Senior First Team Physiotherapist

Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre, Old Langho, Brockhall Village, Blackburn, BB6 8FA. Flexibility regarding location is required.

Reports to:

Head of Medical Services

Responsible for:

N/A

Hours of work:

40 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This will include evening and weekend work

Contractual status:

Permanent

1. Job purpose:

To plan and coordinate the rehabilitation for all medium / long term injured first team players.

2. Duties and responsibilities:

• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being needs whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
• To plan treatment, exercise therapy, objective testing in the gym and on the grass and the transition back into team training;
• To lead and coordinate an evidenced based and objective rehabilitation service to all members of the first team squad;
• Accountable for assessment of injured players, treatment of the injured players, rehabilitation in the gym and on the grass, off feet conditioning and objective testing;
• To coordinate the transition of injured players into first team training in conjunction with all other members of the Senior Medical Department;
• Attend medical consultations with injured players during their rehabilitation process when required;
• Provide written reports and daily communication to the Senior Medical Department on the rehabilitation status of the injured players;
• Provide treatment and preparation type exercises for fit players during the season to maintain their availability and reduce their risk of future injury;
• Actively take a role in pre-season and mid-season medical screenings;
• Be part of the medical team that provides emergency cover at all first team training sessions and matches home and away;
• Liaise with the Head of Medical Services on a daily basis over any issues and medical concerns regarding the care of the first team squad members;
• Respect and maintain patient confidentially at all times;
• Maintain standards of clinical hygiene and cleanliness within the department areas;
• Maintain up to date daily medical records on the players that have been treated and rehabilitated under your guidance to the standards of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy;
• Keep up to date with any necessary mandatory training for the post; and
• Contribute and commit to the departmental in-house CPD program.

3. Skills required:

• The ability to advise and motivate people;
• Excellent organisational and administration skills;
• The ability to form professional relationships with people from diverse backgrounds;
• The ability to be flexible and work unsociable hours if required;
• IT literate;
• Ability to mentor less senior staff to improve the knowledge base and standard of the medical service
• Able to deal with sensitive and confidential information regarding injured players; and
• To be able to work independently and also under the guidance of the Head of Medical Services when required.

4. Knowledge required:

• Previous knowledge and experience in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of professional athletes;
• Previous experience of leading a rehabilitation service in an elite sporting environment;
• Experience of implementing objective testing on a day to day basis as part of the rehabilitation package for injured players; and
• Experience of leading emergency aid in a professional sporting environment.

About The Candidate

• Proven track record of working within a medical environment within an elite sporting environment;
• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (essential);
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (essential);
• MSc in a related area (or working towards);
• Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (essential); and

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