Casual Girls Emerging Talent Centre

Job Title: Casual Girls Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) Physiotherapist

Salary: £14.50 p/h

Hours of Work: The role will include evening and weekend hours.

Location: Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Ewood Park, Blackburn, BB2 4JF.

Responsible To: Community Football Development Manager

Contractual Status: Casual 4.5-hours, with opportunities for additional casual hours

Closing Date: 24th November 2025 @ 12pm (noon)

Interview Date: w/c 1st December 2025

Overall purpose of the Job

To deliver physiotherapy services to all players involved within the Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) players. To promote and protect the health and wellbeing of all players within the ETC and to work within the code of conduct and good practice of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Duties and Responsibilities

ETC:

• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff and players, promoting their wellbeing whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

• Liaise with the Head of Performance to undertake and oversee the medical provision for Blackburn Rovers Women's ETC

• Work according to Blackburn Rovers Women FC philosophy and values.

• Assessment and treatment of all injuries necessary to ETC players.

• Implementation and document the rehabilitation programmes from initial injury through to return to play.

• Oversee neuro-musculoskeletal screening of players.

• Manage the implementation of individualised Injury Prevention Programme for identified squad members.

• Provide injury reports/updates to the ETC Manager and staff as required.

• Liaise with coaching staff regarding return to play, prehabilitation and on-going maintenance programmes for all players and where necessary.

• Be responsible for ensuring all medical supplies are ordered and that there is access as and when required.

• Undertake relevant CPD to meet the demands of the role.

• Attend MDT meetings and contribute to the departmental strategy to ensure best practice and continuous improvements.

• Liaise with sport scientist and coaches to ensure effective communication between departments.

• Ensure appropriate injury mitigation and player care strategies are adopted, including but not limited to screening, testing, player and squad interventions, player and coach education and growth-maturation based interventions; and

• To support a performance culture to maximize player potential and ensure that a common and united message is delivered to all players at all times

General

• To always be approachable and represent Blackburn Rovers Community Trust in a professional manner regarding dress, presentation, personal hygiene, attitude, conduct and professionalism.

• To be able to work flexible and unsociable hours where the role of the job requires including some evenings, weekends and overnight stays.

• To contribute to a positive working and learning environment.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

Essential:

•Experience of working with young athletes.

• Experience of working in a football environment.

• Understanding of the needs of the modern young player in terms of their physical and psychological development.

• An up to date understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures.

• For a Sports Therapist: a graduate sports therapist who is a current member of SOST or BASRAT or for a Physiotherapist, a registered member of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).

• FA Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMIF)

• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate

• Both a Sports Therapist and Physiotherapist should have adequate indemnity insurance.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with female elite players

• Have a knowledge of player development within the female game

Skills

Essential:

•Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, placing high value on attention to detail.

• Strong administration, organisational and planning skills in order to meet set deadlines.

• An ability to adapt quickly, be flexible in the face of change and solution orientated.

• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

• Ability to anticipate and prioritise a diverse workload, managing work, time and resources cost effectively.

• Flexible approach, with the ability to work alone as well as part of internal and external teams.

• Driven, motivated, creative and innovative in creating a positive performance culture.

• Demonstrates curiosity to learn and develop with a desire to progress in the women's game.

• Excellent inter-personal skills with an ability to build rapport and positive relationships with all levels of an organisation.

• To maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.

Desirable:

• Ability to effectively plan and prioritise workload.

• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and reporting systems.

Values

The successful candidate's values must align with those of Blackburn Rovers Community Trust:

• Innovation

• Creativity

• Individuality

• Inclusivity

• Diversification

• Proactivity

• Ambition

• Determination

• Principles

• Family

DBS Requirements: Enhanced

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £14.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 4.5 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/11/2025