Academy Physiotherapist

Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd

Organisation: Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: BRFC Academy, however flexibility on location may be required.
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 25 July 2025
Job Description: Job title: Academy Physiotherapist

Department: Academy Medical Department

Location: BRFC Academy, however flexibility on location may be required.

Reports to: Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine

Responsible for: Interns and Students as and when required

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This may include evening and weekend work.

Contractual status: Permanent

Job purpose: To provide medical diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to all academy players on a daily basis.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being needs whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
• To provide medical diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to all academy players;
• To provide matchday cover as required;
• To maintain up to date medical records as MCSP;
• To organise scans and external treatment as required;
• To ensure all written evidence is up to date as per EPPP requirements;
• To liaise with all BRFC staff on a daily basis;
• To create external links as required;
• To maintain and up to date CPD portfolio;
• Ensure best practice is followed at all times and players are receiving optimal advice at all times;
• To maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times;
• To assist and lead departmental in-service training as and when required;
• Assist in the education of all players and parents as required in terms of injury prevention, injury care, post-match recovery, and drug awareness;
• To assist in the collection and evaluation of ‘Psychometric Measures Questionnaire’ and daily physio screen;
• To assist with the cool down, strength, movement re-training and stretching sessions with squads or groups of players as required by the department;
• Organise and carry out annual cardiac screening
• Monitor growth and maturation, manage the longitudinal database and issue reports to staff;
• Liaise with international medical staff for YDP players;
• Assist Senior Physiotherapist with the Injury Audit; and
• To assist in other departmental duties as required.

Skills Required:
• IT literate;
• Ability to communicate with internal and external parties;
• To work in a team environment; and
• Ability to perform group and individual verbal presentations.

Knowledge / Experience required:
• Knowledge of current sport science and medicine practice with particular specialism in sports medicine;
• Good knowledge of Safeguarding/child protection policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of an elite sporting environment; and
• Paediatric Physiological Development.

Qualifications required:
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, HCPC registered (ESSENTIAL);
• ATTMiF qualification (ESSENTIAL);
• Master Degree in Sports Physiotherapy or related discipline (DESIRABLE); and
• FA Safeguarding

DBS check required: Yes (Enhanced)
How to apply: Due to high-levels of interest, this post may close early so early application is advised, otherwise the closing date for this role is 9am on Friday 25th July 2025. To apply, please submit your application through the EFL I-Recruit platform HERE CV’s will not be accepted. Equality and Diversity Blackburn Rovers FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment. Safer Recruitment Blackburn Rovers FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.