Job Description
Purpose of the job:
To lead Physiotherapy provision and support to the County’s Professional, Academy players and Pathway programme players.
To lead, co-ordinate and manage the wider S&M team to best prepare Durham players for performance and maximise player availability within a safe and supportive environment.
To lead on delivery of the annual review in the ECB’s Cricket S&M Audit and communicate key findings and actions to the Director of Cricket.
To liaise with the ECB’s S&M team regarding support and management for current and potential England international squad and pathway programme players at the Club.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Manage and develop the Physiotherapy service provision, delivery and facilities for senior, academy and pathway programmes in accordance with the ECB’s County Partnerships Agreement. This will include attendance and service provision for the First XI at all training sessions, home and away fixtures and overseas camps/tours. The role does require extended hours and regular travel throughout the UK during the County season (April-September) which will include working on weekends and Bank holidays. There may be requirement to attend an overseas tour during the off-season (October-March).
Line-manage the second full-time Physiotherapist including delivery of an annual performance review and conducting a structured programme of continuing professional development.
Ensure all Physiotherapists employed/contracted by the Club have current qualification in the ECB’s Cricket Trauma Management course and that all senior players have valid concussion testing baselines.
Undertake appropriate professional development to keep abreast of world’s best practice and current evidence-based research.
Lead, co-ordinate and manage the wider S&M team to optimise the physical and mental preparation of all Durham players for cricket performance, as well as enabling wellbeing support, facilitating quality medical care and ensuring good governance and processes underpin the department.
Oversee, undertake and manage medical care and sports science for S&M processes for all senior, academy and pathway programme players, including medical screening (as well as cardiac and dermatological), musculoskeletal profiling, injury/illness analysis and fitness testing. Utilising these screening and assessment findings, engage with coaching staff to set bespoke physical preparation programmes for performance and maximum availability with each player.
Manage the provision of support networks for all professional and academy players in terms of player welfare including access to psychology, wellbeing and nutritional expertise.
Ensure and support ongoing player monitoring with S&M and coaching staff, including workload management, and any other relevant physical and/or mental parameters.
Facilitate multi-disciplinary meetings with the S&M team and, where appropriate, coaching staff regarding relevant player issues, such as rehabilitation and return to play planning.
Communicate non-confidential headline availability and fitness status information with the Director of Cricket and Head Coach.
Lead on the management of player injury and illness and engage the Club Medical Officer appropriately. Ensure medical record-keeping standards are maintained at a satisfactory level as per HCPC guidelines and are entered on to the ECB’s Injury Management Database (‘Cricket Squad’).
Lead on preparation and delivery for the Club’s annual ECB S&M Audit to review and quality assure processes, resources and effectiveness of the department, and communicate key findings and actions of the Audit to the Director of Cricket.
Liaise with the ECB’s S&M team regarding support and management for current and potential England international squad and pathway programme players at the Club. Co-ordinate and deliver S&M support at the Club for those identified players and ensure ongoing communication with relevant ECB S&M staff.
To provide effective provision of assessment, diagnosis and treatment programmes for the professional and DCCC academy squads, including maintaining written records in accordance with legal requirement.
In conjunction with coaching team undertake adequate workload monitoring of professional players.
Note: The Job Description summarises the major role and responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to exclude the job holder being asked to undertake any other activities as required from time to time by the Director of Cricket, nor future changes to the job holder’s responsibilities. The precise duties and responsibilities of any job may be expected to change over time. Job holders will be consulted over any proposed changes to this job description before implementation.

Qualifications and Key Competencies:
Essential
Current member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP) and registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Minimum of three years’ post-graduate experience in the provision of physiotherapy services
Advanced Life Support and Trauma Management training within past two years.
Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable
Experience working with elite athletes/teams including touring with high performance squads.
A postgraduate qualification specialising in Sports Physiotherapy/Sports and Exercise Medicine/Sports Rehabilitation.
The role does involve training, supervising, working with and/or being in sole charge of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check. A disclosure is an impartial and confidential document that details an individual’s criminal record and where appropriate gives details of those who are banned from working with children.

Personal Attributes, Aptitudes and Abilities
Ability to motivate, persuade, support and influence individuals and organisations.
A commitment to equal opportunities and working towards equality standards.
Flexibility to work extended hours including Bank Holidays and weekends.
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, both written and verbal.
A positive attitude with initiative, focus and drive.
Patience with an orderly approach to problem solving.
A customer-orientated approach to all facets of the work and the Club’s operations.
Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
Ability to work within a team and contribute to the overall success of the team and the Club.
Interact effectively with all departments and personnel at the Club.
Contribute positively at all times to a pleasant and friendly atmosphere throughout the Club.
Commitment to work to the Club standards and within formalised rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The post holder will be based at the Emirates Riverside as part of the Performance Cricket Department. Due to the nature of the work the post holder will carry out his/her duties as such times/days which are most effective to perform the tasks required. This may involve some out of hours work – evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays, as necessary. The Club may require attendance at events, presentations, meetings at various times. The policies of the Club reflect a 52 week, 7 day operation for all cricket provision.

How to apply
To apply for the role please send a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role and a current CV to: recruitment@durhamcricket.co.uk. Closing date for applications is Thursday 9th January 2020. Interviews to be held week commencing Monday 13th January 2020. To download the Full Job Pack please click: https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/about-us/careers1/