Chester FC Community Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist within our women’s and girls’ section, working with Chester FC Women and the Chester FC Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre.
The role is provide provide treatment and rehabilitation to players, including pitchside and take-home prevention interventions, and liaise with coaching staff regarding players’ injury status and availability.
The ideal candidate will have a sports therapy degree or equivalent qualification, experience in a similar role within sport, and approrpriate medical indemnity and insurance. They will also hold an FA Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification, FA safeguarding certificates, and be approachable to players, staff, coaches, and parents/carers.
The successful applicant will be required to attend Chester FC Women first team fixtures on Sundays, weekly ETC training sessions on Mondays from 5.30pm-7pm and lead a weekly clinic for players, on either Tuesday or Thursday evenings. Appointment will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and a full UK driving licence would be an advantage.
Please note you will not be an employee of Chester FC Community Trust, but will be engaged as a contractor. Consequently, this is a self-employed position, and you will be required to make the appropriate tax and national insurance payments from the gross payment.
Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist Responsibilities
• Attendance at training sessions and matches .
• Assess and manage injuries and illnesses to players.
• Design and deliver individual injury prevention programmes.
• Deliver or oversee treatment for players needing ongoing rehabilitation through the off-season.
• Keep records which meet the standard required by The FA and the appropriate professional bodies.
• Conduct medical screening of players.
• Manage referrals for players to relevant persons.
• Communicate with parents/carers in the event of physiotherapy / sports therapy queries, generally, and specifically to their children.
• Ensure coaches and staff are aware of rules and best practice for adequate physiotherapy/sports therapy provision (e.g., access, equipment, insurance).
• Ensure treatment areas are kept clean and tidy, identify any health and safety risks and pass these on to appropriate members of the team.
• Advise and direct other staff on the needs of players.
• Educate coaches on the physiotherapy/sports therapy provision, and how to help players get the best from it.
• In conjunction with colleagues, design site emergency action plans for training and match venues.
• Provide support based on each individual player’s needs; treat the person as well as the injury.
• Work with the Safeguarding Lead to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all players and staff.
• Assist coaches and staff with administrative activities such as injury audits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a covering letter together with your CV marked for the attention of CEO Jim Green via jim.green@chesterfc.com.
The closing date for applications is Friday 4th October 2024.