Academy Physiotherapist (Full time)

Location: Cobham Training Ground

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

The Opportunity

Due to an exciting restructure within the team, we are currently seeking an active and contributing staff member to join the Performance Support Team, with a primary focus on supporting the Performance Therapies stream.

This role will play a key part in delivering high-quality support at both group and individual player levels across the Academy, Pre-Academy, and Foundation phases.

Key responsibilities include;

• Provide competence, integrity and consistency in the Academy Performance Therapies programme, by supporting and providing cover for the following events where necessary:
  • Pre Academy and Future Blues sessions
  • Injury clinics for U7-14s – Diagnostics, injury management, rehab delivery
  • U7-14 match days and tours
  • Other sessions as required
• To work alongside the other members of the Performance Therapies and Medicine team, including external specialists in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of players in line with current evidence-based best practice – providing clinical challenge appropriately in the best interests of the player and team (availability and readiness, short and long term)
• Interdisciplinary cooperation with the rest of the Performance Support team, especially in
  • Ensuring adequate medical coverage for the PreAcademy and Future Blues development centers and escalating high risk activities as is necessary.
  • Providing support for communicating salient information about the players to age group lead ahead of time.
• Support effective communication with key members of the Performance Therapies, Performance Medicine, and Performance Support teams as necessary
• Communicate with appropriate staff at the training grounds regarding medical provision, first aid and treatment room
• Promote and model a growth mindset within the Performance Support Team, through the active support of Professional Development (structured/unstructured, technical/soft skills, on the job/in a classroom), commitment to Personal Development Plans

What You’ll Bring

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent European physiotherapy qualification
• Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• FA Level 5 Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF)
• Indemnity through professional registration to £10 million liability
• Minimum of 4 years post qualification experience
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team within a sports medicine environment preferably with younger athletes
• Sound understanding of long-term athletic development and the physiotherapy approach integrated within this

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups).We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.