Women’s & Academy Physiotherapist

Organisation: Norwich City Football Club
Salary: Competitive, plus Company Benefits
Location: Avant Training Centre, Norwich, NR4 7TS
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 10 August 2026
Job Description: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the Performance Department at Norwich City Football Club in the role of Physiotherapist working across both the Women’s and Academy teams.

The successful candidate will lead the delivery of high quality medical and therapeutic services to Norwich City Women’s team and provide additional support to Academy squads. This role will deliver evidence based clinical care, injury prevention, pitch-side cover and rehabilitation in alignment with best practice.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Delivery of the high standard of medical, preventative and therapeutic care to all Women’s team and Academy players and trialists.
Leading the education of players, helping them to take an active part and responsibility for their health, wellbeing and performance.
Lead and deliver excellent standards of assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of all women’s team players, and academy squad members as required.
To monitor Women’s team players physical, mental wellbeing and female health creating individualised plans in conjunction with the Academy & Women’s Physical Performance Coach.
Communicating clearly and with key stakeholders to inform on injury availability and return to perform timelines.
To provide pitch side care to all Women’s team training and matches.
To be responsible for fully documenting and maintaining confidentiality in line with HCPC and Norwich City FC standards.
In conjunction with relevant staff from the performance department, complete specific profiling assessments to gather information and generate and implement injury prevention programmes.
Complete pre-signing medicals, in conjunction with relevant staff from the performance department to support key stakeholders with making informed decisions on player acquisitions.
To work with the Academy & Women’s Physiotherapy Lead to create and refine medical standard operating procedures for the Women’s team, and keep them up to date.
To act in a manner that supports the Club’s Values of Growth, Integrity, Belonging, Resilience, Pride and Commitment
Qualifications:

Essential

HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
Minimum 3 years working within the elite sport environment – which must include football
Live ITMMiF certificate
Extensive ‘Return to Perform’ experiences
DBS certified and full driving license
Knowledge of UK Anti-Doping regulations
Desirable

Live ATMMiF certificate (or equivalent)
MSc in Physiotherapy or a Sport Science related subject
Recognised strength and conditioning qualification (e.g., NSCA CSCS or UKSCA
Experience of working with elite female athletes
Benefits

Successful candidates will benefit from a comprehensive range of club benefits. This includes (but is not limited to):

Complimentary matchday ticket for home fixtures
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Enhanced family friendly leave policies
Pension Scheme with Royal London
Access to Reward Gateway recognition and discount platform
Enhanced CPD opportunities and structured professional development pathways.
The opportunity to get involved in wider club initiatives through a variety of Working Groups.
A range of wellbeing support, including 24/7 access to a GP for employees and their dependents, as well as access to gyms and exercise classes at both Carrow Road & Avant Training Centre.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, click ‘Apply’ now to become our Physiotherapist.

Closing date: Monday, 10th August at 9am.

Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

Norwich City Football Club are an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025) guidance, we may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence processes on shortlisted candidates.
How to apply: https://careers.canaries.co.uk/Apply/QXB85a99wbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSAtUmVndWxhdGVkIEFjdGl2aXR5fDQxfDkyMDcyMXwxfHxGYWxzZXwxNTk5fDUxMjA4NTF8MA%3d%3d?i=Sh0krYmu0%2fk%3d

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Women’s & Academy Physiotherapist