Academy Psychologist

Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd

Organisation: Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Blackburn Rovers Academy, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA. Flexibility regarding location is required.
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 21 August 2025
Job Description: Job title: Academy Psychologist

Department: Academy Medical Department

Based at: Blackburn Rovers Academy, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA. However, flexibility regarding location is required.

Reports to: Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine

Responsible for: Academy interns and students 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 lead the psychological support for all academy players, parents and coaches across the academy

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 oversee all psychological support to academy players, parents and coaches;
• To liaise and work in conjunction with all relevant internal and external partners;
• To ensure all players are screened twice per year;
• To monitor all players regarding psychological support and welfare;
• To ensure all written evidence is up to date and in line with EPPP
requirements;
• To liaise with all staff on a daily basis;
• To create external links as required;
• To maintain an up-to-date Continuous Professional Development (CPD) portfolio;
• To ensure best practice is followed at all times and players receive optimal advice and support 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; and
• To assist in other departmental duties as required.

Skills required:
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external parties (i.e., coaches, players, parents, external contacts etc.);
• Ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team;
• IT literate;
• Display a high level of professionalism at all times;
• Highly motivated, with a passion for working within an elite football setting; and
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Knowledge required:
• Knowledge of current sport science and medicine practice with particular specialism in sports psychology;
• An understanding of pediatric physiological development;
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures; and
• An understanding of the demands of an elite sporting environment.

Qualifications required:
• BSc (hons) in Sports Psychology or other related discipline (essential);
• Post graduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) in Sports Psychology or other related discipline (desirable);
• Registered psychologist/practitioner via the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) ; and
• Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist (CPsychol) status through the British Psychological Society (BPS), or ability to attain this within an agreed timeframe.

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 Thursday 21st August 2025. To apply, please submit your application through the EFL I-Recruit platform HERE