Reporting into the Academy Senior Physiotherapist, part time Physiotherapists/Sports Therapists will provide medical support and expertise to Academy Players and other Academy Clinical/Medical staff as required.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure Academy players under your care receive appropriate assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
* Provide appropriate medical cover at all training sessions/games/festivals/tournaments which you attend.
* Provide effective communication strategies to inform relevant staff of the progress of players under your care, in particular the Lead u9-16s Physiotherapist, Academy Sports Science, Academy Senior Physiotherapist, the Academy Manager, and the relevant Coaching Staff.
* Monitor and reflect upon the practices and treatment you provide to ensure continual professional development.
* Ensure the appropriate medical equipment is present at all training sessions and games you are covering.
* Check equipment regularly and ask for training if you are unfamiliar with the equipment.
* Familiarize yourself with the Emergency Action Plan and ask for training if you are unfamiliar with the EAP.
* Attend relevant safeguarding presentations and ensure you are practicing within the outlined safeguarding processes within the club.
* Communicate with the Lead 9-16s Physiotherapist and Designated Safeguarding officer if there are any safeguarding queries or issues.
* Ensure all medical records are maintained and updated accordingly and in line with the relevant bodies’ rules and regulations. Medical records are completed on the Football Intelligence Platform (FIP).
* Liaise with parents as necessary to provide them with relevant updates.
* Assist with the PDP caseload when required.
* Liaise with the Senior Academy Physiotherapist / Academy Doctor when necessary.
* Adhere to club policies with particular emphasis on safeguarding children and equity.
* Support the Academy Screening and Testing program alongside the delivery of rehabilitation programs when required.
* Provide accurate GPS reports of team and individual analysis on a daily, weekly basis.
* Ensure the Football Intelligence Platform (FIP) is consistently and regularly updated in relation to all Sport Science, S & C, and data requirements.
* Assist with daily workflow to set up training and gym sessions.
* Ensure individualised, developmental programmes for youth team players to support their individual development.
* Work alongside the pitch session with Sports Science staff and coaches to improve the quality of the session.
* Contribute towards player rehab and performance programmes.
* Assist in nutrition and hydration preparation for the team and individuals.
* Any further duties as required by the Academy Senior Physiotherapist within a multi-disciplinary approach.
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
* We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Academy has a positive, safe, and supportive experience. Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Club/Academy Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Academy and across the Club.
* This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check (with Children's Barred List).
HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
Part Time – 2-3 evenings per week and Sunday games. Hours are outside of normal office hours, at evenings, weekends, on bank and public holidays to cover for match days and other club events as required.
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
* BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (or equivalent level of qualification).
* HCPC registered.
* FA Level 4 Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMIF).
* A current FA/FAW Safeguarding Children Workshop Certificate (or willingness to complete within 1 month of appointment).
* Experience of working with professional football/sports including pitch side/matchdays.
* Experience of working within a Football Academy and an understanding of the EEPP.
* Ability to meet the travel needs of the post (which includes travel across the UK and occasionally overseas).
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION - SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED
* Outstanding communication skills with a view to being able to speak with parents, coaches, players, and contacts.
* Strong organisational skills and competent in administrative duties (excellence in case notes is a must).
* Enthusiasm for the role and a proactive thinker who always looks for opportunities to improve and enhance their own practice.
* A dynamic, hardworking individual that is able to relate to all staff members and participants engaged in Academy activities.
* Receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths, and areas for improvement that identifies improvement strategies relating to Academy activities and their own practice.
* Displays a high level of confidentiality and transparency and is able to contribute to team meetings in a professional manner.
* Committed to, and an understanding of, equality and diversity in sport.
* Flexible approach to meet the nature and demands of the business.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Wrexham Football Club is committed to ensuring that equality, inclusion, and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee, volunteer, or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & Civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex, and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.
The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and as we are underrepresented in these areas; we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community, and anyone with a disability.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Wrexham Football Club is committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare, and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in club activities is of the utmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families, and the relevant local authority.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Club. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed. As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Potential applicants need to check on the government website (https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give) whether cautions/convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.
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