Job Vacancy: CFC Womens Physiotherapist

    Chester FC Women are looking for a highly motivated, committed Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist, overseeing the medical care of First Team, Development Squad and Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre players.

    This is a paid role, and the successful candidate will provide treatment and rehabilitation to players, including pitchside and take-home prevention interventions, and liaise with coaching staff regarding players’ injury status and availability.

    The ideal candidate will have a sports therapy degree or equivalent qualification, experience in a similar role within sport, and appropriate medical indemnity and insurance. They will also hold an FA Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification, FA safeguarding certificates, and be approachable to players, staff, coaches, and parents/carers.

    The successful applicant will be required to attend Chester FC Women first team fixtures on Sundays, weekly ETC training sessions on Mondays from 5.30pm-7pm and lead a weekly clinic for players, on either Tuesday or Thursday evenings. Appointment will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and a full UK driving licence would be an advantage.

    You will be engaged as a contractor with Chester FC Community Trust. Consequently, this is a self-employed position, and you will be required to make the appropriate tax and national insurance payments from the gross payment.

    Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist Responsibilities

    • Attendance at training sessions and matches .
    • Assess and manage injuries and illnesses to players.
    • Design and deliver individual injury prevention programmes.
    • Deliver or oversee treatment for players needing ongoing rehabilitation through the off-season.
    • Keep records which meet the standard required by The FA and the appropriate professional bodies.
    • Conduct medical screening of players.
    • Manage referrals for players to relevant persons.
    • Communicate with parents/carers in the event of physiotherapy / sports therapy queries, generally, and specifically to their children.
    • Ensure coaches and staff are aware of rules and best practice for adequate physiotherapy/sports therapy provision (e.g., access, equipment, insurance).
    • Ensure treatment areas are kept clean and tidy, identify any health and safety risks and pass these on to appropriate members of the team.
    • Advise and direct other staff on the needs of players.
    • Educate coaches on the physiotherapy/sports therapy provision, and how to help players get the best from it.
    • In conjunction with colleagues, design site emergency action plans for training and match venues.
    • Provide support based on each individual player’s needs; treat the person as well as the injury.
    • Work with the Safeguarding Lead to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all players and staff.
    • Assist coaches and staff with administrative activities such as injury audits.

    HOW TO APPLY

    Please submit a covering letter together with your CV marked for the attention of Kalvin Williams via kalvin.williams@chesterfc.com.

    The closing date for applications is Friday 20th June 2025 at 5pm.