Chartered Physiotherapist  

The successful applicant will be required to take the lead role in the Club’s Medical department. Main duties will include being responsible for the daily medical support and welfare of all YTFC players.
• To maintain an accurate and comprehensive database of work with both the First Team and Academy players on the club’s PMA system, including current medical status, notes and recordings of rehabilitation or gym sessions.
• Provide feedback in a timely manner on injured players to the Management staff.
• The appropriate examination, assessment and treatment of players when required, including the referral (when needed) to internal and external medical professionals.
• Pitch side cover for the First team games and U18s when required.
• Where appropriate, assist with the Academy Sports Scientist in the delivery of body fat testing, joint screening for the Pro Development Phase
• Overseeing the development and implementing prehab and rehab programmes for all YTFC Players
• Updating the Academy Emergency Action Plan in line with EPPP requirements.
• Work & communicate with other support staff and services, including doctors/sports scientists/part time staff, providing an integrated approach to performance enhancement.
• Leading the Sport Science and Medicine Department’s CPD Programme for all department staff
• Provide medical care for First Team and Academy players.

The successful candidate will require the following Qualifications:
• Chartered Physiotherapist
• Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered

Desirable qualifications:
• FA Level 4 Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF)
Formerly Intermediate First Aid for Sport (IFAS)
• FA Level 5 Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF) –
Formerly Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Aid (AREA)
• Experience of Pitch Side management of injuries

Personal Requirements:
• Must always be able to adhere to confidentiality and data protection procedures
• Ability to communicate appropriately with all ages
• Always Represent the Club and maintain professional standards
• Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom

• 40 hours per week.
• Flexibility in this post will be required to meet the needs of the post.
• This will include working on match days including away day travel with the team.

YTFC is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.
This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists, as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared.
Relevant information and/or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.

This Role is subject to full enhanced DBS check.
All applicants for this position follow the working EPPP guidelines and must hold the criteria stated in the Job Description.
YTFC are an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Our Recruitment and Selection Policy, Code of Conduct, Diversity & Equality Policy, Equal Opportunities Policy and Right to work in UK Policy are available to all applicants on request.

Job Start Date:

29-Jan-2021

Contract Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Company Name:

Yeovil Town Football Club

Contact Name:

Kirstie Baker

Contact Phone:

01935 423662

Job Applications are welcomed from:  Only applicants who already have full registration in: United Kingdom

Desired Minimum Post Grad. Experience: All considered

Contact Website:

www.ytfc.net

Listed Date:

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