Job Description
1. Purpose of the Job: To be responsible for co-ordinating, implementation and development of the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries programme for the Foundation (u9-u11’s), Youth (u12-u16’s) and Professional Development Phases (u18’s-u21’s) in line with the Club’s overall strategy for developing elite players in line with the Elite Player Performance Plan.

2. Main Responsibilities:
• To lead the medical programme for the academy and oversee part time academy physiotherapists / therapists ensuring all training and games are appropriately covered.
• Act as lead physiotherapist for all under 18s & professional development phase games, ensuring adequate emergency first aid provision for training, home and away fixtures.
• To provide evidence-based protocols, treatments and rehabilitation programmes for Academy players.
• To follow the necessary treatment programmes for players and provide records of those treatments on a Grimsby Town Football Club Academy Treatment of Injuries pro-forma.
• Develop/monitor a treatments/rehabilitation procedure and ensure all players/staff are aware of the process and procedures in order to understand the methodology in place in order to access/receive such treatments/rehabilitation.
• Provide evidence-based assessment and treatment programmes that meet the needs of all players.
• Play an active role in developing and enhancing the treatment and management of injuries programme, associated with players involved in the Academy keeping up to date with current research developments and guidelines.
• Maintain detailed, accurate records for all activities in the department in accordance with relevant legislation, polices and procedures, complying with the core standards of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP/HCPC). • Implement / monitor a treatment of injuries strategy for Grimsby Town FC Academy, working directly with the Academy Manager, 1st team physiotherapist and club Doctor.
• Work with Sport Science Lead As part of an interdisciplinary team to oversee player programmes and input any changes.
• To liaise with all coaching staff keeping them fully informed of diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation progress and general player wellbeing and fitness status.
• To analyse and review the treatment and management of injuries programme on a regular basis in order to adapt the programme to meet specific player and squad needs.
• As part of injury reduction program, implement a screening programme and injury audit to identify potential weaknesses and trends.
• Implement injury prevention / reduction strategies with coaches and sports science staff.
• To be a member of the Academy Management Team, providing relevant reports and feedback at meetings.
• Educate parents/carers and players with relevant information in order that they are fully aware of the treatment programme and what is required to aid and return to full fitness.
• Provide input into the development of annual budgets and targets for the Academy Management Team.
• Manage the treatments programme within the parameters of the Club Codes of Conduct, Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.
• Develop and implement a programme of internal continual professional development (CPD) for medical and non-medical academy staff
• Actively seek relevant CDP opportunities which will assist in developing the current department.
• To maintain medical confidentiality at all times where appropriate, in accordance to relevant legislation.
• Maintain qualifications to the minimum standard as required by the rules: FA Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF); FA Safeguarding Children Certificate; FA DBS check & all CPD as indicated by Chartered Society of Physiotherapists Guidelines.

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