CLUB PHYSIOTHERAPIST
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Club Physiotherapist at Trent Bridge,
the home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.
Key responsibilities will include acting as the primary Physiotherapist to the Club’s Senior and
Academy playing squads, including match day coverage for all First XI fixtures. You will also be
responsible for the management of Physiotherapy service provision for the Second XI and
Academy programmes. In addition you will provide or locally co-ordinate rehabilitation support
services to contracted England players based at the County.
Working closely with the Director of Cricket, the Academy Director
and the Strength & Conditioning Coach, you will develop challenging and realistic injury
prevention and performance development programmes
for individual players.
You will have a proven track record in Sports Medicine, with experience
in the provision of physiotherapy services to elite athletes and working in interdisciplinary
support staff teams, including coaches. Your experience should include touring with high
performance squads.
You will be adept in the use of Microsoft Excel
and electronic medical databases.
Registration and current membership with the Health and Care Professions Council and
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is essential.
The role includes regular travel during and outside of the County season and may include
overseas touring commitments.
Full details can be downloaded from the Club’s website at www.nottsccc.co.uk
or by emailing [email protected]
Please send your completed Application Form
together with your covering letter to:
The Business Support Manager,
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club,
Trent Bridge, Nottingham NG2 6AG
Closing date for receipt of applications will be Thursday 16th June 2016
Interviews will be held on Thursday 23rd June 2016
No agencies please
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB
ROLE PROFILE
JOB TITLE:
(Reporting to the Director of Cricket)
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RELEVANT GENERAL OBJECTIVES
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CLUB PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Provide world-class physiotherapy/sports medicine services for the County’s Professional and Academy players.
Protect and enhance the Trent Bridge brand.
Commit to an open, challenging culture where outstanding performance is the norm.
SPECIFIC ROLE PROFILE
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Act as primary Physiotherapist to Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club’s First XI and Second XI players.
Act as primary Physiotherapist to Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club’s Academy players.
Provide physiotherapy services to other Nottinghamshire players as requested by the Director of Cricket.
Travel with the Club’s First XI to all away matches, including any pre-season or mid-season tours.
In conjunction with the Director of Cricket, organise quality Physiotherapist cover for Second XI home games when away with
the Club’s First XI.
In conjunction with the County’s Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Coach and Club Medical Officer (CMO), conduct no less than
two musculo-skeletal screenings, including ECB protocols, per year for all Professional and Academy players.
Using screening and assessment results, negotiate and agree challenging and realistic injury prevention programme goals with
each individual player every 4 months.
Enter all medical records in full on to the ECB database ‘Profiler’ within 24 hours for current England and ECB contracted
players and within 3 days for County players.
In collaboration with the S&C Coach, Director of Cricket and County Academy Director, formally monitor and review players’
workloads every week.
In conjunction with the S&C Coach, agree optimal rehabilitation and recovery strategies for injured players.
Provide “under terms of contract/policy” physiotherapy support and supervision to England Centrally Contracted and England
Development Squad players. In conjunction with ECB Staff, establish, communicate and monitor “shared” injury prevention
and management programmes for those players.
Provide or locally co-ordinate rehabilitation support services to the identified England players based at the County, ensuring
year-round services are provided by suitably qualified Physiotherapists.
Lead the development of injury prevention and treatment strategies as well as providing player and coach education in this area.
Co-ordinate physiotherapy development and education support in relation to child protection and long term athlete
development (LTAD) issues.
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Attend one night per week at Academy training sessions, in agreement with Academy Director.
Develop a contact network of specialist sports medical practitioners.
Develop objectives for a personal CPD programme and attend/participate in the ECB’s annual Science and Medicine
Conference.
Undertake appropriate professional development to keep abreast of world’s best practice.
Any other duties as requested by the Director of Cricket.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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To be agreed in consultation with post-holder but to include:
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Ensuring that NCCC satisfies the ECB Injury Prevention and Management (IPM) Audit to maximise Performance Related
Fee Payment.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
CLUB PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Department: Professional Cricket
Essential
Experience/
Knowledge
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Experience in the
provision of
physiotherapy services
to elite athletes and
coaches which should
include experience of
touring with high
performance squads.
Desirable
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Recent experience in the
preparation and delivery of
CPD workshops and
conference presentations.
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Research and development
experience in injury
management/prevention.
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An ongoing record of
relevant Continuing
Professional
Development (CPD).
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Working experience in
the support, preparation
and development of
young elite athletes,
with specific expertise in
injury prevention.
Skills
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Computer literacy,
including MS Office,
Excel and electronic
medical databases.
Qualifications
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Current member of the
Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy and
registered with the
Health and Care
Professions Council.
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Member of the Association
of Chartered
Physiotherapists in Sports
Medicine (ACPSM) with
minimum of Silver level
accreditation.
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Current advanced life
support training (refer
to ECB for acceptable
providers) with requalification every two
years.
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Advanced emergency
management and onfield
resuscitation
qualifications.
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A post-graduate
qualification specialising in
Sports Physiotherapy/
Sports and Exercise
Qualifications
(cont)
Medicine/Sports
Qualities &
Attitude
Other
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Excellent interpersonal
and communication
skills.
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Self-motivated.
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Able to work
independently or in a
team environment.
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Flexible approach to
work.
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Willingness to work
evenings and weekends,
particularly in the
cricket season.
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Must hold Full EC
driving licence.
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The post-holder will be
subject to an enhanced
DBS check.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB
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