The Medical Department at Forest Green Rovers is a joint operation with the First Team and academy squads operating in close collaboration. You may be asked on occasions to work across departments at short notice for the benefit of the club.
The role will involve the following:
1. Contributing to the success and achievement of the football club.
2. Aiming for excellence within the medical department and providing optimal service to all first team players.
3. Providing first class manual and exercise therapy based treatments to first team players.
4. Assisting in the delivery of the departmental aims and objectives, creating a department that is viewed as the best in the division in terms of prevention and management of injury.
5. Attending all first team games and tours as required.
The role will be based at The New Lawn Stadium, Forest Green, and you will be expected to travel as necessary to fulfill your job requirements.
Hours of work:
- A minimum of 40 hours per week. Flexibility in this role is essential – ability to work irregular and unsocial hours as required. Work may be subject to change with less than 24 hours’ notice on occasions. Work will regularly be outside ‘normal’ working hours, in evenings, weekends, and holidays. Attendance may be required at consultant appointments/special events/dinners/tournaments. All holiday is to be taken during breaks in the footballing season.
Management of other staff:
1. Support the work of the first team interns and assist the Head Academy Physiotherapist.
2. Assist the first team physiotherapist in the professional development of all Academy medical staff.
3. Contribute to mid-season and end of season review meetings to review progression and provide formal feedback.
Management of Injuries:
1. Deliver first class treatment to all players in the first team, striving to return players from injury in the most efficient time frame possible.
2. Provide relevant input into the treatment and management plans of all injured players and work to deliver these players in a professional manner.
3. Work alongside the rest of the medical team to strive for best practice in all aspects of our provision.
4. Implement evidence-based practice and utilise clinical reasoning skills to support the first team physiotherapist/Lead physiotherapist during the rehabilitation process.
5. Contribute to an injury management plan for injured players under your care.
6. Communicate the injury evolution and recovery milestones to the rest of the team in departmental meetings.
7. Provide input on a daily treatment plan for players under your care, aligned with the injury management plan.
8. Contribute to the development and delivery of any in-service training programme.
9. Demonstrate effective communication with all multi-disciplinary team members regarding the management of all injured players.
10. Accurately and comprehensively complete medical notes within 24 hours of any treatment on the injury database.
Injury Prevention:
1. Liaise with the strength and conditioning team on a daily basis regarding individual player availability and readiness to train.
2. Work alongside the conditioning team to influence players’ pre-activation and injury prevention routines.
3. Contribute to individualized injury prevention programs focused on addressing relevant injury risk factors.
Medical Provision at Matches/Tours:
1. Travel with the team and be available to provide therapy treatments to players both on the evening before and the day of the match as required.
2. Attend all matches and be present as required in the pre-match build-up to a game.
3. Rehabilitate/treat players at the stadium on the morning of 1st team home matches as required.
4. Work in tandem with the rest of the medical department to assess and treat players at short notice following matches.
Medical Consultations:
1. Accompany players to medical consultations at short notice as required, ensuring optimal care and advice at all times.
Continual Professional Development:
1. Work towards designated SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timed) targets for personal development and departmental progression.
2. Keep a Personal Development Plan (PDP) highlighting areas for development.
3. Meet with the first team physiotherapist on a 6-weekly basis to discuss and review SMART Targets.
4. Undertake required training in line with league rules (ATMMiF), funded by the club.
5. Take responsibility for continued professional development, attending regular courses/conferences.
About the Candidate:
1. Relevant degree in Physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, or sports therapy.
2. Fully registered member of the CSP/Society of Sports Therapy/BASRAT or equivalent.
3. Full driving licence and access to a car.
4. Desirable: advanced pitch side first aid qualification (ATMMiF equivalent).
5. Minimum of 3 years experience working in an elite sporting environment.
6. Evidence of developing, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation programmes for elite football players.
7. Experience in delivery of soft tissue/manual therapy treatments in an elite sporting environment.
8. Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team in a professional sporting environment.
9. Experience of developing and implementing innovative ideas.
10. Experience in clinically assessing, diagnosing, and rehabilitating MSK conditions in elite athletes.
11. Experience modifying rehabilitation programmes to address individual needs.
12. Experience utilizing injury prevention strategies in a professional sporting environment.
13. Fluent communication skills in English.
14. Highly motivated individual with a proactive attitude towards service development.
15. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
16. Personal integrity and the ability to invoke trust and respect from others.
17. Ability to prioritise own workload and that of colleagues.
18. Open-minded individual with a view of adopting new practices.
19. Excellent timekeeping and organisational skills.
About the club:
Forest Green Rovers is a football club with a rich history, always working to be at the forefront of something new. FIFA has described them as the greenest football club in the world. They are the first vegan football club and plan to build a stadium designed by Zaha Hadid, part of a 100-acre multi-use site, offering huge potential for future growth.
FGR is an equal opportunities employer committed to providing equality for all and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons. Ensure all safeguarding procedures are followed for children and adults at risk, as per the Club’s policy.
Employee Benefits:
* 25 days holiday excluding public holidays, pro-rated if part-time hours.
* Simply Health Benefits Scheme.
* EAP Support.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Life Assurance Policy.
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