Exeter Collage Academy Physiotherapist

Organisation: Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club
Salary: Band5
Location: Exeter Collage and Sandy Park, Travel will be required
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 22 June 2025
Interview date: 24 June 2025
Job Description: Background:

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club for a Collage Academy physiotherapist to join our experienced sports medical team. Exeter Chiefs compete within in the Gallagher Premiership, highly prestigious European Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby Cup competition. Formed in 1871, Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club are the west country’s premier sporting club, steeped in long-standing tradition, priding itself on delivering professional workmanship, both on and off the field. We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic, hard-working and dynamic physiotherapist.

Job Description:

The opportunity has arisen for a collage academy physiotherapist to join our expanding sports medical team. The role focuses on providing and developing medical provisions across the collage academy development programme at Exeter Collage. The role will have integration into the wider workings of the Exeter Chiefs academy system and medical team. The applicant will have continuous support from the medical team but will require autonomous working capacity within Exeter collage programme and fixtures. The hard working and professional physiotherapist will have the chance to thrive, develop, progress, and integrate into an already experienced Premiership medical team under the guidance of the Director of Sports Medicine and the Head of Medical Services. The role will primarily focus on the assessment, treatment, & rehabilitation planning/implementation for the Collage academy squads.

Essential Requirements:

· Degree in physiotherapy.

· Member of the CSP or equivalent insurance provider.

· Registration with HCPC.

Highly Desirable:

· Experience in Rugby or other Sports

Working Relationships:

· Lead Academy Physiotherapist, Head of Medical Services & Director of Sports Medicine

· Exeter collage director of rugby

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide acute injury assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation to all Exeter Chiefs Collage academy players, under the direction of the academy team doctor and lead academy physiotherapist. This role will have a focus towards Exeter Chiefs contracted players and identified players.

· Provide weekly triage services to collage players outside of this group, providing acute injury advice and direction.

· Implement effective communication skills throughout our medical team and coaching staff.

· Provide pitch side cover for all required training and games across the collage programme.

· Assist with daily and weekly musculoskeletal screening of identified Collage players as required.

· Self-manage day-day caseload across Exeter collage and sandy park sites, demonstrating autonomy in how to prioritise own time and resources in line with the job description herein - predominantly working out of the collage facilities, with a minimum commitment of x1 day/wk attendance in Sandy Park for professional catch-ups, caseload reviews, CPD and integration into the senior squad programme.

· Keep documentation on all aspects of injury management in accordance with the standards set by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).

· Assist the medical team with administrative obligations such as injury audits, medical insurance and other matters as required.

· Keep abreast of current best practices, maintain CPD and take an active role in the departments CPD programme.

· Carry out any other duties that may be required by club, Director of Sports Medicine and the Head of Medical Service
How to apply: Please email your CV and a covering letter to medicalvacancies@exeterchiefs.co.uk Only Successful applicants will be contacted by email