About the role:
Colchester United Football Club are seeking a full-time Academy Physiotherapist to work within our exciting Category 2 Academy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assess, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate all injuries sustained by U18 players & where applicable schoolboy Academy players.
* Keep accurate and comprehensive medical records to assist with club injury audits and Youth Development rule compliance.
* Keep daily records of treatments and record injuries on the Kitman labs along with detailed rehabilitation programmes for injured players.
* Ensure all cardiac screens are completed within the Youth Development rule timeframes.
* To work in conjunction with the Senior Academy Physiotherapist for provision of all physiotherapy duties associated with the Academy, U9-U16 teams.
* Support coordination of part-time therapist cover for youth tournaments, friendlies, weekend matches and academy tours.
* To work alongside the Sport Science team to deliver effective recovery and injury prevention strategies across all age groups.
* Ensure all protocols and Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) are updated and strictly followed to ensure a safe and efficient process when faced with any possible medical scenario.
* To support pre-signing medical assessments of all Academy players as required.
* To assist the club medical department in ensuring all medical emergency equipment and medication is well stocked and up to date.
* Support the monitoring and management of medical consumable stock and distribution of 'run-on' bags to part-time physiotherapy staff.
* Undertake continued professional development organised by the club.
* Always have accountability and responsibility for safeguarding.
Requirements:
* The Academy Physiotherapist shall be a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council
* Have recent and relevant professional experience in a sports performance environment
* Hold a current FA Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board)
Person Specification:
* Hard working
* Clean driving license
* Good communication skills.
Salary: £30k per annum
All staff must be aware of all safeguarding and equity and diversity issues, along with all academy and club policies, rules and regulations. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.