PDP Physiotherapist: Heart of Midlothian FC
Report to: Head of Academy Physiotherapy
Location: Oriam - Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, and away fixture venues.
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent staff benefits.
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week to be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the PDP squad training and fixture schedule, which will include evenings and weekends.
Closing Date: 18th May - Close of play
We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our Academy Performance Department, working with our PDP squad. The PDP Physiotherapist is primarily responsible for the diagnosis and acute/long-term care associated with our PDP players’ musculoskeletal injuries. The PDP Physiotherapist is required to attend all PDP squad fixtures, both home and away, and to provide emergency on-pitch care of our players where required.
If you have previous experience of providing Physiotherapy services within a professional team sport environment, have a degree in Physiotherapy or related discipline, are highly motivated and passionate about working with and developing young athletes - we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide Physiotherapy cover to the PDP squad at our training facility including diagnosis, acute care and treatment, and rehabilitation from short- and long-term injuries.
Design, implement, and progress individualised rehabilitation programmes.
Provide pitch-side first aid and emergency care during PDP training sessions and match days, in line with current clinical governance standards.
Liaise with the Head of Academy Physiotherapy and Head of Academy Performance to assess players’ fitness and contribute to informed professional decision-making on players’ readiness to train and play.
Work collaboratively with the wider Performance Department including Doctors, Sport Scientists, and other specialists to optimize player care and performance.
Contribute to the planning and delivery of pre-season and new player screening processes.
Maintain accurate medical records on the Club’s AMS/EMR platform.
Liaise with external stakeholders to facilitate medical procedures taking place outside of the Club.
Essential Experience, Qualifications & Requirements:
Previous experience of providing Physiotherapy services within a full-time or part-time professional team sport environment, preferably football.
Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy or related discipline.
HCPC registered Physiotherapist.
Advanced pitch-side care qualification such as sportPROMOTE or SCRUMCAPS.
Able to evidence Legal Right to Work in the UK.
Build strong working relationships with practitioners, coaches and players.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Passion for football and developing players.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Able to operate within a high‑pressure working environment.
Committed to professional development.
A high standard of professionalism and confidentiality.
Flexibility with weekly working patterns.
What’s in it for you?
Part of an Elite Academy environment striving for constant improvement.
Top of the range facilities.
Opportunity for professional development.
Work as part of our experienced Performance Department.
The Hearts Way curriculum running throughout the Academy.
How to apply
If you think that you are suitable for the position and meet the criteria above, please send a Covering Letter and CV to Recruitment@homplc.co.uk .
The role will have regular contact with children, and it is therefore required by law to have a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check through Disclosure Scotland as a condition of employment.
Interviews are planned to take place week commencing 1st June 2026. The anticipated start date for the successful candidate is 24th August 2026, subject to all pre‑employment checks being in place.
HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN FOOTBALL CLUB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND FULLY COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE OF VULNERABLE GROUPS.
HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN IS A LIVING WAGE ACCREDITED COMPANY.
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