Academy Physiotherapist AFC TITLE

Medical and Performance Department

Head of Medical and Sports Science

Competitive

40 hours per week (will include evenings and weekends)

Permanent Contract

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EV Car Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan
• 2 x Complimentary home match tickets
• Discounted Club merchandise
• Enhanced Family Leave Payments

• To provide physiotherapy support across the Academy programme including injury assessment, gym and pitch-based rehabilitation, and matchday cover.
• To provide hands-on treatments and evidence based gym protocols to ensure readiness for training and games.
• To work as part of the performance department to provide optimal transition from rehabilitation into the training group, as well as impacting the players individual development programmes to ensure robustness.
• To demonstrate and deliver expert technical assessment and diagnostic skills ensuring individualised and relevant treatment plans are formulated and executed.
• Ensure detailed records of all actions are maintained in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures (i.e., medical notes)
• Be compliant with all professional governance standards and participate in clinical audit and other quality assurance processes in-line with HCPC governance guidelines.
• Drive the development and delivery of evidence-based protocols for all areas of physiotherapy and soft tissue therapy provision with the Academy.
• To keep up to date with clinical, scientific, and technical innovations, attending meetings, courses and seminars as required, to maintain the highest level of player care.
• Ensure qualifications, training and CPD requirements are kept up to date and in line with any applicable regulations
• Meet the standards and code of conducts set by the CSP and HCPC
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including physical development coaches, technical and performance analysis staff to optimise player physical development, health, and performance.
• Provide feedback to the performance department on the physiotherapy provision, including weekly/monthly review meetings.
• Encourage an interdisciplinary approach of working within the performance department that includes close links to all areas of the club.
• Carry out any other reasonable management requests (i.e., projects and CPD).

• Minimum of an Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy
• FA Level 5 (ATMMiF) qualification, or a willingness to undertake and successfully complete the course within 6 months of appointment
• Registration with HCPC and CSP
• Minimum of 2 year’s experience working within a sporting environment
• DBS check undertaken
• Right to work in the UK
• MSc Degree in Physiotherapy or related subject area
• Experience working within a professional football environment,
• MACP Membership
• AACP Membership

• Experience of working within professional football,an Academy setting, or elite youth sport.
• Good understanding of injuries and management
• Good clinical reasoning
• Able to work well in a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of medical services
• Good range of treatment and rehabilitation skills
• Experience of using data & medical management systems to ensure the secure and efficient storage of data & confidential information
• Experience of working in pressurised situations and to deadlines

Should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, Swansea City AFC reserve the right to remove this advert.

Due to a high demand in applications the Club will be unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.

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