ACADEMY PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Wigan Athletic Football Club is looking to recruit an Academy Physiotherapist to lead the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries for the Day release Programme (U14-U16) and carry out related treatments following the required treatment programme. This is a full-time post on a permanent contract. Flexibility will be required based on the needs of the company to provide medical cover for training sessions and games.

You will:

Lead the Physiotherapy cover for the day release program for the U14-U16’s players and assist the Head of Academy Medicine with the Under 18’s & Under 23’s squad players. Provide physiotherapy cover for under training sessions based at Christopher Park & other Academy venues. Work in collaboration with Academy sports science staff on end stage rehabilitation programmes with injured players.

The successful candidate will:

•Hold a BSc degree in Physiotherapy•Be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP)•Demonstrate clinical experience•Have the ability to use the PMA on-line system for medical documentation.•Show a good understanding of stages of rehabilitation and exercise progression and how to apply them

For further details of the role and the person specification please visit www.wiganathletic.com/club/employment and read our guidance for applicants.

To apply for the position please complete the application form detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to jobs@wiganathletic.com or to HR, Wigan Athletic, DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UZ.

Closing date for applications is 30th June 2019 at midnight

The group is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The potential employee will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The group is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk involved in its activities and events. The group recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.