Job Description
We are looking for an experienced, highly skilled and motivated individual to join our Academy department as Head Academy Physiotherapist, helping us deliver our objective of producing an industry leading player pathway and developing future Premiership players for Bath Rugby.
The role requires excellent clinical knowledge, experience and a proven ability to work independently in managing an elite rugby caseload. This is a full time role and you must be flexible in your commitment as you will be expected to work evenings, weekends and matchdays.
Location: Based at Farleigh House, Farleigh Hungerford, Bath BA2 7RW
Leading the Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy needs across the full length of the Academy player pathway, the Head Academy Physiotherapist will support Bath Rugby’s ambitions to produce an industry leading player pathway by:
• Personally driving the standards of medical provision and
physiotherapy services across the different strands of the Academy
pathway.
• Directly managing all full-time and part-time physiotherapy staff
working across different strands of the Academy pathway.
• Delivering an outstanding level of professional and personal service to
all injured players under their care, and outstanding leadership and
management for all other Academy physiotherapy staff.
• Ensuring that an inter-disciplinary approach is taken to player
management, working with fellow Academy staff to constantly review,
improve and extend the evidence based medical provision and
rehabilitation practices employed by the Academy
• Developing relationships and ensuring high quality communication
with key external stakeholders to maximise player management and
delivery of identified return to play or rehabilitation protocols for
players within School/Loan Club/National Team settings.
Job Role:
• To manage the work programmes of all Academy physiotherapy staff
and to regularly conduct departmental staff meetings, in co-ordination
with the Academy Manager
• To ensure best-practice policies and procedures are developed,
highlighted, and embedded within the practice of all Academy
physiotherapy staff.
• To ensure appropriate medical cover for all Academy
matchdays/events.
• To ensure appropriate medical cover and availability of clinical
appointments for all Academy training events as per a pre-arranged
training schedule.
• Develop and ensure implementation of protocols for the
communication and management of injuries for EPDG players and
EAP’s to meet the needs of key internal and external stakeholder.
• To manage and ensure staff adherence to injury reporting protocols
and record keeping requirements
• To work in co-ordination with the Academy Staff to design, implement
and monitor effectiveness of athlete monitoring approaches and injury
surveillance systems
• To assess all Bath Rugby England Academy Player injuries and
implement a structured treatment and rehabilitation plan in relation to
diagnosis/ prognosis and specific individual treatment needs; where
appropriate to also co-work on treatment and injury management.
• Liaise with medical and strength & conditioning staff at Bath Rugby to
help to plan, and where necessary, to modify Academy Player
programmes to minimise the risk of injury, improve athletic
development, recovery and performance.
• Manage the process of organisation for Cardiac Screening for Bath
Rugby Academy Players.
• To foster and develop key relationships with relevant medical
specialists and other health-care professionals and to liaise with
specialist consultants to optimise our player management and improve
our pre and post operation rehabilitation protocols to optimise patient
recovery.
• To maintain excellent professional standards, confidentiality,
continued professional development and record keeping in line with
CSP guidelines and HCPC registration guidelines, and to ensure that
this is also done across your department.
• To lead, co-ordinate and help deliver the physiotherapy clinics, pitch-
side and match-day cover across the Academy programme at the
various venues required; for all age group Academy matches,
festivals, tournaments, camps, which may include additional evenings
and weekends as required.
• To work collaboratively with your medical team, Academy Rugby
Coaches and Strength & Conditioning Coaches to ensure the effective
LTAD of all players.
• To work collaboratively and communicate effectively with your medical
team, Academy Rugby Coaches, and Strength & Conditioning Coaches
to provide updates on players’ medical issues, including diagnosis,
treatment, prognosis, rehabilitation status and progression.
• To lead delivery of the RFU Anti-doping Programme for all Academy
Players and key stakeholders.
• To ensure that all Academy physiotherapy staff meet all RFU Trauma
Course qualifications and attend courses annually as required
• To ensure that all Academy physiotherapy staff meet the needs of the
RFU and Bath Rugby’s Child Safeguarding Policies and safer
recruitment approaches taken when recruiting staff.
Reports to: Academy Manager and Head of Medical Services
Candidate Requirements:
• At least 3 years post-graduate experience, being able to demonstrate
a strong sport focused career pathway, HCPC and CSP registration
• Experience of working with and delivering to adolescent athletes
• ICIS or IMMOFP qualification.
• Driving licence and own vehicle essential
(Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks will be carried out for the successful candidate).
How to apply
Applicants are asked to send a copy of their CV and a covering letter to
Kara Gonzalez, Academy Operations Assistant kara.gonzalez@bathrugby.com