Job Title: Physiotherapist (full time)
Department: Medical
Reports to: Head of Medical/ Academy Director
Role Purpose
To provide a high-quality physiotherapy service to First Team and Academy squads, ensuring players receive evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and injury prevention support to maximise availability and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Provide accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitaFon for First Team players, and full-Fme Academy players, as required.
Develop and deliver individual rehabilitaFon programmes to support safe return to training and compeFFon.
Provide pitch-side medical cover at all First Team home matches and other First Team or Academy fixtures as required.
Liaise with the Head of Medical, Club Doctor and performance staff regarding injuries, treatment plans, referrals and return-to-play decisions.
Maintain accurate, confidenFal electronic medical records in line with professional and data protecFon standards.
Assist with pre-signing medicals, health screenings and player monitoring.
Maintain physiotherapy equipment and medical supplies to the required standard.
Contribute to the conFnuous development of medical services, including injury prevenFon strategies and departmental best pracFce.
Accompany players to specialist medical appointments where appropriate and communicate outcomes to relevant staff.
Ensure effecFve communicaFon with players, coaches and senior management regarding injury management and player availability.
Will have to work a couple of evenings when requested to do so.
Undertake any other duFes reasonably required by the Head of Medical/ Head of Academy.
Essential
BSc in Physiotherapy.
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Experience working in elite or professional sport, preferably football.
Up-to-date SportPromote/ATMMiF (or willingness to obtain at earliest opportunity).
Excellent clinical reasoning, assessment and rehabilitation skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to improve as a practitioner.
Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and matchdays as required.
Desirable
Previous experience within a professional football environment.
MSc or postgraduate qualification in Physiotherapy/ Sports Physiotherapy or a related discipline.
Experience using athlete management and medical record systems.
Personal Qualities
Dynamic, hardworking and enthusiasFc.
Excellent communicaFon skills while being able to moFvate athletes.
Team focused and able to act for the good of the team/department.
Professional and diligent with their work.
Self-driven and able to work effecFvely under pressure.
RecepFve to feedback about own behaviour, strengths and areas for improvement.
Flexibility and willingness to learn.
If you would like to be considered for the role, please send a CV and cover letter to allan.mcmanus@stmirren.com
The successful applicant will be subject to the relevant backgrounds checks prior to any offer of contract being agreed.