Bristol Bears Women Sports Therapist/Rehabilitator/Physiotherapist

Organisation: Bristol Bears
Salary: £19,000 - £21,000 per annum depending on experience
Location: Bristol Bears High Performance Centre, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3TF
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 6 November 2025
Job Description: DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL
REPORTS TO: BRISTOL BEARS WOMEN LEAD THERAPIST AND HEAD OF MEDICAL SERVICES

Bristol Bears Rugby is part of Stephen Lansdown’s sporting group of companies which includes Bristol Sport, Bristol City Football, Bristol Flyers Basketball and each of their respective community charities.
Our ambition is ‘to inspire our community through rugby success’. Our supporters regularly attend Ashton Gate Stadium to watch the team perform in Premiership and European Cup Competitions as well as our Women’s team who play at the highest level of domestic competition.

ROLE SUMMARY
To provide Sports Therapy/Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy to the Women’s senior players

KEY OBJECTIVES
• To provide gold standard care to the Women’s senior players throughout the season including match day emergency cover.
• To be second in command to the Lead Therapist and in their absence, assume full responsibility for the Women’s senior players care and management

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• The assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of the senior women’s players
• Communicate effectively to the clubs medical team, coaches, and players about updates on player’s injuries and return to training dates.
• Where appropriate to liaise with the lead therapist about referrals to consultants, imaging services where applicable
• Maintain up to date notes about player’s injuries on the club’s intelligence platform: Kitman Labs.
• Follow the club’s emergency action plan (EAP) for training and games
• Work effectively as a team with other part time staff such as sports therapists, sports scientists and strength and conditioning to ensure a multidisciplinary approach has been utilised for everyone.
• Ensure you are flexible to provide medical cover for 3 x training days (Typically 1400 – 2200, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) per week and a minimum of 20 games per season.
• To engage in the club’s staff appraisal process to ensure high standards are being continuously met.
• To be aware of the club’s safeguarding policies and the club safeguarding officer to report any issues.
• Be committed to regularly undertake CPD and attend any events at the club to aid personal development.
• To comply with the club’s policies and procedures.
• To contribute positively to the Bears vision and culture.
• Any other reasonable tasks or roles as requested by the Head of Medical Services.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
• Lead Therapist and Clinical Manager
• Head Coach
• Lead Athletic Performance Coach
• Team Doctor
• Assistant Physio therapist
• Women’s players

ESSENTIAL SKILLS
• Have a BSc degree in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy
• Must have full and in-date membership/Registration to either CSP, HCPC, SST, BASRaT
• Indemnity insurance covering you to work in elite rugby
• PHICIS Level 2 or equivalent
• Thorough CPD portfolio demonstrating ongoing learning in an elite sporting environment
• Proven experience in high performance rugby
• Full valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle due to location
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends – including bank holidays/ school holidays
• Competent in the use of IT software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

DESIRABLE SKILLS
• Minimum 3 years full time clinical work post-graduation
• PHICIS Level 3
• Experience of working with elite female athletes
• Competent in the use of Rugby Squad Medical and Intelligence Platform: Kitman Labs

TRAINING
• Mentorship provided by Lead Therapist
• Monthly CPD sessions provided by the wider medical team and occasional CPD from the PWR

HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Responsible for ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed at all times, with relevant documentation to support
• Report all incidents and accidents as required
• To report any hazards detected
• To complete and review the risk assessments for the department

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no 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.

SAFEGUARDING
Bristol Rugby Club Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. This role would be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

LOCATION: Bristol Bears High Performance Centre, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3TF. Where required, the role may include duties at off-site locations for game days including Shaftesbury Park, Frenchay Park Road, BS16 1LG.
WORKING HOURS: 24 hours per week, typically 1400 – 2200, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday on evenings plus game days when required.
How to apply: Please click the link here to apply; https://www.bristol-sport.co.uk/jobs/bristol-bears-womens-sports-therapist-rehabilitator-physiotherapist/