Job summary
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Full time and open ended
We have an exciting new opportunity at Loughborough Sport for a full time Physiotherapist.
The position will be working with Loughborough Lightning Rugby who play in the PWR (Premiership Women's Rugby). This is the elite level, working in one of the fastest growing sports. The squad is littered with internationals from England, Scotland, Canada and USA, also providing a pathway for talented players of the future. The position involves leading the assessment, rehabilitation and treatment of the squad. Working alongside members of the medical and technical staff you will be driving the team forward, striving for sporting success, clinical excellence and athlete development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be experienced in injury assessment, rehabilitation and trauma management. They will demonstrate experience of working in a team and experience working in sport.
The successful candidate will join a large medical department with over 20 clinicians with a focus on personal and professional development.
This post is subject to a satisfactory to the organisationDisclosure and Barring Check.
About us
For more information on the role please refer to theJob Description and Person Specification.
For informal enquiries please contact Sam MacGregor on s.macgregor@lboro.ac.ukClosing date for receipt of applications: 3rd April 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to Performance Sport athletes within your allocated sports,
Loughborough University students and a range of other clients.as required.
To work closely with the Performance Sport Managers/coaches and the Clinical Lead in the development of anapplied
and proactive Physiotherapy service appropriate to your allocated sports.
To work in conjunction with other professional colleagues to ensure the strict adherence to medical/patient
confidentiality & appropriate record keeping in line with Clinic policy and procedures and the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy (CSP) guidelines.
To work as part of a sporting inter-disciplinary team providing support to our clients.
To liaise with the broader Performance Sport coaching staff to inform service development.
To provide Physiotherapy support at events as agreed with the Clinical Lead.
To keep up to date with continuing professional development within appropriate areas of clinical expertise.
Particular emphasis should be given to the specialist areas of sports medicine, musculo-skeletal medicine and
orthopaedics.
To undertake any other duties as appropriate to the role, requested by the Clinical Lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to Performance Sport athletes within your allocated sports,
Loughborough University students and a range of other clients.as required.
To work closely with the Performance Sport Managers/coaches and the Clinical Lead in the development of anapplied
and proactive Physiotherapy service appropriate to your allocated sports.
To work in conjunction with other professional colleagues to ensure the strict adherence to medical/patient
confidentiality & appropriate record keeping in line with Clinic policy and procedures and the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy (CSP) guidelines.
To work as part of a sporting inter-disciplinary team providing support to our clients.
To liaise with the broader Performance Sport coaching staff to inform service development.
To provide Physiotherapy support at events as agreed with the Clinical Lead.
To keep up to date with continuing professional development within appropriate areas of clinical expertise.
Particular emphasis should be given to the specialist areas of sports medicine, musculo-skeletal medicine and
orthopaedics.
To undertake any other duties as appropriate to the role, requested by the Clinical Lead.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- State Registered Physiotherapist (SRP)
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- BSc Degree in Physiotherapy
- Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registered
- Emergency pitch side qualification (e.g. PHICIS, EMMiTS, AREA)
- Foundation level in acupuncture.
Desirable
- Association of chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine
- (ACPSM) Bronze or silver accredited.
- Masters level degree.
- Taping qualification.
- Sports massage qualification.
- Spinal manipulation qualification.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good organisation and time management skills.
- Able to demonstrate competency in manual therapy techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own caseload.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to communicate fluently in English.
- Experience in sports massage.
- Experience in strapping.
Desirable
- Previous experience of protocol and policy writing.
- Competent in the use of advanced treatment techniques such as
- electro-acupuncture, suction cupping etc.
- Competent in the use of Grade V spinal manipulations
Other
Essential
- A commitment to equality and diversity with the ability to role model,
- adhere to and advocate the universitys Equality & Diversity Policy.
- Evidence of CPD via portfolio.
- Willingness to work irregular hours as necessary.
- A commitment to safe working practices.
- An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict
- medical/patient confidentiality.
- An understanding of the needs of clients with a disability.
- A commitment to observe and uphold the Loughborough Sport Anti-Doping Policy.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in the assessment and treatment of
- musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries and orthopaedics.
- Experience of working within a sports environment, either with a
- focus on one sport, or as a multi-sport practitioner.
- Experience of working within a sports team environment
- Substantial post graduate clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with a team at a major international
- competition at senior or junior level.
- Experience of working with high performance athletes.
- Significant post graduate clinical experience in musculoskeletal
- physiotherapy.
- Substantial experience working in Sport at a National League or
- academy level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- State Registered Physiotherapist (SRP)
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- BSc Degree in Physiotherapy
- Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registered
- Emergency pitch side qualification (e.g. PHICIS, EMMiTS, AREA)
- Foundation level in acupuncture.
Desirable
- Association of chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine
- (ACPSM) Bronze or silver accredited.
- Masters level degree.
- Taping qualification.
- Sports massage qualification.
- Spinal manipulation qualification.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good organisation and time management skills.
- Able to demonstrate competency in manual therapy techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own caseload.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to communicate fluently in English.
- Experience in sports massage.
- Experience in strapping.
Desirable
- Previous experience of protocol and policy writing.
- Competent in the use of advanced treatment techniques such as
- electro-acupuncture, suction cupping etc.
- Competent in the use of Grade V spinal manipulations
Other
Essential
- A commitment to equality and diversity with the ability to role model,
- adhere to and advocate the universitys Equality & Diversity Policy.
- Evidence of CPD via portfolio.
- Willingness to work irregular hours as necessary.
- A commitment to safe working practices.
- An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict
- medical/patient confidentiality.
- An understanding of the needs of clients with a disability.
- A commitment to observe and uphold the Loughborough Sport Anti-Doping Policy.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in the assessment and treatment of
- musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries and orthopaedics.
- Experience of working within a sports environment, either with a
- focus on one sport, or as a multi-sport practitioner.
- Experience of working within a sports team environment
- Substantial post graduate clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with a team at a major international
- competition at senior or junior level.
- Experience of working with high performance athletes.
- Significant post graduate clinical experience in musculoskeletal
- physiotherapy.
- Substantial experience working in Sport at a National League or
- academy level.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
