Physiotherapist

Summary of Role

The club physiotherapist will work within the Science and Medicine team, being the primary physiotherapist support for the pathway and academy during the winter, this takes place between our two first class grounds (Canterbury and Beckenham). During the summer, the role will support physiotherapy provision across the club's cricket programmes, including Academy, Pathway and Second XI cricket, with opportunities to contribute to First XI cricket activities where appropriate and commensurate with experience.

The role will require travel to home and away fixtures and training venues. A key part of the role is supporting the physical, psychological and performance development of Academy and Pathway players, helping them prepare for and succeed during the competitive season. The relationships built during the winter months are fundamental to effective injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-performance throughout the season.

This is a challenging and exciting opportunity within professional cricket, working with a diverse athlete population and supporting both player development and elite performance. The successful candidate will contribute to the club's high-performance culture and ambition for success across all formats of the game. The Club Physiotherapist will work closely with the Science and Medicine team, coaches and wider support staff to foster a unified team environment while maintaining high standards of performance, professionalism and behaviour.

Depending on experience, there will be opportunities to support First XI cricket and gain exposure to the demands of the professional game at the highest level.

Kent Cricket is one of only 18 first-class county cricket clubs in England and Wales. From our headquarters at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence in Canterbury, and with a satellite ground at The County Ground, Beckenham, we are responsible for the growth and development of all cricket across Kent and our four London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham - from community and schools’ cricket to the professional game.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do and we therefore encourage applicants from diverse areas to apply.

• Provision of confident and competent clinical assessment, diagnoses and treatment to all professional, academy and pathway players
• Provide medical and physiotherapy cover to all training and match days (home and away)
• Communicate in a clear, open, effective manner with a variety of people, from playing staff, coaches, the wider support staff and where appropriate family members regarding injuries, management and recovery expectation
• Work in collaboration with the Strength and Conditioning coaches to deliver an integrated rehabilitation/strength and conditioning programme
• Arrange and coordinate consultant intervention, when necessary, in liaison with Head of Science and Medicine and Team Doctor
• Work in conjunction with the Head of Science and Medicine and the S&C Coaches to conduct sport specific musculoskeletal screenings for all professional, academy and pathway players and provide a consolidated, succinct programme to maximise performance/addressing deficiencies
• Maintain written records in accordance with the legal and professional requirements on the ECB Smart abase portal
• Provide physiotherapy support and provision to England…