Head of Academy Medical

5 months ago

Wetherby, United Kingdom Leeds United Football Club Full time

**Head of Academy Medical**

An exciting job opportunity has arisen at Leeds United Football Club for a Head of Academy Medical based at our fabulous Academy located at our training ground in Wetherby, West Yorkshire.

The Head of Academy Medical is responsible for overseeing, delivering, and developing the Academy Medical
& Physiotherapy Programme to ensure a first-class player experience.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the development and implementation of the Academy Medical & Physiotherapy Programme.
- Oversee the design and implementation of individualised rehabilitation programmes and return to fitness protocols for all players in the Academy
- Provide match day physiotherapy cover for Under 21 matches and other matches as required
- Oversee the implementation of medical screening as per EPPP requirements to include testing to facilitate recruitment activity
- Produce and oversee the Academy Injury Audit
- Manage, oversee and co-ordinate the full-time and part-time Academy Physiotherapy staff and

Academy Doctor
- Utilise the PMA / iP and ensure that all necessary medical records are maintained
- Liaise with staff from other departments on the development of each player as part of the 6-12 weekly multidisciplinary review process
- Manager and organise the Academy internal CPD programme and engage in all external CPD as required by your role and to maintain your professional licence

**Operational Responsibilities**:

- Working autonomously to an agreed level and in the best interests of the Academy
- Forging positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to benefit the Academy
- Being visible to all internal and external stakeholders and supporting key staff when liaising with parents at critical moments
- Championing all Club and Academy policy through ensuring best practice in areas such as safeguarding, health and safety and equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the coaching department
- Living the values of the Club and championing our culture to help deliver the Academy performance plan and ultimately the vision of the Academy and the Club

**Personal Development**:

- Championing innovative and emerging best practice through accessing internal and external sources of expertise to help contribute to ongoing personal development and the overall Academy programme
- Engaging in the Academy staff development programme and attending all CPD events
- Participating in all external CPD to ensure compliance with PL, EFL and NGB standards

**Essential qualifications**:

- Undergraduate level education in Physiotherapy
- Registered physiotherapist member of the HCPC and CSP
- ATTMiF qualification or equivalent
- Safeguarding children certificate
- DBS check with children’s barred list check
- UK Driving License

**Desirable qualifications**:

- Postgraduate level education in Physiotherapy

**Essential experience**:

- A minimum of 5 years’ post graduate experience working in physiotherapy
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team to support player development
- Experience of leading a team of physiotherapists in a sporting environment

**Desirable experience**:

- Experience of working in a football Academy

**Ideal knowledge we look for in team members include**:

- Understands the current Academy system and professional football culture and landscape
- Possesses an applied knowledge of EPPP standards and working practices
- Understands how a long-term, holistic development programme is structured
- Understands the function of each facet in a multi-disciplinary team in an Academy
- Possesses a demonstrable knowledge of health and safety policy and best practice
- Possesses a demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding policy and best practice
- Possesses a strong awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion

**Ideal skills we look for in team members include**:

- Creates positive learning environments
- Plans and delivers challenging, age appropriate activities
- Identifies and responds to the needs of the players by adapting their coaching practice accordingly
- Uses accurate and age appropriate medical content
- Communicates using a variety of methods and using an age appropriate vocabulary
- Able to justify and reflect on their practice and beliefs
- Builds positive relationships with the players, staff and all stakeholders
- Demonstrates outstanding listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Competent with modern technologies that support the performance of their duties

**Ideal characteristics we look for in team members include**:

- Inspires others and is a positive role model
- Is personable and able to connect and build relationships with others easily
- Demands high standards and has an attention to detail
- Shares the vision and values of the Academy and is motivated to achieve its objectives
- Aligns with the Academy playing and coaching philosophy
- Takes a long-term view of player development and align with the Academy approach to winning

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