First Team Physiotherapist

JOB PURPOSE

To work within the club’s Medical Department in the effective running and application of all medical related matters to First Team players and department staff instructed to by the Senior Physiotherapist and Head of Performance & Medicine. This post is expected to optimise the player availability and enhance the medical support of Rotherham United First Team players through the provision of football’s best scientific and medical practice.

With a passionate focus in exercise prescription, the First Team Physiotherapist will provide excellent on-field and gym-based programming in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries and injury related matters. The First Team Physiotherapist is also expected to collaborate with the Academy program and in the departments on going education programmes such as developing intra-club research studies. The First Team Physiotherapist should also partake in an effective network outside the club.

• Carry out duties in accordance with all relevant company policies, including, but not limited to, the Health and Safety Policy, Code of Conduct Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Equality and Diversity Policy, Financial Regulation Policy and Social Media Policy;
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk;
• To be vigilant and support all safety and security operations;
• Act always with utmost good faith to the Club, Foundation and the Company;
• Devote full attention and ability to fulfilment of the duties required by the role;
• Other duties as reasonably requested by a member of the senior management staff;
• To work closely with partnership organisations, to maintain good relationships and collaborative working practices;
• To work with colleagues throughout Rotherham United Football Club & Foundation to extend knowledge and skills in order to identify and develop best practice;
• Deal with enquiries and general day-to-day liaison with customers, colleagues and partners;
• Carry out general office duties including data recording, filing, photocopying, sending and receiving emails;
• Active participation on continuing professional development and the appraisal process;
• To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job;
• To maintain the quality of service provision, regularly evaluating work and seeking to make improvements;
• Present a professional image when dealing with both internal and external contacts and partners, acting in a professional manner always;
• To cover as and when required at other departments within Rotherham United Football Club & Foundation;
• To recognise commercial opportunities across all products within Rotherham United Football Club & Foundation;
• Promote the brand identity and increase Rotherham United fanbase throughout;
• To support the Rotherham United Football Club green energy saving strategy and meet all requirements including but not exclusive to recycling, waste reduction, energy efficiency; and
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and falling within the scope of the post, as requested by the Chief Executive.

The above-mentioned duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities, commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post.

Rotherham United Football Club & Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and employees to share this commitment.

• Head of Performance & Medicine
• Senior Physiotherapist
• First Team Physiotherapist
• First Team Sports Scientist
• Head of Academy Sport Science and Medicine

• To assist in the delivery, development and rehabilitation of all Medical and Musculoskeletal care relating to First Team players. It is expected that this delivery is through high professional standards utilising up to date research and evidence-based practice within the Medical Department.
• To assist in the…