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About the job


Peterborough United Football Club Academy Head of Sports Science and Medicine



Pay - A competitive Category Two Academy salary
Hours – Full time
Benefits – Great sporting career development, workplace pension, staff events, great work environment, good annual leave, staff discounts plus lots more.
Location – Iverde Training Centre, Oundle Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7EA
Close date – 5pm Monday 15th July



An exciting full-time opportunity has arisen within the Peterborough United FC Academy to lead the Sports Science and Medicine Department working closely with the first team Head of Performance Medicine and having a particular focus on the club’s u21 team.


Working within a well-respected Category 2 academy, the chosen applicant will work alongside other full-time members of staff to provide excellent evidence-based care to the footballers, as well as line-managing the Sports Science and Medicine department within our academy.


The successful applicant will be responsible for providing pitch side cover for U21’s training and games when required.


This role is for an experienced qualified physiotherapist looking to further their career in professional football and leadership within sport. The successful applicant will also receive CPD as part of their role.


Key Tasks

To Manage the Academy Sports Science & Medical Department
Manage and deliver the Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme for all Academy players registered with the Club
Liaise and work alongside the Head of Performance Medicine to ensure alignment with the First Team
Provide pitchside and clinical cover for the Professional Development Phase with a focus on the u21s team


Requirements of the role:

BSc Physiotherapy
HCPC Registered
Pitch side trauma certificate (e.g. ATMMiF)
Demonstrable clinical experience
Excellent understanding of ways to improve the physical profile of an athlete, along with the physical demands of Football
Experience of leading within a multidisciplinary team in elite professional sport

Click here visit our website - read the full Job/Person Description and download an Application form - https://www.theposh.com/club/club-information/job-vacancies



HOW TO APPLY: Please complete our Application form (available from our website, link above) and include a cover letter and return to Dan Robinson, Academy Manager via email: dan.robinson@theposh.com



Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at PUFC

At Peterborough United Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is championed in all areas of the Club. PUFC promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity and inclusion.
We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, volunteers, participants, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.
Peterborough United Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder may be subject to any background checks as required.


Safeguarding at PUFC

Peterborough United is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS check (if required) are required for successful applicants. Peterborough United are required to conduct online searches as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. In particular, we expect all to:
To have the ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
Appreciate the significance of safeguarding and interpret this accurately for all individuals’ children, young people and vulnerable adults whatever their circumstances
To have a good understanding of the safeguarding agenda and can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide information accurately