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:
* 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
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