Organisation: Newcastle Falcons Rugby
Salary: In the region of £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Based at: Kingston Park Stadium, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 8AF
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 24 January 2025
Interview date: 3 February 2025
Job Description
About us:
We are Newcastle Falcons, the only Premiership rugby team in the True North of England and we are setting our sights on a new and exciting future under the stewardship of Steve Diamond. As part of a medical department restructure, we are looking to employ an experienced sports physiotherapist who is organised, enthusiastic, self-motivated and has excellent inter-personal communication skills to join our medical services team.
The Role:
Reporting to: Head of Medical Services
As Senior Physiotherapist, you will deliver elite-level clinical management to first-team players at training and fixtures as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will ensure consistently high standards of medical provision by providing comprehensive therapy support, pro-actively engaging in injury prevention strategies and providing excellent care during injury rehabilitation processes to return players to optimal health, fitness and well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Work alongside other medical experts in the department to meet agreed objectives and KPIs and in conjunction with other departments as part of a multi-disciplinary team to drive performance standards.
2. Make accurate injury assessments and clinical diagnoses based on sound medical and ethical judgement to support the health, fitness and well-being of players.
3. Adopt a pro-active approach to player welfare, including reducing injury risks by considering risk factors such as injury history, physiological markers and performance tests to inform decision making.
4. Report to the Head of Medical Services daily to provide updates on injured players and to consult on any new injuries that may require further investigation.
5. Deliver screening and injury prevention measures and attend external medical appointments as required by the Head of Medical Services.
6. Plan, deliver and review comprehensive injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes for players that are aligned with their individual needs, based on objective markers and have accurate return-to-play time frames.
7. Provide pitch-side medical cover for players at fixtures and through the week for training sessions, making critical decisions regarding player fitness and availability and providing accurate triage assessments.
8. Work closely with athletic performance staff and coaches to transition injured players safely back into training, modifying activity where appropriate, handing over programmes and directing any ongoing modifications.
9. Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical notes on the central database for each player, communicate these to relevant staff in a timely manner and deputize for the Head of Medical Services when required.
10. Contribute and engage with in-service training to ensure high levels of performance and adherence to minimum standards.
11. Uphold and promote adherence to all PRL, RFU and World Rugby regulations, standards and ethical practices to represent the club professionally and transparently, including any industry-specific regulations.
12. In addition to these duties, the employee may from time to time be required to undertake reasonable additional or other duties or participate in research and development projects.
Key Performance Indicators:
1. Improvements towards reducing the number of training days missed through injury
2. RFU and PRL Medical Audit feedback, including quality of medical notes on Kit Man Labs
3. Development of sustainable practices across the medical department
4. Feedback from players / stakeholders on the quality of service provided
Essential Requirements:
1. BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
2. Must be registered with relevant professional body (i.e. HCPC / CSP)
3. Minimum 5 years of experience working in elite sport
4. Full UK Driving License and access to own car
5. Ability to work unsociable hours, including evenings and weekends
6. Eligible to work in the UK
7. Enhanced DBS Clearance
Desirable Requirements:
1. RFU Level 3 PHICIS qualification
2. Currently working within a full-time sporting environment
3. Previous experience working in elite-level rugby
Safeguarding:
Newcastle Falcons takes safeguarding very seriously and is committed to ensuring the safety of all children and adults when engaging in club activities or services. The Club has safeguarding policies and best practice guidelines to support this and expects all employees to always adopt such policies and procedures.
Equal Opportunities:
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of sex, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin.
How to Apply:
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter to: Mark Laycock (Performance Manager) at mark.laycock@newcastle-falcons.co.uk
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