Reference:
HOM
Employer/Organisation:
Stockport County Football Club
Contract type:
Full time
Contract duration:
Permanent
Full description:
Job title: Head of Medical Services
Department: Medical
Hours: 40 hours
Annual Salary: Competitive
Job purpose:
Design, lead and deliver the provision of medical services across the Football Club in line with its performance objectives and governance criteria.
Based at: 1st team Training ground and stadium, with travel
Reports to: Director of Football
Responsible for:
* Club Doctor
* 1st team Sport therapists
* Academy Head of Medical
* Medical consultants and specialists
* Student placements
Key relationships:
* 1st Team Manager
* Head of Conditioning
* Academy Manager
Key Responsibilities:
* Take overall responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, acute management and rehabilitation of all injured players across the club – leading the delivery of service at 1st team.
* Drive the development and delivery of evidence-based club protocols for all areas of physiotherapy and soft tissue therapy provision.
* Build and maintain a club directory of approved specialists.
* Be compliant with all professional, clinical, and integrated governance standards and participate in clinical audit and other quality assurance processes.
* Ensure departmental individual qualifications, training and CPD requirements are kept up to date and in line with any applicable regulations.
* Meet the standards and code of conducts set by the CSP and HCPC.
* Manage the overall medical services budget.
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including physiotherapists, physical performance coaches, player care, analysts and technical staff to optimise and maintain players' physical performance.
* Maintain accurate databases of injury reporting and clinical assessments to best inform club and player decisions across training and matches.
* Encourage an interdisciplinary approach of working within the performance department that includes close links to all areas of the Club.
* Consult with the club to future proof its provision to meet future performance needs and governance.
General responsibilities:
* Ensure cohesion, conflict resolution and support management of individual players.
* Set, monitor, and develop high quality professional standard and team ethic for the players.
* Compliance with club policies.
* Compliance with the club’s health and safety procedures.
* Compliance with the club’s safeguarding policies.
* Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected.
* Always maintain professional conduct.
Skills required:
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to use a variety of communication tools (verbal, written, digital).
* Strong organisational and administrative skills.
* IT skills to include the ability to use performance analysis software and Microsoft Office.
Knowledge & qualifications required:
* Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy.
* Postgraduate degree in Sports Physiotherapy, Sports and Exercise Medicine, S&C or related subject.
* Evidence of an extensive and structured CPD portfolio – including postgraduate qualifications demonstrating a range of different clinical skills.
Experience required:
* A minimum of 4-5 years post MSc qualification experience in the provision of physiotherapy to professional players in an elite sporting environment.
* Experience of leading and managing a small team of health care professionals at 1st Team level.
* Experience in working well in a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of medical services.
Personal Attributes:
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* A genuine team player.
* Displays a high level of discretion and maintains strict confidentiality.
* Personable with an ability to build individual relationships.
* Hardworking and enthusiastic.
* Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
* Loyal and committed.
* Flexible approach to work during unsociable hours.
DBS check required: Yes
The document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation.
Equality and diversity:
Stockport County Football Club is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development, and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability, or gender reassignment.
Safer Recruitment:
Stockport County Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The job holder will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.
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