Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) Physiotherapist

Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd

Organisation: Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd
Salary: £14.42 per hour
Location: Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, Our Lady & St John’s School, Accrington Stanley Community Trust & UCLAN Sports Arena. Flexibility regarding location is required.
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 15 August 2025
Job Description: Job title: Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) Physiotherapist

Department: Blackburn Rovers Women Football Club

Based at: Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, Our Lady & St John’s School, Accrington Stanley Community Trust & UCLAN Sports Arena. Flexibility regarding location is required.

Reports to: ETC Manager

Responsible for: N/A

Hours of work: 3 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This will predominately include evening and weekend work.

Contractual status: Permanent

Job purpose: To deliver physiotherapy services to all players involved within the Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) players. To promote and protect the health and wellbeing of all players within the ETC and to work within the code of conduct and good practice of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Duties and responsibilities:
• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff, players, spectators, customers and/or clients of the club;
• Liaise with the Head of Performance to undertake and oversee the medical provision for Blackburn Rovers Women’s ETC
• Work according to Blackburn Rovers Women FC philosophy and values;
• Assessment and treatment of all injuries necessary to ETC players;
• Implementation and document the rehabilitation programmes from initial injury through to return to play;
• Oversee neuro-musculoskeletal screening of players;
• Manage the implementation of individualised Injury Prevention Programme for identified squad members;
• Provide injury reports/updates to the ETC Manager and staff as required;
• Liaise with coaching staff regarding return to play, pre-habilitation and on-going maintenance programmes for all players and where necessary;
• Be responsible for ensuring all medical supplies are ordered and that there is access as and when required;
• Undertake relevant CPD to meet the demands of the role;
• Attend MDT meetings and contribute to the departmental strategy to ensure best practice and continuous improvements;
• Liaise with sport scientist and coaches to ensure effective communication between departments;
• Ensure appropriate injury mitigation and player care strategies are adopted, including but not limited to: screening, testing, player and squad interventions, player and coach education and growth-maturation based interventions; and
• To support a performance culture to maximize player potential and ensure that a common and united message is delivered to all players at all times.

Skills required:
• A dynamic, confident communicator whilst able to adapt style and approach as and when required;

Job Description
• Ability to engage with businesses, coaches and players;
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills are required along with a conscientious approach to all areas of work;
• Flexible approach to work with a proven commitment to teamwork;
• An ability to manage time effectively to achieve the expectations of the role.

Knowledge required:
• Experience of working with female elite players (Desirable)
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and/or vulnerable groups;
• Have a knowledge of player development within the female game (Desirable)

Qualifications required:
• For a Sports Therapist: a graduate sports therapist who is a current member of SOST or BASRAT; or
• For a Physiotherapist: a registered member of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• FA Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMIF)
• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
• Both a Sports Therapist and Physiotherapist should have adequate indemnity insurance.

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 12 noon on Friday 15th August 2025. To apply, please email your application form and covering letter to recruitment@rovers.co.uk CV’s will not be accepted.