We are looking for a qualified chartered physiotherapist to join our Academy as an U21 Physiotherapist.Under the direction of the Head of Academy Physiotherapy, you will be responsible for the provision of the physiotherapy service for the Academy U21 players.
What will you be doing?
* Ensuring the health of all professional youth players.
* Providing medical care to all U21 players under the guidance and with the authority of the Head of Academy Physiotherapy / Head of Academy Medicine including prescribing medication, obtaining specialist opinions where appropriate, coordinating investigations and operative procedures, as required.
* Diagnosing and managing MSK injuries within the U21 squad and establish treatment/ rehabilitation plans for nominated professional youth players within the PDP.
* Devising and implementing injury preventative strategies within the U21 squad.
* Liaising with football management staff in order to optimise youth player performance and overall health.
* Under the guidance and with the authority of the Head of Academy Medicine, obtaining and prescribing prescription only medicines.
* Attending consultations with specialists to ensure that appropriate treatment decisions are made, if requested.
* Maintaining contemporaneous medical notes to an excellent standard.
* Ensuring high levels of professionalism and patient confidentiality.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified chartered physiotherapist (MCSP) and a member of the Health Professions Council (HCPC). You will have recent and proven relevant professional experience within a sports performance environment and a hold an in date ATMMiF qualification.
You will be comfortable working within a highly professional MDT environment and can demonstrate recent experience of pitch side emergency aid delivery within the PDP phase. You will have a strong understanding of the pressures and commitments required for students/ youth players involved in higher level youth football (or other elite youth sports development awareness).You will also understand support strategies for the student/ youth player emotional needs, including safeguarding.
With your excellent communication skills, you can create positive workingrelationships with all key stakeholders. Demonstrating role model behaviours, you can create an ethos which promotes high aspirations and achievement for all. You will also be committed to undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club.
Why should you apply?
This is a full-time permanent role working flexibly across the week including evenings and weekends. Your main base will be The Academy in Kirkby, Liverpool.
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.
You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join.There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.
At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within.We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch.We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club,we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all.We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.
Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
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