JOB TITLE: Sessional Men’s Academy Physiotherapist
LOCATION: Cobham
The Opportunity
To deliver physiotherapy service to Chelsea FC Academy and Chelsea Foundation on a sessional basis. The position will predominantly involve providing pitch side cover for weekend games, tournaments nationally and internationally and evening training sessions. The position will also require clinic cover including assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of players across the men’s academy.
Key Responsibilities
* To provide a comprehensive football physiotherapy service to the CFC teams as part of the medical team.
* To provide physiotherapy cover of CFC Academy, home and away matches, including national and international tournaments as required.
* To provide first aid cover for sessions at the Cobham training ground and Stamford Bridge including Chelsea FC soccer schools and Foundation sessions.
* To contribute the introduction and implementation of any injury prevention and performance enhancement programs as required.
* To conduct injury assessment and treatment for players in conjunction with other medical staff members.
* To implement individual player treatments and rehabilitation programmes as part of the medical team.
* To be responsible for the organisation and completion of all necessary paperwork associated with the role as requested by coaching and admin staff and club medical staff.
What you will bring to the role
* Professional degree qualification in Physiotherapy
* Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
* Have a drivers’ licence and own car.
* FA Intermediate Trauma and Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF) certificate or FA Advanced Trauma and Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF) certificate
* Have more than 3 years post-graduate experience
What we can offer you
* 25 days annual leave
* Pension Contribution (Perm & FT Employees 5%)
* Private Health Insurance through Vitality
* Life Assurance (4 x base salary)
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.
Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.
This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club
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