PDP Physiotherapist

Organisation: Heart of Midlothian plc
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent staff benefits.
Location: Oriam - Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, and away fixture venues.
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 18 May 2026
Interview date: 1 June 2026
Job Description: We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our Academy Performance Department, working with our PDP squad. The PDP Physiotherapist is primarily responsible for the diagnosis and acute/long-term care associated with our PDP players’ musculoskeletal injuries. The PDP Physiotherapist is required to attend all PDP squad fixtures, both home and away, and to provide emergency on-pitch care of our players where required.

If you have previous experience of providing Physiotherapy services within a professional team sport environment, have a degree in Physiotherapy or related discipline, are highly motivated and passionate about working with and developing young athletes - we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide Physiotherapy cover to the PDP squad at our training facility including diagnosis, acute care and treatment, and rehabilitation from short- and long-term injuries.
• Design, implement, and progress individualised rehabilitation programmes.
• Provide pitch-side first aid and emergency care during PDP training sessions and match days, in line with current clinical governance standards.
• Liaise with the Head of Academy Physiotherapy and Head of Academy Performance to assess players’ fitness and contribute to informed professional decision-making on players’ readiness to train and play.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Performance Department including Doctors, Sport Scientists, and other specialists to optimize player care and performance.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of pre-season and new player screening processes.
• Maintain accurate medical records on the Club’s AMS/EMR platform.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to facilitate medical procedures taking place outside of the Club.

Essential Experience, Qualifications & Requirements:
• Previous experience of providing Physiotherapy services within a full-time or part-time professional team sport environment, preferably football.
• Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy or related discipline.
• HCPC registered Physiotherapist.
• Advanced pitch-side care qualification such as sportPROMOTE or SCRUMCAPS.
• Able to evidence Legal Right to Work in the UK.

Essential Skills & Abilities:
• Build strong working relationships with practitioners, coaches and players.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for football and developing players.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to operate within a high-pressure working environment.
• Committed to professional development.
• A high standard of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Flexibility with weekly working patterns.

What’s in it for you?
• Part of an Elite Academy environment striving for constant improvement.
• Top of the range facilities.
• Opportunity for professional development.
• Work as part of our experienced Performance Department.
• The Hearts Way curriculum running throughout the Academy.
How to apply: How to apply: If you think that you are suitable for the position and meet the criteria above, please send a Covering Letter and CV to Recruitment@homplc.co.uk. The role will have regular contact with children, and it is therefore required by law to have a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check through Disclosure Scotland as a condition of employment. Interviews are planned to take place week commencing 1st June 2026. The anticipated start date for the successful candidate is 24th August 2026, subject to all pre-employment checks being in place. HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN FOOTBALL CLUB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND FULLY COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE OF VULNERABLE GROUPS. HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN IS A LIVING WAGE ACCREDITED COMPANY.