SUNRISERS VACANCY | PERFORMANCE PHYSIOTHERAPIST

SUNRISERS VACANCY | PERFORMANCE PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Job Title: Middlesex Cricket & Sunrisers Performance Physiotherapist

Employer: Middlesex Cricket (host of Sunrisers)

Reports to: Head of Medical Services

Location: London & East Region (travel and out of hours work required)

Term: Fixed term to 31st January 2025

Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 (dependent on experience)

Middlesex Cricket are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records and the seeking of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.

Purpose of the Job:

Middlesex Cricket and Sunrisers are inviting applications for an experienced and skilled physiotherapist to join our team. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to work within our Sports Science and Medicine team to lead and deliver high quality physiotherapy support to performance cricketers. This role will be pivotal in ensuring high quality health care is delivered across the male and female performance pathway.

The successful applicant will demonstrate good clinical skills and have experience working in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sport environments. Registration with the HCPC and Chartered Society of Physiotherapists is essential.

As a member of staff, the role holder is expected to continually maintain professional standards, displaying integrity and humility alongside the desire to drive their own standards and those around them. Multidisciplinary working is a necessity, always contributing to a high performing environment and culture.

Principle Responsibilities

To work under the direction of the Head of Medical Services and Lead Physiotherapist to provide high quality

• physiotherapy to support to performance pathway cricketers
• To work collaboratively with the wider MDT support player performance and associated development goals.
• To lead and champion local and ECB led clinical/performance/research projects.
• To work collaboratively with the Head of Medical Services to ensure high standards of medical governance.
• To work collaboratively with ECB and other partner staff to co-manage players across pathways.
• To actively participate in the ECB’s Science and Medicine Review process
• Communicate non-confidential headline availability and fitness status information with relevant coaches,
• delivery staff and RDoWC.
• Effectively manage internal and external medical record-keeping standards, ensuring they maintained at a
• satisfactory level as per HCPC guidelines and are entered on to the ECB’s Injury Management Database
• (‘Cricket Squad’).
• Undertake appropriate professional development to keep abreast of world’s best practice and current
• evidence-based research.

The role does require extended hours and regular travel throughout the UK, which will include working on weekends and Bank holidays.

Note: The Job Description summarises the major role and responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to exclude the job holder being asked to undertake any other activities as required from time to time by the Regional Director of Women’s Cricket, nor future changes to the job holder’s responsibilities. The precise duties and responsibilities of any job may be expected to change over time.

Qualifications and Key Competencies:

Essential criteria:

• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
• Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy
• At least 3 years experience of working independently as a qualified physiotherapist within musculoskeletal
• physiotherapy
• Current advanced trauma management and emergency care accreditation (or ability to complete this in the near future if successful)
• Full Driving License
• DBS Certificate - A disclosure is an impartial and confidential document that details an individual’s criminal record and where appropriate gives details of those who are barred from working with children.

Desirable:

• Previous sports physiotherapy experience

Personal Attributes, Aptitudes and Abilities

• Ability to motivate, support and influence individuals and organisations.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, both written and verbal.
• A positive attitude with initiative, focus and drive.
• Patience with an orderly approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work within a team and contribute to the overall success of the team.
• High standards of personal and professional integrity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

To Apply

Please forward both your CV, a Cover Letter stating your experience and suitability for the role to [email protected]

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