Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Full Time, 42 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Working Arrangements: On site

Closing Date For Applications: 13th September 2024

The successful person will contribute to the success and achievement of the academy, striving for excellence and optimal service provision within the medical department. This will require leadership, coordination and supervision of all medical services provision for academy player’s from our Pre Academy age groups through to our Professional Development Phase age groups, whilst managing the pool of full and part-time medical staff to create a consistent and elite philosophy of evidence-based injury management principles.

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To lead the provision of medical services across the academy through high professional standards of clinical Physiotherapy practice within the Medical Department, ensuring effective management of all players.

• Ensure aligned and positive working relationship with Head of Performance developing a philosophy that is concurrent between the two departments.

• Develop and support all staff within the Academy Medical Department ensuring a clear career pathway for their futures.

• To provide cover for age group training and matches where appropriate.

• To standardise the management of injuries by leading in the development and structure of injury rehabilitation guidelines.

• To be active in the development of club wide Medical CPD program.

• To maintain all legal and professional qualifications in relation to the position within the club.

• Create strong and professional relationships with all players key stakeholders to allow impact and influence across all players in the academy.

• To lead and direct as required the full and part time academy medical staff in the organisation, completion and security of all medical insurance documentation and screening (cardiac, orthopaedic, osteopathic and podiatry) related to all academy players.

• To ensure all practise within the academy medical department is current, relevant and appropriate.

• As part of the Medical Department to co-ordinate physio cover for both training sessions and Academy matches and be present as well as assist where needed.

• To maintain detailed records for all activities in the department in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures and maintain medical confidentiality within the scope of practice at all times.

• Develop specific KPI’s for Academy Medical Department and ensure report against these regularly to senior management.

• To fulfil the role of a Chartered Physiotherapist in the assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation of all injuries and lead part time members of the department in their own professional development.

• To lead and coordinate the pre-signing medical assessments of all Academy players as required.

• To organise clinical referrals and accompany players to medical consultations ensuring best practice is followed at all times and ensuring the players receive optimal care and advice at all times.

• To work in close conjunction with the Head of Academy and other department leads to ensure all requirements of the EPPP and Audit process that are relevant to this role are carried out at the appropriate time.

• To ensure all medical equipment and procedures are regularly reviewed and maintained at the training ground and at all additional training venues, including the production and maintenance of our emergency action plans in conjunction with the Academy Doctor.

• Ensure Safeguarding protocols are upheld across department and act as a contact for relevant medical related issues.

• Working with the Head of Academy Recruitment to maintain the induction and monitoring process to support players on trial with the academy.

• Contribute and be an active member of the Academy Management Team.

• Plan and attend tours with academy teams, leading on all medical matters pre, during and post trips.

• To act, at all times, in a manner appropriate to a representative of Nottingham Forest FC.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or higher degree
• MSc Sports Medicine Degree
• Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP)
• Trauma Management Qualification (ATMMIF or equivalent)
• FA Safeguarding Children 
• Previous experience in a Sports Medicine Position 
• Experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team within a Sports Medicine environment
• Knowledge of LTAD frameworks
• Experience/knowledge of working in Academy Football
• Knowledge of the EPPP requirements
• Excellent Clinical Reasoning and manual therapy skills 
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills 
• Excellent range of clinical treatment skills with an emphasis on rehabilitation 
• Excellence in the understanding and delivery of rehabilitation medicine from plinth to pitch 
• Management skills to manage a multidisciplinary group of practitioners within the Academy Sports Science and Medicine departments
• A learning pathway showing the development of a strong evolving clinical paradigm in the field of Physiotherapy (Minimum of 36 hours CPD annually to maintain professional registration)
• Good knowledge of injury screening, diagnostics, manual therapy, injury prevention and recovery strategies

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.