport Science, Physiotherapy and Medical Services and will also have a vital channel of communication into the broader MDT and coaching staff.

Purpose of the role

• Provide high-quality Physiotherapy support to the Irish Women’s Cricket programme. This role will require the successful candidate to be based in and around Dublin with extensive international travel. The role may necessitate working irregular hours and occasional weekends in line with the requirements of the Ireland Women’s performance Squad.

Attributes Required

• You have a passion for ensuring the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy and playersupport in sporting environments.
• You are passionate about working with a team to solve problems.
• You enjoy being adaptable and having a varied work programme including overseas travel where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality physiotherapy and rehabilitation support as well as regular physical profiling to the Ireland Women’s performance squad (as well as pathway players and Senior men squad members as required) under the direction of the Head of Sport Science, Physiotherapy and Medical Services (SSSM lead).
• Support the delivery of strategies for player availability under the direction of, and in collaboration with, the SSSM lead.
• Support the delivery of specific performance projects and initiatives across physiotherapy and science and medicine in collaboration with the SSSM lead and performance services manager.
• Collaborate effectively with the Cricket Ireland MDT members to ensure injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes are designed and delivered as effectively as possible.
• Contribute to the culture of working within the High-performance department that is inclusive, joined up and encourages high levels of effective team working and communication.
• Work closely with the Strength and Conditioning team and coaches to support the delivery of effective processes regarding workload monitoring, planning and management.
• Facilitate onward referrals for diagnostics and specialist care for players when required.
• Travel extensively overseas with the Women’s performance squad for training camps and international fixtures.

Experience

Essentials

• Extensive experience of working in team sport, preferably at professional level and within Cricket.
• Degree in Physiotherapy
• A track record of excellent teamwork attributes including high levels of communication.
• Significant understanding of the needs of elite level athletes
• High-quality physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation skills including taping and strapping.
• Effective diagnostic/clinical decision-making skills.
• Registration with CORU, Ireland’s body responsible for regulating Health and social care professionals.
• Current Advanced Trauma Management and Emergency Care accreditation (can be provided).
• High standards of personal and professional integrity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full Driver’s license and access to a car
• Active Garda Vetting check (can be provided)
• A valid passport

Desirables

• International Cricket experience
• MSc in Sports Medicine or Sports Physiotherapy
• Experience in working with various technologies to monitor, track, measure and analyse the physical demands of international cricketers

Skills

• Elite Sports Physiotherapy Expertise
• Experience in Team Sport Settings
• Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Teamwork
• Injury Prevention & Player Monitoring
• Adaptability & International Travel Readiness
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Clinical Accreditation & Emergency Care

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider