First Team Soft Tissue Therapist

Organisation: Sheffield United Football Club
Salary: Dependent on Experience
Location: Sheffield United Training Academy, Shirecliffe, Sheffield
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 24 June 2025
Job Description: Contract Type: Fixed Term, Part Time (Season Term)
Hours: 24 Hours Per Week
Location: Sheffield United Training Academy, Shirecliffe and Bramall Lane
Line Manager: Soft Tissue Therapist, Head of Physiotherapy
Salary: Dependent on Experience
Post Reference: FT062025-FTSTT

For a valid application, please complete the official application form. Found on our vacancy page:

https://www.sufc.co.uk/club/vacancies/soft-tissue-therapist-ft062025-ftstt

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to provide elite level soft tissue therapy to the Sheffield United FC senior squad. This role is a part-time (1-year fixed term) contract for the Season 2025-2026 in the EFL Championship.

The successful individual will work within the first team medical department and the wider performance MDT to assist in the prevention and recovery of injuries, help maintain availability levels of the non-injured players through daily treatment and recovery strategies.

The working hours will be split across the week between training and recovery days at the training ground in Shirecliffe, and occasionally Bramall Lane. This will be dependent on fixture scheduling. A small amount of match day cover may be required, but primarily the role will require cover the training ground.

The ideal candidate would exhibit a breadth of clinical and personal skills.

Role Responsibilities:

- Independently provide elite level soft tissue therapy to the Sheffield United FC senior squad.
- Provide treatments pre and post-training.
- Assist the department in delivery of recovery days where requested.
- Maintain communication to direct and secondary report, and the wider performance MDT when required.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous medico-legal records on the club's choice of software.
- Attend and contribute to staff meetings where requested.
- Maintain personal and professional standards befitting of a Championship club clinician.

Club wide Responsibilities:

- To adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
- To report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
- To report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
- To adhere to the Club's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies, supporting the Club to create an environment which is inclusive and all-encompassing.

Clinical Skill Set:

- Independent working and choice of treatment modalities clinically reasoned and safely administered, by the therapist will be encouraged.
- This could potentially include, but not exclusively be limited to IASTM, cupping, dry needling/acupuncture and therapeutic massage. There is opportunity within the department to upskill on electrotherapeutic modalities of - deep oscillation therapy, ESWT and grade 4 laser therapy.

Hours of Work:

- This role consists of 24 hours per week, where possible planned in 6-week blocks. A degree of flexibility for changes in scheduling and fixtures will be required. Due to the nature of the sport and fixture scheduling over the season the hours of work will include evenings, weekends, public and bank holidays.
- The fixed term will be reviewed after its expiration of one-year.

Essential Criteria for the Role:

- Minimum 3 years' experience working within a sporting environment.
- Flexible working
- Successful completion of DBS Check upon offer acceptance
- Confident and clear communication skills, the ability to be adaptable in approach to different individuals, e.g., empathy vs assertiveness.
- Ability to function under pressure.
- Reliable and trustworthy.

Desirable Criteria for the Role:

- Full Driving License
- First aid qualification, ATMMIF/ITMMIF qualification.
How to apply: Application Process Please download and complete the application form on our website. If you require a paper copy please contact the HR department careers@sufc.co.uk or call 0114 253 7200. Completed application forms must be submitted via email to careers@sufc.co.uk stating the vacancy title in the subject or posted to HR, Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU. Closing Date: Tuesday 24th June 2025 Please note that in the instance of high volumes of applications we may close this vacancy earlier than the closing date noted above. Sheffield United Application Form Required Please download and save the application form before inputting information. Eligibility for Employment in the UK In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received. Equality and Diversity Sheffield United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment. Sheffield United FC are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like further information regarding the scheme and how we are able to support disabled persons within the workplace, then please contact our HR team at careers@sufc.co.uk Safer Recruitment Sheffield United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. For further information on the Club's Safeguarding Statement please access the following link: sufc.co.uk/club/policies/safeguarding-policy