Women's Team Senior Sports Therapist

To lead on high-quality sports therapy services that support injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of players within an elite Women’s Football environment. To oversee the performance and medicine department within the Women’s team. The role leads on player availability, long-term athlete health, and integrated performance support in line with WNL and WSL Performance Support Regulations.

• Professionalism:Always acting with integrity and respect to the badge in a competent and reliable manner.
• Togetherness:Working collaboratively through high levels of communication in a manner that supports an environment where everyone feels included, respected and valued.
• Opportunity:Providing fair and equitable chances to all individuals by encouraging a growth mindset through empowering the natural abilities of others in service of the overall mission.
• Team First:Prioritising the team beyond personal or individual interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Women’s Team performance and medicine department at an operational level in conjunction with the co-ordinator of performance and medicine.
• Deliver comprehensive sports therapy services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Design and deliver individualised rehabilitation programmes aligned with best practice and performance demands
• Support injury prevention strategies in collaboration with strength & conditioning and medical staff. • Contribute to return-to-play planning and decision-making through multidisciplinary processes.
• Provide pitch-side medical and emergency cover for training sessions and matches as required.
• Maintain accurate medical records in line with data protection, confidentiality, and clinical governance standards.
• Communicate effectively with coaching and performance staff regarding player availability and progression.
• Support ongoing monitoring of player health, load tolerance, and injury trends.
• Adhere to club medical policies, FA regulations, and WNL / WSL medical requirements.
• Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• BSc or MSc in Sports Therapy.
• Member of The Society of Sports Therapists or the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators.
• Level 5 ATMMIF certificate.
• Experience managing a multidisciplinary performance or medical team.
• ATMMIF-R reaccreditation certificate. • Appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
• Emergency First Aid for Sport.
• Safeguarding and DBS clearance. • UK anti-doping introduction to clear sport certificate.
• Experience working in elite sport or high-performance environments.
• Experience managing musculoskeletal injuries in athletes.

Desirable

• Experience within professional or elite Women’s football.
• Experience with pitch-side emergency care.
• Knowledge of FA or WSL medical governance frameworks.

Key Attributes

• Strong clinical reasoning and hands-on treatment skills.
• Knowledge of football-specific injury profiles and demands.
• Understanding of return-to-play frameworks and risk management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Awareness of female athlete health considerations.
• Player-centred and evidence-based approach.
• High standards of professionalism and clinical integrity.
• Collaborative team member within an integrated performance model.
• Calm and effective under pressure.
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and the growth of women’s football.
• Effective communicator with players, staff, and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking.
• Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets (subject to availability).
• Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
• Discounts at the club Superstore.
• Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
• Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
• Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
• Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
• Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
• Paid day’s leave on your birthday.

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