Job summary
The Health & Wellbeing Centre is looking to appoint a Sports Physiotherapist who can bring energy, experience and innovation to our Medical team at Clifton College. As a qualified Physiotherapist or Sports Rehabilitator you will be responsible for injury assessment, prevention, screening, monitoring, training preparation, pitch-side cover for training and matches and the delivery of rehabilitation and conditioning programmes.
The role is full time, 37.5 hours a week, with a requirement to work weekends as per service need.
This is a term time plus role of 37 weeks, made up of 34 weeks term time and 3 weeks outside of term for workforce planning, CPD and attendance at away fixtures on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
To respond to the requirements of the Directors of Sport and Head of Medical Health & Welfare.
To provide pitch side first aid, clinical assessment and treatment for sporting injuries that occur during training and
matches.
To lead on the design and implementation of a safe, progressive exercise treatment schedule for all pupils as part of the
rehabilitation programme. Ensuring pupils return to full sporting fitness asap.
To ensure the management of injuries effectively meets its commitments to the players, coaches and senior
management through the keeping of clinical audits and accurate documentation.
Oversight and management of the Colleges S&C programmes. Helping support Heads of Sport and pupils with athletic
development.
Monitor player wellness/welfare at all times.
To recognise and take appropriate actions in an emergency situation.
To ensure that the highest standards of confidentiality, recording, filing and storage of patient notes and statistical
information are achieved and maintained.
To contribute to the development of rehabilitation/treatment plans.
To liaise with external organisations where pupils and young athletes have been booked for scans, consultations,
operations and to accompany them to appointments as and when required.
To work with the medical departments and coaches of external sporting bodies such as sports clubs, academies.
development and elite pathways to provide complete continuity of care.
About us
Clifton College is part of Clifton College Education Group, and is a leading independent day and boarding school educating over 1,200 pupils aged 3 to 18 years. The College offers day education, flexi and full boarding and is a proudly inclusive and supportive community, with over 40 nationalities represented.
Founded in 1862, the College provides an exceptional all-round education that successfully combines a rich heritage with modern state-of-the-art facilities. Located in one of the most beautiful suburbs of the vibrant city of Bristol, we are proud to offer the finest all-round education based on the highest academic and pastoral standards, and a diverse range of first-class co-curricular activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Sports Physiotherapist to bring energy, experience and innovation to our Health & Wellbeing
team at Clifton College.
Reporting to the Head of Medical Health & Welfare, you will work closely and collaboratively with our Paramedic/
Sports Health Practitioner, the Health Centre Nurses, Directors and Heads of Sport, Coaches and School Doctors to
deliver the highest standard physiotherapy and rehabilitation for our students and young athletes. You will work with
a wide range of age groups, U8s and U18s, so experience of working with children and young people is essential.
Clifton College prides itself on its sporting provision and as such Performance Sport plays a significant part of school
life. Excitingly you will have the opportunity to work and engage with national and international standard school
age athletes. This will also involve liaising, working and building relationships with elite sports organisations and
performance pathways. The management and support of our pupils involved in these environments will play an
important and exciting part of the role.
As a qualified physiotherapist or rehabilitator you will deliver key performance physiotherapy tasks, such as injury
assessment, prevention, screening, monitoring, training preparation, pitch-side cover for training and matches and
the delivery of rehabilitation and conditioning programmes.
If youre an enthusiastic, driven individual who can bring this experience along with the desire to always learn and
develop, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Sports Physiotherapist to bring energy, experience and innovation to our Health & Wellbeing
team at Clifton College.
Reporting to the Head of Medical Health & Welfare, you will work closely and collaboratively with our Paramedic/
Sports Health Practitioner, the Health Centre Nurses, Directors and Heads of Sport, Coaches and School Doctors to
deliver the highest standard physiotherapy and rehabilitation for our students and young athletes. You will work with
a wide range of age groups, U8s and U18s, so experience of working with children and young people is essential.
Clifton College prides itself on its sporting provision and as such Performance Sport plays a significant part of school
life. Excitingly you will have the opportunity to work and engage with national and international standard school
age athletes. This will also involve liaising, working and building relationships with elite sports organisations and
performance pathways. The management and support of our pupils involved in these environments will play an
important and exciting part of the role.
As a qualified physiotherapist or rehabilitator you will deliver key performance physiotherapy tasks, such as injury
assessment, prevention, screening, monitoring, training preparation, pitch-side cover for training and matches and
the delivery of rehabilitation and conditioning programmes.
If youre an enthusiastic, driven individual who can bring this experience along with the desire to always learn and
develop, we would love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years experience working as a physiotherapist or Sports Rehabilitator in the field of Sport.
- Evidence of continuous professional development within different treatment types.
- Excellent time management skills to be able to plan and regulate workload including the ability to prioritise demand and
- thrive under pressure.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and foster strong working relationships.
- Flexible and responsive to periods of change .
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Experience of working in an educational setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered Clinical Physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
- BASRaT Accredited Sports Rehabilitator.
- Sports Therapy (BSc).
Desirable
- Lubas Sports Trauma Management Certification.
- RFU pitch side qualification.
- Certification in Strapping & Taping for sport.
- Masters qualification in relevant areas - e.g. Sports Exercise & Medicine.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years experience working as a physiotherapist or Sports Rehabilitator in the field of Sport.
- Evidence of continuous professional development within different treatment types.
- Excellent time management skills to be able to plan and regulate workload including the ability to prioritise demand and
- thrive under pressure.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and foster strong working relationships.
- Flexible and responsive to periods of change .
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Experience of working in an educational setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered Clinical Physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
- BASRaT Accredited Sports Rehabilitator.
- Sports Therapy (BSc).
Desirable
- Lubas Sports Trauma Management Certification.
- RFU pitch side qualification.
- Certification in Strapping & Taping for sport.
- Masters qualification in relevant areas - e.g. Sports Exercise & Medicine.
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).
