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Contract: Full Time, 42 hours a week

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

Department: Women's Sports Science and Medical

Reporting to: Girls Academy Manager

Closing Date For Applications: 5th June 2026

About the Role:

We are seeking a proactive, assertive, and approachable professional to join our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and contribute to the attainment of Nottingham Forest Women's Pro Game Academy goals and objectives. The post holder will be responsible for injury mitigation strategies, the rehabilitation of players and pitch-side provision for training and match days.

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:

• Provide high-quality provision for Pro Game Academy and ETC players, ensuring full assessment and diagnosis.

• Plan and oversee the treatment and rehabilitation of injured PGA players, ensuring injuries are managed to meet professional standards.

• Ensure all injuries are documented appropriately, escalated where appropriate, and the necessary evaluations are done to ensure any learnings are made.

• To liaise with the coaching staff to support the load management of players and return to play pathway for injured athletes.

• Provide effective communication throughout the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring all updates are communicated to all relevant parties.

• Work with the MDT to support the delivery of injury prevention programmes.

• Provide pitch-side cover for all training and matches (home and away).

• To liaise with internal (Club Doctor, medical team) and external (NHS/Private) stakeholders to facilitate external medical management, where necessary.

• Work with the Girls Academy Manager to continue to develop the player care/support strategy.

• To support a performance-based culture which maximises players potential through prevention, treatment and education.

• Always ensure appropriate professional confidentiality and always behave to project a professional image of Nottingham Forest Football Club and act in the Club's best interests.

• Ad hoc duties required by the Head of Women and Girls Football to meet the needs of the business.

What are we looking for:

• BSc in Physiotherapy.

• HCPC registered.

• Pitch side qualification; ITMMiF (essential), ATMMiF (desirable).

• United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) Introduction to Clean Sport.

• At least one year of practical experience working in an elite sport environment.

• Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.

• Background in soft tissue massage and taping.

• MSc in Physiotherapy (desirable).

• Experience of working in elite female sport (desirable)

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

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.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer.  We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.  If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below.  The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

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 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.