Job Description
RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB
JOB TITLE:
Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
REPORTING TO:
First Team Doctor & Head of Medical Services
LOCATION:
The Hummel Training Centre
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Permanent, Full time
SALARY:
Dependent upon experience
THE ROLE
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Glasgow Rangers F.C. Medical and Sports Science Department. We are currently seeking a Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to work primarily with the First Team Squad.
The Rehabilitation Physiotherapist will lead on comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning ‘Return to Performance’ delivery for the players. We are looking for a person who will bring fresh ideas, enthusiasm and energy to the role and who will demonstrate and promote the clubs core values. The position is full-time, based at the Hummel Training Ground, working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team focused on developing the Department and driving success.
The successful applicant will be joining a well-respected and forward thinking Medical and Sports Science Department who promote the health and well-being of the playing staff. Our ethos is optimising resilience of healthy/injured athletes and minimising recovery time during rehabilitation, in order to maximise availability.
Your responsibilities will include the following:
• Ensure squad players under your care receive appropriate assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Transition injured players from gym-based to pitch-based activity, reflecting both the mechanical and physiological demands of the game.
• Liaise daily with the First Team Doctor and Head of Medical Services at the training ground to provide/establish injury and treatment strategies for players under your duty of care.
• Support and improve the delivery of Profiling and injury mitigation strategies across the First Team squad.
• Contribute to the Department’s commitment to research and development.
• Assist first aid and pitchside cover for training and games as required.
• Monitor and reflect upon the practices and treatment you provide to ensure continual professional development.
• Ensure all medical records are maintained and updated accordingly in line with the relevant bodies’ rules and regulations.
• Assist fellow Physiotherapy and Sports Science staff to ensure the Medical and Sports Science Department is efficient and effective across all phases.
• Adhere to club policies with particular emphasis to safeguarding children and equality.
THE CANDIDATE
The candidate attributes include:
• HCPC registered Physiotherapist
• Minimum of four years’ experience working in a similar role within elite sport
• Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable:
• Relevant Masters Level Qualification
EQUALITY & INCLUSION:
Rangers Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Rangers Football club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures. Successful candidates will undertake a PVG Disclosure check.
If you can add value to our team please email your CV and cover letter to recruitment@rangers.co.uk
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 11th March 2020.
How to apply
If you can add value to our team please email your CV and cover letter to recruitment@rangers.co.uk THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 11th March 2020