Club Doncaster is the brand that connects Doncaster’s elite sports teams. We also manage the delivery of events at Doncaster’s Eco-Power Stadium, and associated Elite Performance Centre, Sports Village, Foundation, and Sports College. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is a key part of the organisation, sitting within Sky Bet League Two of the EFL.
We are more than just a sports club, we use every day as a chance to improve people’s lives, through all levels of elite sport and community engagement and education.
We aim to recruit people who demonstrate integrity, compassion, pride, honesty and a desire to continuously improve themselves and those around them, we can make sure that we are always moving forward and making a difference in all levels of our work.
An opportunity has arisen for an exceptional candidate to fulfill the role as a full-time physiotherapist, working primarily with Doncaster Rovers' senior team. This role will sit within the football operations department and see the successful candidate play a key part in the senior backroom team, providing advice and guidance on medical issues, including player availability.
There will also be an opportunity to mentor wider club medical staff already in place in other areas of the business, in areas such as CPD and as a sounding board for departmental growth. The main of this role however will involve spending a significant time with the senior football male team.
We are looking for an experienced and chartered registered candidate, who has experience within the professional football environment, and able to demonstrate their understanding in assessing, rehabilitating and dealing with the medical needs of our players at all times. The ATMMIF qualification or the desire to undertake this qualification is an essential part of the role, as you will be the first port of call for any injuries occurring during games.
Core hours will be in line with the professional squads' training calendar. However, the successful candidate should be available for evening and weekend work where this is required as dictated by the match schedules.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to communicate effectively with players, staff and senior management staff.
Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out on the successful applicant prior to any offer of employment, in line with Club Doncaster’s safeguarding culture and procedures.
Club Doncaster is also committed to ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding, we are an equal opportunities employer and are keen to hear from all persons who feel that this would be the right role for them.
If you would like to apply for the role please submit a full CV, and covering letter demonstrating clearly your experience in line with the person specification to Kirsty Cavanagh head of people and culture at kirsty.cavanagh@clubdoncaster.co.uk
Closing date for applications Tuesday, December 13 2022 , however Club Doncaster reserve the right to close the application process earlier.
