This will be a sessional role, to meet the needs of the 1st Team; rotas are formulated one month in advance. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of physiotherapy and medical cover for our1st Team Players. This role includes providing medical cover and running a rehabilitation clinic in the evenings Tuesday and Thursdays and involve working weekends to provide the medical cover for match days (Saturdays). Successful candidates will be expected to work independently. This is a great opportunity to develop assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation skills in a professional sporting environment. We would also like the candidate to show willingness to work with the Academy Physio and oversea this area.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring medical support services are present at all 1st Team sessions and games.
To ensure record keeping is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
To assist with and to implement effective conditioning programmes and player testing; and in the delivery of pre-habilitation/injury prevention sessions.
Liaise with the 1st Team Manager and or Assistant Manager, providing regular updates.

Essential:

Hold a degree in Physiotherapy/Sports Therapy.
Be associated with the relevant governing body (ie. CSP, HCPC, BASRAT).
Possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Have IT skills sufficient to manage the demands of Performance Management Application (PMA).
A flexible approach to working hours is essential as working evenings and weekends is a requirement of this role, as well as attendance to both. home and away fixtures
Must hold a valid full driving license and have use of a vehicle.
Interest in paediatrics/clinical sporting environments
Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
Pitch-side trauma training/qualification (ITMiFF/ATMiFF/IFAS)

Desirable:

Previous pitch-side experience
Knowledge of the Academy Performance Plan (APP)
Experience working in a sporting interdisciplinary team.

Rate of Pay:

Competitive based on experience/ qualification £100-£200 weekly

Equal Opportunities:

The post holder’s duties must be carried out in compliance with the Club’s Equal Opportunities Policy, with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent Health and Safety Legislation.
Grantham Town FC is an equal opportunities employer and a signatory to the new FA Football Leadership Diversity Code and all applicants for employment will be given equal opportunities irrespective of sex, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin.
These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities within Grantham Town FC, commensurate with the post without changing the character of the post. This post requires a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) check with a barred list check. The applicant must be prepared to submit a CRC application if they do not hold and FA CRC Certificate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Information on all convictions including spent convictions must be declared, in line with the new Government Filtering System.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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If you wish to apply for this role please contact:

Matt Chatfield
Grantham Town FC
1st Team Assistant Manager
07917733532
Matt_chat9211@hotmail.com
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