Queen's Park Football Club
Queen’s Park’s Women is currently seeking a committed, knowledgeable, and motivated Physiotherapist to work within the Women’s First Team.
Job Title: Women’s First Team Physiotherapist
Reports to: Women’s Head Coach & Head of Women’s Football
Contract: Part-time
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Closing Date: 5pm on Wednesday 27th November
Start Date: Immediate
Job Description
The Role
The position is part-time, paid. As well as providing physiotherapy cover for evening training, there will also be a requirement to provide match cover for the club’s home and away fixtures at weekends (and other match days when applicable).
You will be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of players within the Women’s First Team, ensuring injured players return to play as quickly, and as safely, as possible, with minimal loss of performance. They will implement appropriate, evidence-based interventions to address areas identified at high risk of injury, reducing the incidence of injury, and ensuring player availability remains at the highest possible level.
Key Duties
- Ensure players under your care receive comprehensive, evidence-based physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation
- Demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning skills when assessing and treating players under your care
- Provide first aid and pitch side emergency cover for training and games (home and away)
- Maintain a detailed, comprehensive, and up-to-date medical profile for each player under your care to assist in identifying areas at high risk of injury
- Work collaboratively with performance support colleagues to review the efficacy of services and adapt practices, accordingly; ensuring a high-performance environment is always maintained
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons / MSc Physiotherapy
- Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) registered
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Qualifications
Desirable
- Current up to date Advanced Trauma Care Course e.g. ATMIFF, Sport Promote
- Current up to date Sports First Aid certificate and/or Pitchside Sports First Aid certificate
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ambitious, passionate, and enthusiastic
- Curious and eager to learn
- Versatile and resilient
- Genuine team player but can also work independently
- Possess the soft skills to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with players, other members of staff, and key stakeholders (both internal and external)
- Committed to ongoing personal development
Other Considerations
- Ability to work irregular and unsociable hours at times, with evenings and weekends expected
- Understand that, on occasions, working hours may be subject to change with limited notice
Equal Opportunities
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to Apply
If you can add value to our team, please email your CV and cover letter to: qpwfc@queensparkfc.co.uk
To apply for this job please visit queensparkfc.co.uk.