Norwich City Football Club Academy is looking to recruit Academy Therapists on a casual basis.
The successful individuals will be responsible for working with academy teams, providing first class pitch-side first aid/trauma management during academy training and fixtures. They will report to the Lead Academy Physiotherapist and work under the guidance of our full time Physiotherapists.
Key responsibilities include emergency pitch side first aid, the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, early injury rehabilitation and management, assisting other medical staff when required, and liaising with coaches regarding the wellbeing of players.
This is a part-time, paid casual role which will involve opportunities to work at both home and away fixtures (predominantly Sundays), as well as evening training sessions. There is also opportunity to travel to tournaments and tours in the UK and abroad. We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and pro-active individuals with a good understanding of the management of pitch side emergency scenarios and sport and musculoskeletal injuries.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Completed BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation.
- Membership with appropriate governing body including HCPC for Physiotherapists.
- Experience working in a sports environment
- First aid qualification equivalent or higher to ITMMiF
- Ability to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis
It would be desirable for the ideal applicant to have experience in working in an elite football club environment, however this is not essential.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries,. Visit our careers page here to become our Casual Academy Physiotherapist!
Closing date: 7th October 2022.
Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.
Norwich City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.