AFC Bournemouth is looking for an experienced Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist to join the team as we enter our next season in the Premier League. This is a demanding job role in a fast-paced environment in the professional sports industry.
Main Duties

Work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide elite medical services to 1st Team players.

Liaise with Head of Performance and Medicine and other medical and performance staff regarding player availability, injury status, and rehabilitation plans.

Provide preventative player care services via player profiling, pre-participation screening, prophylactic interventions, and lifestyle evaluation to maximize the health and performance of players.

Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and neuromuscular evaluation skills to properly diagnose acute and chronic injuries.

Deliver manual therapy and exercise-based therapeutic interventions for both acute and chronic injury rehabilitation.

Monitor individual player objective markers to create bespoke recovery and performance management plans.

Participate as an emergency responder to initiate care and deliver emergency first aid services within scope of practice in a pre-hospital setting.

Defensibly document timely and accurate medical records within an electronic medical records system to memorialize medical service provision and to provide for a continuity of care.

Accompanying players to medical appointments as required.

Undertake Continuous Professional Development.

Carry out other reasonable tasks directed by the Head of Performance and Medicine.

As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club's mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.

As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club's safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.

Obligation to adhere to the club's health and safety policy and procedures.

As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club's equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.

Experience of working with elite athletes

More than 5 years' experience of sports medicine

Experience of working in a professional sports environment

Knowledge of sound injury prevention strategies

Knowledge of screening/profiling elite athletes

Interest in undertaking Sports Medicine research

IT Skills - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Self-motivated with an excellent work ethic

A team player

Flexible approach to working hours

Ability to work calmly under pressure

Ability to work unsupervised

Essential

Desirable

Free onsite parking.

Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets.

Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.

Discounts at the club Superstore.

Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.

Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.

Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) by Health Assured.

Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).

Christmas Party, End of Season awards and 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.