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BRFC Academy, however flexibility on location may be required. Reports to:Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine Responsible for:Interns and Students as and when required. Hours of work:37.5 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This may include evening and weekend work. Contractual status:Permanent 1. Job purpose:To provide medical diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation to all academy players on a daily basis. 2. Duties and responsibilities:Ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being needs while maintaining professional boundaries; Provide medical diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation to all academy players; Provide matchday cover as required; Maintain up-to-date medical records as MCSP; Organise scans and external treatments as required; Ensure all written evidence is current as per EPPP requirements; Liaise daily with all BRFC staff; Create external links as required; Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio; Follow best practices and ensure players receive optimal advice; Maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times; Assist and lead departmental in-service training; Educate players and parents on injury prevention, injury care, post-match recovery, and drug awareness; Assist in collecting and evaluating psychometric measures and daily physio screens; Assist with cool down, strength, movement re-training, and stretching sessions; Organise and carry out annual cardiac screening; Monitor growth and maturation, manage the longitudinal database, and report to staff; Liaise with international medical staff for YDP players; Assist the Senior Physiotherapist with injury audits; Contribute to other departmental duties as required. 3. Skills required:IT literate; Effective communication with internal and external parties; Ability to work in a team environment; Ability to perform group and individual verbal presentations. About The Candidate4. Knowledge / Experience required:Knowledge of current sport science and medicine practices, with a focus on sports medicine; Good understanding of safeguarding/child protection policies and procedures; Experience in an elite sporting environment; Knowledge of paediatric physiological development. 5. Qualifications required:BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, HCPC registered(ESSENTIAL) ; Master's Degree in Sports Physiotherapy or a related discipline(DESIRABLE) ;#J-18808-Ljbffr