Volunteer Physiotherapist

Organisation: England Students' RFU / SRFU
Salary: Honorary position
Location: Remote until pre-match camp and match against UKAF Women's Rugby Team.To be available in person from Monday 6 July until Sunday 12 July
Contract type: Volunteer
Closing date: 7 June 2026
Interview date: 12 June 2026
Job Description: About England Students Rugby: England Students Rugby provides a unique platform for talented university rugby
players to represent their country. The programme focuses on developing the next generation of rugby talent
while supporting their academic pursuits. We foster a high-performance environment built on teamwork,
discipline, respect and a passion for the game.
The Opportunity: The SRFU are seeking a committed and experienced physiotherapist to work as part of a multi
disciplinary team and serve as Volunteer Physiotherapist for the England Students Women’s squad.
This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a national representative programme, supporting player welfare
and performance within a high-performance camp and match environment.
The Physiotherapist plays a key role in delivering hands-on clinical care, supporting injury management and
rehabilitation, and contributing to safe return-to-play decisions as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Pitch-side Medical Support:
Provide pitch-side physiotherapy support during training sessions and matches, including immediate assessment and management of injuries in collaboration with the Team Doctor.
• Injury Management and Rehabilitation:
Assess, treat and manage a range of rugby-related injuries, delivering appropriate rehabilitation strategies within a short-term camp environment.
• Return-to-Play Support:
Contribute to return-to-play decisions alongside the Team Doctor and wider MDT, ensuring player welfare is prioritised at all times.
• Player Health and Performance Support:
Deliver physiotherapy support to players throughout camp, including treatment, recovery strategies, load management advice and injury prevention support.
• Collaboration:
Work closely with the Team Doctor, coaching staff, strength and conditioning coach and team management to ensure an integrated approach to player care, including supporting warm-up, recovery and best practice preparation.
• Medical Records and Handover:
Maintain appropriate medical records and contribute to clear handovers of injuries and ongoing management plans back to players’ university environments at the end of camp.
• Equipment and Preparation:
Ensure appropriate physiotherapy equipment and supplies are ordered and available.
• Safeguarding: Adhere to all RFU safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the welfare and protection of all players.
• Culture and Values:
Act as an ambassador for the programme, promoting and role modelling the core values.
What We Offer:
While voluntary, this role offers valuable experience within an England high-performance rugby environment.
• Opportunity to work within a nationally recognised representative programme
• Experience within a high-performance sporting environment
• Collaboration with an experienced multidisciplinary performance team
• Exposure to representative-level rugby
• Networking opportunities within the RFU and wider rugby community
• Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses
• Accommodation and meals during camp
• Official team kit
Skills and Experience:
Essential:
• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy.
• Previous post graduate Sports Physiotherapy experience/evidence of being able to work independently in a Sports Physiotherapy setting.
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Membership.
• Current Level 3 Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport accreditation (or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience of providing physiotherapy support within a performance rugby environment over the last 2 years.
• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to Sport and Exercise Medicine.
• A range of diverse advanced clinical skills.
• Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive culture to guide your day-to-day decisions, actions and interactions.
Desirable:
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine, or a related field
• Experience of self-directed work and working as part of a travelling sports team
• Understanding of and experience in applying appropriate medical ethics in a performance sport environment
• Experience working with performance female athletes
• Experience working with university athletes

The role requires full availability to attend and support a residential training camp and fixture: England Students Women – Monday 6 July to Sunday 12 July 2026 (09:00 release)
How to apply: Expression of Interest Please complete the Expression of Interest form, we will then be contacting people directly for an informal chat with our England Students Team Doctor and SRFU Medical Advisor. Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vmAg0EFPyq Please note: This form will close on Sunday 7 June 2026. We will be reviewing submissions as they are received, and the vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is found. Please email e.blackborough@studentsrfu.com if you have any questions. The SRFU welcomes volunteers from all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We encourage applications from a diverse range of individuals who will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of England Student players.