Academy Physiotherapist (Part-time)

Term: Self Employed

Department: Academy

Location: Wast Hills Training Ground, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B38 9EL

Application closing date: ​Due to the urgency of filling this vacancy, suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply and the role will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced.

JOB DESCRIPTION​

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an elite environment for the development of young players.
• Have consistently high standards.
• Communicate and engage with staff/players/parents/guardians where appropriate.
• Attend all club and departmental professional development events.
• Actively engage in a fully functioning competency framework and integrated appraisal process.
• Monitor the wellbeing of Academy players at all times liaising with the Safeguarding Services Manager.
• Ensure compliance with all the Policies and Procedures contained within the Staff Handbook, paying particular regard to the Equal Opportunities Policy and Health & Safety Policy and procedures at all times.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that medical notes are confidential as well as completed and uploaded to the PMA system within 24 hours.
• To provide pitch side cover as an ATMMIF/ITMMiF qualified member of staff.
• Assessment and management of injuries to players from the U9 to U16 squad.
• Accurate recording of all injuries on the PMA system.
• Collate, analyse and feedback relevant medical information to the appropriate Club staff for all U9 to U16 players. This is to include updates on injured players, rehabilitation programmes, return to train/play dates and injury audits (but must respect and abide by medical confidentiality laws).
• The delivery of warm up and cool down elements within the match day and coaching programme, as required, in relation to the syllabus identified in the Sport Science and Medicine strategy.
• Assist with the delivery of individual and group athletic development services to our U9 to U16 players, as necessary.
• Delivery of individual injury minimisation programmes.
• Provision of medical cover for training and match day fixtures for our U9 to U16 squad, as necessary.
• Work effectively with other support staff and services, including doctors/sport science services, to provide an integrated approach to performance enhancement.
• To have an excellent understanding of the Emergency Action Plan for each site that training/matches occur (where we are the “home” team).

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist on the management of injuries for U9 to U16 players in line the Sports Science and Medical Department.
• Document all interactions with players on the PMA medical system.
• Contribute to and monitor the management of the injuries to the U9-U16s players, where necessary.
• Provide pitch side cover in your capacity as an ITMMiF qualified member of staff.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

· Participate in the staff appraisal proggramme.

PERSON SPECIFICATION​

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• BSc in Physiotherapy
• BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy or Equivalent
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Full indemnity insurance and a member of a professional body (Sports Therapist)
• HCPC registered Physiotherapist
• FA Intermediate Trauma and Medical Management in Football.
• FA Child Welfare qualification
• Current DBS clearance

Desirable Requirements​

• FA ATMMiF qualification
• Full UK driving license

Experience​

Essential Requirements

• Forward thinking mindset to developing the department and programme.
• Experience managing pediatric MSK injuries.

Desirable Requirements​

• Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan and the PMA application.
• Experience working within an elite football academy environment.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential Requirements​

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation of elite level athletes (pediatrics).
• Excellent computer literacy, specifically in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Personal Requirements

• Collaborative
• Knowledgeable
• Inspirational
• Exciting
• Influential
• Innovative
• Uses initiative
• Good communicator
• Emotional control

Special Conditions ​

• Flexibility with working hours required to meet demands of the role.
• Under the Disclosure and Barring Service and in accordance with the Club’s own rules regarding Safeguarding the post-holder will be required to meet minimum criteria regarding Safeguarding and a Disclosure and Barring Check will be required in this post. Exceptions Order to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 applies.

Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community. We will consider applications solely based on merit regardless of gender, race, marital status, age, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious belief, background, or family circumstance.

Birmingham City FC promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applications from all individuals in society. If you have any particular requirements or need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment or interview process, please mention this in your application.

All candidates are required to complete our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Recruitment Survey using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/ymR2zBpuNf. The survey will take approximately 1 minute to complete, is completely voluntary and you can respond with “prefer not to say” to any questions that you do not feel comfortable in answering. All responses will remain anonymous, and we will use the information collected to review our recruitment processes and ensure we continue to encourage a diverse and inclusive working environment to help us achieve our equality objectives.

Job Types: Full-time, Freelance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham, B38 9EL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC (preferred)

Work Location: One location