Assistant Physiotherapist

• 23 days holiday. Pro rata for the contract
• Non Contributory Pension scheme

Salary and Benefits

Fixed Term Contract running until Oct 2020

£35,000 per annum. Pro rata for the contract

The Position

A great opportunity has become available for a Pathway Physiotherapist at Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC). The role will be split between two main areas: (i) supporting the long-term athletic development of the SCCC academy and youth players and (ii) supporting the academy/youth players and professional players playing 2nd XI cricket. It is also expected that you will help support the delivery of wider science and medicine duties to the first team.

Job Overview:

• Take the lead and work independently on academy/emerging player group physio and medical screening, treatment and prescription of rehabilitation and prehab

• Assist the lead physiotherapist in day-to-day departmental duties including treatment, screening and rehabilitation of the professional players

• Ensure adherence to treatment and prehab is of the highest levels in the first, second and academy squads

• Lead the academy cricket department in the overall reduction of time loss to injury and illness

• Assist the professional cricket department in the overall reduction of time loss to injury and illness

• Assist ACE programme players with injury and illness

• Drive your own professional development according to agreed objectives

• Ensure the highest quality of timely note keeping and practice, according to HCPC/CSP standards, is upheld at all times

• Assist the department lead in other duties as agreed by the department lead.

The Person

The successful candidate will have the following experience / skills / qualities:

Essential:

• At least three years (specialised) experience in MSK physiotherapy

• Degree (or equivalent) in physiotherapy

• HCPC/CSP registered

• safe and competent in working alone and practicing independently

• exceptional team player and a great communicator

• broad understanding of long-term athletic development and be knowledgeable about working with youth athletes

• an understanding of the physiological demands of, and injury trends in, elite cricket

• be a proactive, flexible clinician who drives their own development and learning and works according to objectives set by the department lead.

Desirable:

• advanced first aid trained (Lubas FASE 2 or FA/RFU equivalents)

• working towards a post graduate qualification in a relevant field

• experience in working with elite athletes/elite youth athletes in a professional environment (preferably professional cricket)

• comprehensive knowledge of injury patterns in elite cricket

Please apply via the link provided, supplying a covering letter and a CV.