Heart of Midlothian Football Club – Physiotherapist

Heart of Midlothian Football Club has an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to work with our Women’s First Team squad. Working within our ambitious and forward-thinking Performance Department, the Women’s First Team Physiotherapist is primarily responsible for the diagnosis and acute/long-term care associated with players’ musculoskeletal injuries.

If you have an undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy, experience of providing Physiotherapy support within a professional team environment and are passionate about working with and developing female athletes – we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Physiotherapy cover during all women’s first team matches (home and away), providing emergency on-pitch care/treatment when required.
• Physiotherapy cover of women’s first team squad during training and clinics, including diagnosis, acute care/treatment and short to long-term rehabilitation from injury.
• Design and deliver pitch and gym-based exercise programmes.
• Liaise with members of the club’s performance department and the women’s first-team manager to assess players’ health status and contribute to informed professional decision-making on players’ fitness and readiness to train and play.
• Work collaboratively with the wider performance department including doctors, sport scientists, and other specialists.
• Support in conducting pre-signing player medical examinations.
• Maintain appropriate and accurate medical records.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to facilitate medical procedures taking place outside of the club.
• Assist with regular fitness testing of women’s first team players throughout each season.

Essential Experience, Qualifications & Requirements:

• Previous Physiotherapy experience within a full-time or part-time professional team sport environment, preferably football.
• Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
• HCPC registered Physiotherapist.
• Advanced pitch-side care qualification e.g., sport PROMOTE, SCRUMCAPS etc.
• Postgraduate qualification in Physiotherapy (Desirable).
• Able to evidence Legal Right to Work in the UK.

Essential Skills & Abilities:

• Able to build strong working relationships with fellow practitioners, coaches and players.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Conscientious and committed to attention to detail.
• Able to operate within a high-pressure working environment.
• Confident IT user.
• Committed to professional development.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Flexibility with weekly working patterns.

How to apply

If you think that you are suitable for the position and meet the criteria above, please send a Covering Letter and CV to Recruitment@homplc.co.uk. The role will have regular contact with children, and it is therefore required by law to have a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check through Disclosure Scotland as a condition of employment.

HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN FOOTBALL CLUB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND FULLY COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE OF VULNERABLE GROUPS. HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN IS A LIVING WAGE ACCREDITED COMPANY.