The Football Association
Women's England Talent Pathway Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist
CASUAL CONTRACT
Across England dependent on event location
OUR GOAL
Win a major tournament with sustained success thereafter.
To deliver against this inspiring goal we are building a diverse team of exceptional people capable of creating winning England Teams at senior and development level.
THE ROLE
This exciting role will support the delivery of the Women's England Talent Pathway and provide an excellent medical service to players at our Future Lionesses Talent ID and Top Talent events. We are seeking experienced Physiotherapists and Sports therapists across the country who are passionate about supporting the identification of young players for potential future England Women Teams selection. The events are held in five regions (North East, North West, Midlands and East, London and South East, and South West). The Women's England Talent Pathway run up to 40 events across the season including National Events. The remuneration will be per event plus travel expenses. We expect the ability to cover a minimum of 3 events in your region and the opportunity to support on National Events as required. We are looking for physiotherapists and sports therapists in the Midlands & East, North West and North East areas.
Key elements of the roles will include:
1. Lead/support the delivery of proactive medical and related services to specific events as required
2. Support the acute injury management and rehabilitation of Talent Pathway players in line with department frameworks
3. Lead/support on emergency action planning and intervening with appropriate medical provision
4. Ensure clear communication of player status to coaching staff and other multi-disciplinary team (MDT) members on event
5. Keep physiotherapy records of all consultations, ensuring records are confidential and secure via an Athlete Management System
6. Effectively capture, record, and utilize data to support player management
7. Develop and maintain close working relationships with talent pathway coaches and performance support staff to ensure an effective multi-disciplinary approach to delivery
8. Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities
9. Ability to review and adapt processes to fit the event demand
10. Deliver educational content for key aspects of performance medicine to support best practice in the preparation and management of players for international football
THE PERSON
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential
11. BSc in Physiotherapy and/or Sports Therapy
12. Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered or equivalent
13. Member of the CSP or equivalent
14. Current ITMMiF or ATMMIF qualification (equivalent courses may be considered)
15. FA Safeguarding Course Qualification and FA Enhanced DBS clearance
16. Hold the appropriate indemnity insurance for elite sport and working with children
Desirable
17. Able to work weekends and evenings
18. Experience as a therapist in elite/youth sport
19. Experience working pitch side and management of acute injuries
20. Strong evidence-based physiotherapy delivery skills
21. Outstanding ability to communicate and build relationships with players, staff, and wider groups of stakeholders
22. Ability to interpret and utilize data related to athlete health and physical performance
23. Experience utilizing Athlete Management Systems and Microsoft operating systems
24. Track record of successfully integrating into an MDT of staff
25. Good planning and prioritisation skills
What's in it for you?
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive rate of pay as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, and by doing this, we offer top-of-the-range facilities across two core business locations. We have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English football. We are also delighted to have a world-class Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.