Women's Physiotherapy Pathway Lead

Impact, on and off the pitch...
Are you ready to make a real impact on the next generation of elite women's footballers? The FA is on the hunt for a
Women's Physiotherapy Pathway Lead
to drive innovation, excellence, and player performance across England's Women's pathway teams (U15 – U23).

In this pivotal role, you will
shape and deliver a cutting-edge physiotherapy programme
, with a sharp focus on supporting priority players, optimising readiness, and maximising selection availability. Your work will directly contribute to our mission of
Winning Together
, helping England's finest talent reach their full potential.

If you're passionate about elite sport, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have the expertise to influence performance at the highest level, this is your chance to be a key player in the future of English women's football.

What will you be doing?

• Lead a programme of excellent physiotherapy delivery across England Women's pathway teams.
• Deliver as a Physiotherapist for an identified England Women's pathway team - will involve international camps, tournaments, and travel with a team throughout the season.
• Manage a team of women's pathway Physiotherapists to enhance player capability and performance and ensure high standards of medical care are delivered.
• Develop a framework for the physiotherapy team to support player development across our pathway teams.
• Assist in the strategy development and direction for the pathway physiotherapy team, aligned to the wider Women's Technical strategy.
• Develop and implement a player medical curriculum aligned to the age and stage of the player/team.
• Lead on the prioritisation and delivery of key research projects which support the overall strategy and provide a competitive advantage for our women's teams.
• Assist in the development of FA medical policies and Performance Medicine strategies which support best practice in the preparation and management of players for international football.
• Manage the overall contribution of the Physiotherapy department within the MDT planning and review process.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of Pathway tournaments, striving to deliver a competitive edge and support performance.
• Manage the capture and recording of physical/medical data of players to support player management.
• Ensure the management of camp-related kit and consumables across the pathway.
• Work with the England Women's Senior Team Physiotherapist, Head of Performance Medicine, England Teams' Doctor and with other MDT pathway leads to ensure alignment across the plan of work.
• Work with key stakeholders and clubs to maximise the availability of players.
• Support the recruitment and development of staff to ensure the best possible provision for England Women's teams.
• Work with the Women's Talent Pathway and Club Pathway to ensure medical standards and provision are aligned to medical governance and the Women's Game.
• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.
• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?
Essential for the role:

• Chartered physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
• Extensive experience in delivering physiotherapy in elite sport.
• Outstanding academic and applied knowledge of contemporary practice in physiotherapy & rehabilitation.
• Track record of successfully integrating into MDT coaching teams.
• Excellent physiotherapy and rehabilitation delivery skills.
• Excellent operational management and planning skills.
• Knowledge of the women's international game.
• Ability to create excellent relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to create presentations and deliver to a wide range of stakeholders.

Beneficial to have:

• Master's degree or higher in sports science or related discipline.
• Experience in managing/leading teams of medical professionals.
• Experience in international sport.
• Experience in international or club football.
• Experience working with adolescent and Pathway athletes.
• Knowledge of the elite female domestic game.
• Knowledge of the England Talent Pathway.
• Experience in project management.

What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page,

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.