About The Role
The role requires the candidate:
* Provide pitch-side emergency aid and acute injury management at training and fixtures for players aged 8-16 years.
* Uphold and demonstrate the values, standards and behaviours expected by Mansfield Town FC both inside & outside the Club.
* Liaising with the Lead Academy Physiotherapist and Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine, optimise assessment and treatment of academy schoolboy players.
* Provide pitch side trauma cover during evening training sessions (potential cover Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays).
* Provide pitch side trauma cover during schoolboy fixtures on Sunday (home and away).
* To support the sport science and medicine programme.
* Comply with all legislation, company policies and procedures and always maintain the highest standards and confidentiality.
* Ensure compliance with all up-to-date health and safety regulations and procedures maintaining safe working practices and conditions.
* Leading by example to deliver excellence across all areas of the club.
* Be an integral part of Mansfield Town FC’s medical team and the academy.
* Promote and implement good practice and positive engagement with colleagues which a culture that builds a satisfied and motivated workforce that results in minimal attrition.
Qualifications
* BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy/Sport Therapy (Essential)
* HCPC membership if Physiotherapist (Essential)
* CSP/SST/BASRAT membership if Sports Therapist (Essential)
* FA Level 4 ITMMIF (Essential)
Skills and experience
* Experience in assessing and rehabilitating sports injuries
* Ability to encourage and manage young footballers
* Full driving licence
* Flexibility around working hours
* Up to date CPD
* Computer literacy
* Experience of paediatric assessment and treatment
* An understanding of the demands of a professional sport environment
* Experience of working pitch side in sport, preferably football (desirable)
Personal attributes
* Commitment and strong work ethic
* Genuine team player
* Loyal
* Trustworthy
* Reliable
* Proactive
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