Hull FC
Senior Physiotherapist
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Senior Physiotherapist
Department
Performance
Contract
Full-Time
Reports To
Head of Performance
Key Relationships
Head Physiotherapist, Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), Strength & Conditioning staff, Coaching staff, Sports Science staff, Players and High Performance Specialist
Salary
Dependent on experience
Application Details
Please submit a CV and covering letter to haley.richardson@hullfc.com by 5pm on Monday 21st September.
Purpose of the Role
The Senior Physiotherapist plays a central role within Hull FC's Performance Department, supporting the delivery of high-quality treatment, rehabilitation and screening services to elite players. Working under the direction of, and in close collaboration with, the Head Physiotherapist and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), the successful candidate will help ensure players receive individualised, evidence-based care that supports both injury recovery and long-term performance.
Roles & Responsibilities
Clinical Treatment, Rehabilitation & Screening
- Collaborate on the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of players, working as directed by and in conjunction with the Head Physiotherapist and the MDT.
- Deliver a high standard of hands-on clinical care across the full injury pathway, from initial assessment through to full return to play.
- Conduct and contribute to player screening processes, identifying risk factors and informing individualised management plans.
Individual Player Needs Analysis
- Support the design and delivery of individual player programmes based on findings from needs analyses, ensuring interventions are tailored to each player's specific physical and clinical requirements.
- Monitor player progress against rehabilitation and performance milestones, adapting programmes in response to ongoing assessment.
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Movement & Injury Risk Mitigation
- Demonstrate expertise in the design and delivery of movement-based programmes that reduce injury risk and maximise physical performance.
- Apply current best practice and evidence-based methods to injury prevention strategies across the playing squad.
Multi-Disciplinary Team Collaboration
- Work closely as an integrated member of the MDT, contributing physiotherapy expertise to a joined-up approach to player care.
- Demonstrate clear, effective and timely communication with all members of the MDT, ensuring information relevant to player welfare and performance is shared appropriately.
- Build strong, collaborative working relationships across coaching, medical, sports science and strength & conditioning staff.
Mentorship & Staff Development
- Support staff members within the club's internal mentorship programme, sharing clinical knowledge and professional experience with less experienced colleagues.
- Act as a positive role model to junior physiotherapy and medical staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Standards, Culture & Professional Conduct
- Deliver all aspects of the role with energy, enthusiasm and a strong personal commitment to excellence.
- Uphold the department's clinical and professional standards at all times, taking responsibility for a check-and-challenge mindset within the team.
- Maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct, confidentiality and record-keeping in line with regulatory and club requirements.
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Continuing Professional Development
- Maintain a genuine commitment to continued professional and personal development, proactively engaging in learning opportunities relevant to elite sports physiotherapy.
- Stay up to date with technological, evidence-based and research advancements within the field, and apply relevant developments to clinical practice.
- Reflect regularly on personal performance and clinical outcomes, seeking feedback from the Head Physiotherapist and MDT to inform ongoing development.
Person Specification
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy, or equivalent recognised qualification.
- Current HCPC registration (or equivalent professional registration).
- Minimum of 3 years' post-graduate experience working in elite sport.
- Demonstrable expertise in the delivery of movement programmes for injury risk mitigation and performance enhancement.
- Excellent communication skills, with proven ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- High personal standards, professionalism and a proactive, energetic approach to work.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications in a field related to elite sports physiotherapy, rehabilitation or sports medicine.
- Experience of mentoring or supporting the development of junior staff.
- Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, BASRaT).
- Experience working within professional rugby league or a comparable collision sport.
Terms of Appointments
- Salary dependent on experience.
- Full-time split role, based within the Performance Department at Hull FC, reporting to the Head of Performance.
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