Job title: Senior First Team Physiotherapist Department: Senior Medical Department Based at: Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre, Old Langho, Brockhall Village, Blackburn, BB6 8FA. Flexibility regarding location is required. Reports to: Head of Medical Services Responsible for: N/A Hours of work: 40 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This will include evening and weekend work Contractual status: Permanent 1. Job purpose: To plan and coordinate the rehabilitation for all medium / long term injured first team players. 2. Duties and responsibilities: To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being needs whilst maintaining professional boundaries; To plan treatment, exercise therapy, objective testing in the gym and on the grass and the transition back into team training; To lead and coordinate an evidenced based and objective rehabilitation service to all members of the first team squad; Accountable for assessment of injured players, treatment of the injured players, rehabilitation in the gym and on the grass, off feet conditioning and objective testing; To coordinate the transition of injured players into first team training in conjunction with all other members of the Senior Medical Department; Attend medical consultations with injured players during their rehabilitation process when required; Provide written reports and daily communication to the Senior Medical Department on the rehabilitation status of the injured players; Provide treatment and preparation type exercises for fit players during the season to maintain their availability and reduce their risk of future injury; Actively take a role in pre-season and mid-season medical screenings; Be part of the medical team that provides emergency cover at all first team training sessions and matches home and away; Liaise with the Head of Medical Services on a daily basis over any issues and medical concerns regarding the care of the first team squad members; Respect and maintain patient confidentially at all times; Maintain standards of clinical hygiene and cleanliness within the department areas; Maintain up to date daily medical records on the players that have been treated and rehabilitated under your guidance to the standards of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy; Keep up to date with any necessary mandatory training for the post; and Contribute and commit to the departmental in-house CPD program. 3. Skills required: Excellent communication skills; The ability to advise and motivate people; Excellent organisational and administration skills; The ability to form professional relationships with people from diverse backgrounds; The ability to be flexible and work unsociable hours if required; IT literate; Ability to mentor less senior staff to improve the knowledge base and standard of the medical service Able to deal with sensitive and confidential information regarding injured players; and To be able to work independently and also under the guidance of the Head of Medical Services when required. 4. Knowledge required: Previous knowledge and experience in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of professional athletes; Previous experience of leading a rehabilitation service in an elite sporting environment; Experience of implementing objective testing on a day to day basis as part of the rehabilitation package for injured players; and Experience of leading emergency aid in a professional sporting environment. About The Candidate Proven track record of working within a medical environment within an elite sporting environment; BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (essential); Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (essential); MSc in a related area (or working towards); Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (essential); and FA Level 5 ATMMiF Certificate (essential) About The Club Job vacancies | rovers.co.uk