Women's Team Graduate Physiotherapist
AFC Bournemouth
10 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, Wimborne, Wimborne, Dorset
To support the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services within an elite Women’s Football environment. The role will assist in injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of players, contributing to player availability and long-term athlete development under the supervision of a senior member of staff.
This is an exciting time to join the Women’s Team. Women’s Club Values:
- Professionalism: Always acing with integrity and respect to the badge in a competent and reliable manner.
- Togetherness:Working collaboratively through high levels of communication in a manner that supports and environment where everyone feels included, respected and valued.
- Opportunity: Providing fair and equitable chances to all individuals by encouraging a growth mindset through empowering the natural abilities of others in service of the overall mission.
- Team First:Prioritising the team beyond personal or individual interests.
- Assist in the delivery of physiotherapy services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
- Support the design and delivery of individualised rehabilitation programmes aligned with best practice and performance demands.
- Assist with injury prevention strategies in collaboration with strength & conditioning and medical staff.
- Contribute to return-to-play planning within a multidisciplinary process.
- Provide support for pitch-side medical and emergency cover for training sessions and matches as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate medical records in line with data protection, confidentiality, and clinical governance standards.
- Communicate effectively with senior staff regarding player availability and progression.
- Support ongoing monitoring of player health, load tolerance, and injury trends.
- Assist in the organisation and daily running of the medical department.
- Adhere to club medical policies, FA regulations, and WSL medical requirements.
- Engage in continuous professional development.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy or in progress.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or in progress.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) or in progress.
- Appropriate professional indemnity insurance
- ITMMiF Qualified (or willingness to obtain).
- Safeguarding and DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
- UK Anti-Doping Introduction to Clean Sport certificate (or willingness to complete).
Desirable
- Experience working in a sports or team environment.
- Experience managing musculoskeletal injuries in athletes.
- Understanding of multidisciplinary team environments.
- A keen Interest in elite Women’s Football.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
- Developing clinical reasoning and hands-on treatment skills.
- Strong willingness to learn and accept feedback.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Player-centered and evidence-based approach.
- High standards of professionalism and clinical integrity.
- Collaborative team member within an integrated performance model.
- Calm and effective under pressure.
- Committed to diversity, inclusion, and the growth of Women’s Football.
- Free onsite parking.
- Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets (subject to availability).
- Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
- Discounts at the club Superstore.
- Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
- Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
- Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
- Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
- Paid day’s leave on your birthday.
This is an exciting time to join the Women’s Team. Women’s Club Values:
- Professionalism: Always acing with integrity and respect to the badge in a competent and reliable manner.
- Togetherness:Working collaboratively through high levels of communication in a manner that supports and environment where everyone feels included, respected and valued.
- Opportunity: Providing fair and equitable chances to all individuals by encouraging a growth mindset through empowering the natural abilities of others in service of the overall mission.
- Team First:Prioritising the team beyond personal or individual interests.
- Assist in the delivery of physiotherapy services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
- Support the design and delivery of individualised rehabilitation programmes aligned with best practice and performance demands.
- Assist with injury prevention strategies in collaboration with strength & conditioning and medical staff.
- Contribute to return-to-play planning within a multidisciplinary process.
- Provide support for pitch-side medical and emergency cover for training sessions and matches as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate medical records in line with data protection, confidentiality, and clinical governance standards.
- Communicate effectively with senior staff regarding player availability and progression.
- Support ongoing monitoring of player health, load tolerance, and injury trends.
- Assist in the organisation and daily running of the medical department.
- Adhere to club medical policies, FA regulations, and WSL medical requirements.
- Engage in continuous professional development.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy or in progress.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or in progress.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) or in progress.
- Appropriate professional indemnity insurance
- ITMMiF Qualified (or willingness to obtain).
- Safeguarding and DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
- UK Anti-Doping Introduction to Clean Sport certificate (or willingness to complete).
Desirable
- Experience working in a sports or team environment.
- Experience managing musculoskeletal injuries in athletes.
- Understanding of multidisciplinary team environments.
- A keen Interest in elite Women’s Football.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
- Developing clinical reasoning and hands-on treatment skills.
- Strong willingness to learn and accept feedback.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Player-centered and evidence-based approach.
- High standards of professionalism and clinical integrity.
- Collaborative team member within an integrated performance model.
- Calm and effective under pressure.
- Committed to diversity, inclusion, and the growth of Women’s Football.
- Free onsite parking.
- Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets (subject to availability).
- Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
- Discounts at the club Superstore.
- Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
- Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
- Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
- Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
- Paid day’s leave on your birthday.