Pathways & Professional Physiotherapist (Fixed Term Contract until 31 Oct 2026)

Organisation: Surrey County Cricket Club
Salary: £24,000
Location: London
Contract type: Fixed Term
Closing date: 31 March 2026
Job Description: Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Matchday Duties
• Attend all U18 Pathway male home fixtures and training sessions.
• Attend all Men’s 2nd XI fixtures and training sessions (where not clashing with Pathway commitments).
• Attend Professional Men’s full squad training sessions as required, as directed by the Head of Medicine.
• Act as a first-contact clinician, triaging medical concerns both in-person and remotely.
• Facilitate medical handovers for Academy players selected for representative honours (e.g., England Young Lions), including reintegration upon return.
• Prepare, manage, and transport medical equipment for all training sessions and fixtures.
Rehabilitation & Performance Responsibilities
• Lead rehabilitation of a wide Academy, selected EPP players, and Academy cricket staff on a case-by-case basis.
• Deliver injury prevention strategies within the Academy programme, aligned with the Club’s philosophy and approved by the Head of Medicine.
• Collaborate in pre-season screening alongside the Head of Medicine and Head of Physical Performance.
• Support Pathways Strength & Conditioning (S&C) to ensure high standards of testing, data collection, and performance processes throughout the Academy season.
• Coordinate with Pathways S&C regarding Sports Science & Medicine (SS&M) technologies including GPS, VALD, TeamBuildr, and Smartabase (ECB).
• Participate in departmental in-services within the SS&M department.
Professional Standards & Governance
• Maintain full compliance with HCPC, CSP, ECB, and Club professional standards, including strict adherence to medical confidentiality.
• Maintain an up-to-date Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio aligned with HCPC standards and your personal development plan.
• Keep current with all mandatory Club and ECB training requirements.
• Demonstrate high competence in safeguarding and welfare risk identification, escalating concerns appropriately and efficiently.
• Maintain Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification (provided by Club).
Working Hours & Availability
• Act as an on-call clinician throughout the season (excluding annual leave).
• Be prepared to work up to 60 hours per week in-season.
• Be available for evening and weekend work during the cricket season.
• Be prepared for national travel with teams, including extended working hours during home fixtures.
• Understand that annual leave is limited during the cricket season.
Essential Attributes
• Ability to work within scope of practice and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Strong clinical reasoning and independent decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Proficient IT skills, with willingness to learn specialist performance and medical software systems.
• Commitment to high-performance sport standards and continuous professional growth.
How to apply: Please apply using this link: https://apply.workable.com/surrey-cricket-club/j/E6AA9A3D85/. Please apply with a CV and cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this role. We want to make all opportunities at Surrey County Cricket Club accessible to anyone who wants to apply. If submitting a written application is not the best way to tell us about your skills and experience, please let us know and we will discuss it with you. At Surrey County Cricket Club, we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our workforce is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community. If you think you might have these skills but are not 100% sure, please do still apply and let us decide. We know that people often rule themselves out of interesting opportunities assuming that others will be more successful but please don’t be that person. We want to hear from the widest cross-section of the community. Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.