First Team Physiotherapist / Sports Therapist

EFL

The post is expected to optimise player availability and enhance the medical support of Lincoln City First Team players
through the provision of football’s best scientific and medical practice.

With a passionate focus on exercise prescription, the First Team Physiotherapist / Sports Therapist will provide excellent on-field and gym-based programming for the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries and injury-related matters. The post holder is also expected to collaborate with the Academy programme and contribute to the department’s ongoing education programmes, such as developing in-house research
studies, and to build and maintain an effective professional network outside the club.

Key Responsibilities

To be responsible for, and assist with, all medical-related matters at Lincoln City Football Club.
To be responsible for, and assist with, the clinical diagnosis and treatment of all injuries to First Team
players.
To set and maintain high standards within the medical environment.
To ensure regular and effective communication with the other medical departments of the club.
To integrate

General responsibilities

Carry out duties in accordance with all relevant company policies, including, but not limited to, the Health and Safety Policy, Code of Conduct Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Equality and Diversity Policy, Financial Regulation Policy and Social Media Policy;
To safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk;
To be vigilant and support all safety and security operations;
Act always with utmost good faith to the Club, Foundation and the Company;
Devote full attention and ability to fulfilment of the duties required by the role;
Other duties as reasonably requested by a member of the senior management staff;
To work closely with partnership organisations, to maintain good relationships and collaborative working practices;
To work with colleagues throughout Lincoln City Football Club & Foundation to extend knowledge and skills in order to identify and develop best practice;
Deal with enquiries and general day-to-day liaison with customers, colleagues and partners;
Carry out general office duties including data recording, filing, photocopying, sending and receiving emails;
Active participation on continuing professional development and the appraisal process;
To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job;
To maintain the quality of service provision, regularly evaluating work and seeking to make improvements;
Present a professional image when dealing with both internal and external contacts and partners, acting in a professional manner always;
To cover as and when required at other departments within Lincoln City Football Club & Foundation;
To recognise commercial opportunities across all products within Lincoln City Football Club & Foundation;
Promote the brand identity and increase Lincoln City fanbase throughout;
To support the Lincoln City Football Club green energy saving strategy and meet all requirements including but not exclusive to recycling, waste reduction, energy efficiency; and
Any other duties commensurate with the grade and falling within the scope of the post, as requested by the Chief Executive.

The above-mentioned duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities, commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post.

Safeguarding

Lincoln City Football Club & Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and employees to share this commitment.

This role involves working with children and/or adults at risk in Regulated Activity (or in close proximity to children and/or adults at risk). This means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people.

Key relationships

Head of Medical
Performance and Rehabilitation Therapist
Head of Sports Science
First Team Sports Scientist
Head of Academy Sport Science and Medicine
Doctors
University placement students
Analysts
Surgeons / specialists

Scope of job

To assist in the delivery, development and rehabilitation of all Medical and Musculoskeletal care relating to First Team players. It is expected that this delivery is through high professional standards utilising up to date research and evidence-based practice within the Medical Department.
To assist in the development of evidence-based protocols and research for all areas of medical science throughout the club. There is an expectation to use all available resources including the latest research, collaborating with a successful network of external clinical specialists and university links.
To contribute fully within the Performance Science and Medical programme and effectively communicate on the care and injury status of players under the instruction of the Head of Medical.
To assist the Head of Medical on the medical assessment of new signings.
To assist in the recording of medical records on all first team players using the club’s online performance management application, as well as ensuring the FA Anti-Doping Regulations (Whereabouts/UKAD) are adhered to at all times.
To assist in all medical testing and cardiac screening.
To assist the Head of Medical and Club Doctor for both Home and Away Fixtures.
To integrate within an intra-institutionalised research initiative from Lincoln City Football Club data collected in all matters of Medical Science to utilise in adapting practice with a possibility of professional publications.
To observe, monitor and react to the ever evolving world of Medical Science, keeping up to date with all current research developments and changes in professional regulations.
To ensure the latest clinical, scientific and technical innovations to practice are incorporated into maintaining the highest level of support within the Medical Department provision.
To create successful and professional relationships with staff whilst maintaining professional distance from playing staff at all times.
To assist in the implementation of the department injury prevention protocols through assessment, analysis, delivery and auditing of collected data.
To periodically collaborate with the Head of Academy Sport Science and Medicine on a regular basis to ensure alignment and transparency of medical information.
To maintain player information confidentiality within the scope of practice at all times.
To act, at all times, in a manner appropriate to a representative of Lincoln City Football Club.