Manchester City
Job Description
Based in Manchester, this permanent role will lead the physiotherapy provision for Manchester City Women, helping create the clinical and performance environment that keeps players healthy, available and ready to perform. You will combine clinical leadership, evidence-informed rehabilitation and collaborative decision-making to support the team’s ambition to compete for major honours.
The Role
As Head of Physiotherapy, you will shape and oversee the delivery of physiotherapy and soft-tissue services for Manchester City Women. You will lead a team of practitioners and contribute to the planning, review and continuous improvement of services that support injury prevention, effective injury management and successful return to play.
You will provide clinical leadership across the first team and women’s academy, using evidence-informed rehabilitation, injury surveillance and performance-related data to guide practice. You will maintain high standards of clinical governance, including record keeping, databasing, auditing and emergency action planning, while coordinating specialist and contractor support where appropriate.
What You’ll Bring
- A recognised physiotherapy qualification, with current membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- An up-to-date advanced emergency pitch-side qualification, such as ATMMiF or an equivalent qualification.
- Experience providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation support in an elite sporting or high-performance environment, including the assessment and management of complex injuries.
- Experience leading service delivery and supporting the development of practitioners through line management, supervision or mentoring.
- Knowledge of evidence-informed injury prevention, injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-play practice, with the ability to use clinical and performance data to inform decisions.
- Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships with players, coaches, medical colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.