Casual Academy Therapist – Girls & Women’s Programme

Organisation: Southampton Football Club
Salary: Competitive
Location: Southampton
Contract type
Closing date: 28 July 2025
Job Description: Be part of our journey...
Location: Staplewood Training Ground

Contract Type: Casual

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

What is the role?

Working within the Girl’s and Women’s medical team, you will be providing a therapy and injury prevention service for our players to promote their health and wellbeing and maximise their performance. This will include facilitating the best methods of injury prevention, care, and advice to minimise recovery time during injury.

What will you be doing?

You will be providing constructive assessments and treatments to all players and monitoring all injured players. This includes pitch side assessment, first aid and pitch side medical cover whilst collecting and maintaining confidential clinical data collection. You will also need to liaise with the club doctors regarding player injuries.

You will be required to demonstrate interaction with the academy medical team to provide a holistic approach towards injury management. This will encompass liaising with coaching, sport science, and psychology staff. You will also be required to ensure the management of injuries effectively meets accurate documentation requirements.

Is this you?

You have the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of demographics and can multitask proficiently with great attention to detail.

You are able to work evenings, weekends and matchdays when required as well comfortable to travel to away games.

Essential Skills and Experience

CSP/HCPC/SST/BASRaT registered
BSC (Hons) Physiotherapy/ Sports Therapy / Sports Rehab
Level 4 ITMIFF or willing to complete the course in the first 12 months of employment
UKAD Clean Sport Advisor
Full driver's licence
Desirable Skills and Experience

Previous experience working as a therapist in an Academy or high-performance setting
Experience of working within youth football
Experience of working with elite female athletes
How this benefits you…

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

A competitive hourly rate.
Opportunity to work for a professional Football Club.
Working in an environment with strong core values.
Learning and development opportunities.
Working with likeminded individuals.
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 28 July 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/Casual-Academy-Therapist---Girls---Women-s-Programme_RQ-032966