Southampton Football Club
Physiotherapist, Women's First Team
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We are delighted to be supporting an ambitious and forward-thinking football club on in the search for a Lead First Team Physiotherapist. The club continues to invest in its high-performance environment and is committed to creating the conditions for players and staff to thrive.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive physiotherapist to play a key role in supporting the health, wellbeing, and performance of the First Team squad. Working as part of a multidisciplinary performance team, you will lead the delivery of injury prevention, rehabilitation, pitch-side medical support, and ongoing player management, helping to drive high standards across the performance environment.
The Impact You'll Make:
- Lead the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of all First Team players.
- Produce progressive injury rehabilitation programmes based on FDSC principles.
- Organise, develop and implement comprehensive movement screening assessments for the First Team.
- Lead the day to day delivery of the injury prevention programme, working alongside physiotherapists, sports science staff and volunteers.
- Work collaboratively with the First Team multidisciplinary team, including coaching, sports science, psychology and medical staff, to provide a holistic approach to player management.
- Lead First Team match day medical cover and liaise with club doctors regarding medical provision.
- Manage injuries through accurate documentation, monthly clinical audits and reporting via Sports Office.
- Support player recruitment by conducting pre signing medical assessments and providing comprehensive medical reports.
- Oversee evidence based best practice protocols for the club's most common injuries.
- Lead the development of the Athlete Health Strategy within the multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain professional standards through continued professional development, governance and clinical record keeping.
- Lead, mentor and develop the medical team through regular one to ones, Personal Development Plans, team meetings and performance management.
- Promote a positive, collaborative team culture by recognising achievement and supporting continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies, safeguarding responsibilities and risk assessments.
- Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion by creating an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and free from discrimination, harassment and abuse.
- Undertake ad hoc duties as required by management
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The above 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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Your Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Physiotherapy.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
- A passion for developing best practice in football.
- Leadership experience within a medical or high-performance environment.
- A collaborative approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly organised, professional, and confident working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
Please note that, due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
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