Academy Physiotherapist

Organisation: Southampton Football Club
Salary: Competitive
Location: Southampton
Contract type
Closing date: 18 June 2025
Job Description: Be part of our journey...
Location: Staplewood Training Ground

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Child’s and Adults Barred List

What is the role?

Working within the Boys Academy, you will work primarily across the U18s and U21s squads in helping to develop young players into professional footballers, whilst working with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to promote the health and wellbeing of the players.

What will you be doing?

You will play a key role in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of academy players, helping them to perform at their peak while preventing and managing injuries and producing progressive injury rehabilitation programmes based on SFC principles.

In conjunction with other Physiotherapists you will implement appropriate individual and squad injury/illness prevention strategies in relation to movement re-training (low and high load), physiology, illness, psychology and performance.

Working with other departments such as sports science and performance analysis you will need to ensure there is full integration between departments to support and develop the provision across age groups.

Other duties include:

Maintain accurate and up to date clinical notes.

Educate players in terms of injury prevention, injury care, post-match recovery, diet, drug awareness and whereabouts issues.

Provide medical examinations to academy players upon entry into the programme ensuring full liaison with the Academy Doctor and Physiotherapists where appropriate.

Accompany players to scans and hospital appointments as required.

Assist and lead first aid and pitch side cover for training sessions and matches.

Liaise with players, parents and staff in order to provide appropriate feedback on treatment of injuries.

There will be an expectation to attend home and away games when necessary.

Is this you?

Key qualifications required:

Degree in Physiotherapy.

HCPC Registered.

Key skills and experience required:

Experience working within a sports performance environment.

Extensive knowledge in injury prevention methods and recovery strategies.

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Sports massage.

Acupuncture and Pilates qualified (desirable).

Ability to work under pressure and be flexible (within a dynamic environment).

Problem-solving ability.

How this benefits you…

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game

Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).

Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.

25 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.

Contributory Pension Scheme.

Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.

Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.

Free onsite parking.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

How can I apply?

Just click on the apply button below, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 18th June 2025.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.*
How to apply: https://saintsfc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SFC001/job/Staplewood-Campus/Academy-Physiotherapist_RQ-031936