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About The Role
This is a key role within our performance team, responsible for delivering top-level care, injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for our Men's First Team. You'll work closely with the Head of Medical, coaching colleagues and performance team to optimise player availability and ensure elite-level medical provision. We're looking for someone with a proactive and organised approach, who thrives in high-pressure environments and is passionate about sports medicine.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as lead physiotherapist for all first team training and games, ensuring adequate emergency first aid provision for training, home and away fixtures.
* Provide evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programmes for all first team players.
* Play an active role in developing and enhancing the treatment and management of injuries programme, to date with current research developments and guidelines.
* Maintain detailed, accurate records for all activities in the department in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures, complying with the core standards of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP/HCPC).
* Implement/monitor a treatment of injuries strategy for Grimsby Town FC, working directly with the first team coach, head of performance and sports scientist.
* Work with Sport Science Lead as part of an interdisciplinary team to oversee player programmes and input any changes.
* Liaise with all coaching staff keeping them fully informed of diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation progress and general player wellbeing and fitness status.
* Analyse and review the treatment and management of injuries programme on a regular basis to adapt the programme to meet specific player and squad needs.
* Implement injury prevention/reduction strategies with sports science staff.
About The Candidate
The successful candidate will have the following skills & qualifications:
* BSc in Physiotherapy
* Chartered Physiotherapist (CSP Registered)
* Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
* Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF)
* FA Safeguarding Certification
Benefits
* A competitive salary, based on skills and experience
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
* Company Pension Scheme
* Staff Social Activities
* Complimentary tickets to home games
* Discount in the Grimsby Town Club Shop
* Health & Wellbeing support, including access to occupational health support and confidential counselling
* Inclusive and welcoming environment
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