Job Title: Casual Sports Therapist/Physiotherapist Department: Medical & Performance Support Reporting to: Academy Lead Physiotherapist & Academy Manager Purpose: To assist in the provision of Medical Services across the Academy The accountabilities of the Casual Sports Therapist/Physiotherapist shall include: Assisting the delivery of the Football Club's Medical provision within the Academy. To deliver evidence-based programmes for players across gym and pitch-based sessions. Liaison with staff with regards to injury progress and return to play times. Provision of relevant consultations where necessary. Key Activities: Assist in the provision to each Player of the following areas: Provide appropriate First Aid or Primary Care at games and training sessions involving Academy teams and the First Team, as directed. Ensuring the effective use of the Performance Management Application, Performance Clocks and Physical development and injury prevention strategies through pitch-based and gym-based sessions which can take place, before, during or after training sessions. Medical services, including the prevention and treatment of injury and diet and nutrition. The progress and development of each Player under the Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme. Ensure full details of any injuries, the treatment thereof, and the length of any period of rehabilitation are appropriately recorded as directed. Support the delivery of testing to measure physical and physiological fitness and to ensure that rehabilitation plans can be used for effective return to play. Assist staff with regards to training load planning where necessary Carry out administrative duties relevant to the Medical Services and Performance Support across the Football Club. In conjunction with the Designated Safeguarding Officer, ensure all policies, practices and procedures relating to the safeguarding of young people are implemented. Have a responsibility to respond positively in response to any concerns, suspicion or disclosure that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. About The Candidate Person Specification: Essential Qualifications: Enhanced DBS Clearance BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy or other relevant discipline. FA ITMMiF FA Safeguarding Qualification Desirable Qualifications: Masters Degree in a relevant discipline FA ATMMiF Knowledge, skills and experience: Have recent and relevant professional experience in a sports performance environment. Excellent communication skills Competence in all MS Office packages with experience of recording and reporting information • Experience of dealing with minors and an excellent understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures including the relevant clearances for individuals. Previous Experience of Management within an Elite Sports Environment or Academy setting framework. About The Club General Information: The employee must at all times carry out their duties with due regard to the Accrington Stanley Football Club policies and procedures. The employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders. Safeguarding: Accrington Stanley Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves the supervision of and working with children and young people. The role will require CRC check through the DBS and clearance for work in football by the FA. As the role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the applicant must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Accrington Stanley Football Club's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender assignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, race, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010). Employees of Accrington Stanley Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fairly and not committing any form of discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.