PITCH SIDE THERAPIST. SPORTS / REHABILITATOR / PHYSIO.

Organisation: Buckhurst Hill Football Club
Salary: Based on availability and experience
Location: Buckhurst Hill and Essex area
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 8 August 2025
Job Description: Job Description
The role is ideal for someone passionate about football and keen to work at a football club that aspires to achieve. As a Pitchside Therapist you will play a crucial role in ensuring player safety and well being during games and training sessions.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver pitchside first aid and injury management during training and games.
• Provide immediate assessment, treatment and monitor rehabilitation of sporting injuries.
• Communicate with players and coaches to ensure they understand rehabilitation programmes and fitness to play.
• Liaise and collaborate with coaches and associated staff.
• Maintain relevant medical equipment for use..
• Provide basic taping services as required.
• Attend meetings to provide updates on player injury status and rehabilitation progress.
Desirable skills and Qualifications
• Either as a minimum -
o Hold the Football Association Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification.
• Or ideally -
o Hold a Degree in Sports Therapy (SST), Rehabilitator (BASRat) or Physiotherapy (CSP).

Person Specification
• DBS: Must undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as Under 18 players form part of the squad.
• Able to assist with team warm ups and individual fitness testing.
• Fitness: able to respond to a medical emergency and perform CPR.
• Hold a UK drivers licence with access to a vehicle for travel to away games.
• Excellent communication skills.
• To meet league rules - willingness to complete the Football Association requisite first-aid qualification at Club expense, (if no higher qualification held, within 3 months of appointment).
How to apply: Please send your CV to katie.oswin@bhfc.co.uk