Senior Physiotherapist

OVERVIEW

• Job Title - Senior Physiotherapist
• Department - Performance
• Contract - Full-Time
• Reports To - Head of Performance
• Key Relationships - Head Physiotherapist, Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), Strength & Conditioning staff, Coaching staff, Sports Science staff, Players and High Performance Specialist
• Salary - Dependent on experience

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit a CV and covering letter to haley.richardson@hullfc.com by 5pm on Monday 21st September

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Senior Physiotherapist plays a central role within Hull FC's Performance Department, supporting the delivery of high-quality treatment, rehabilitation and screening services to elite players. Working under the direction of, and in close collaboration with, the Head Physiotherapist and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), the successful candidate will help ensure players receive individualised, evidence-based care that supports both injury recovery and long-term performance.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Treatment, Rehabilitation & Screening

▪ Collaborate on the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of players, working as directed by and in conjunction with the Head Physiotherapist and the MDT.

▪ Deliver a high standard of hands-on clinical care across the full injury pathway, from initial assessment through to full return to play.

▪ Conduct and contribute to player screening processes, identifying risk factors and informing individualised management plans.

Individual Player Needs Analysis

▪ Support the design and delivery of individual player programmes based on findings from needs analyses, ensuring interventions are tailored to each player's specific physical and clinical requirements.

▪ Monitor player progress against rehabilitation and performance milestones, adapting programmes in response to ongoing assessment.

Movement & Injury Risk Mitigation

▪ Demonstrate expertise in the design and delivery of movement-based programmes that reduce injury risk and maximise physical performance.

▪ Apply current best practice and evidence-based methods to injury prevention strategies across the playing squad.

Multi-Disciplinary Team Collaboration

▪ Work closely as an integrated member of the MDT, contributing physiotherapy expertise to a joined-up approach to player care.

▪ Demonstrate clear, effective and timely communication with all members of the MDT, ensuring information relevant to player welfare and performance is shared appropriately.

▪ Build strong, collaborative working relationships across coaching, medical, sports science and strength & conditioning staff.

Mentorship & Staff Development

▪ Support staff members within the club's internal mentorship programme, sharing clinical knowledge and professional experience with less experienced colleagues.

▪ Act as a positive role model to junior physiotherapy and medical staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Standards, Culture & Professional Conduct

▪ Deliver all aspects of the role with energy, enthusiasm and a strong personal commitment to excellence.

▪ Uphold the department's clinical and professional standards at all times, taking responsibility for a check-and-challenge mindset within the team.

▪ Maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct, confidentiality and record-keeping in line with regulatory and club requirements.

Continuing Professional Development

▪ Maintain a genuine commitment to continued professional and personal development, proactively engaging in learning opportunities relevant to elite sports physiotherapy.

▪ Stay up to date with technological, evidence-based and research advancements within the field, and apply relevant developments to clinical practice.

▪ Reflect regularly on personal performance and clinical outcomes, seeking feedback from the Head Physiotherapist and MDT to inform ongoing development.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

▪ Degree in Physiotherapy, or equivalent recognised qualification.

▪ Current HCPC registration (or equivalent professional registration).

▪ Minimum of 3 years' post-graduate experience working in elite sport.

▪ Demonstrable expertise in the delivery of movement programmes for injury risk mitigation and performance enhancement.

▪ Excellent communication skills, with proven ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

▪ High personal standards, professionalism and a proactive, energetic approach to work.

Desirable

▪ Postgraduate qualifications in a field related to elite sports physiotherapy, rehabilitation or sports medicine.

▪ Experience of mentoring or supporting the development of junior staff.

▪ Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, BASRaT).

▪ Experience working within professional rugby league or a comparable collision sport.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENTS

• Salary dependent on experience.

• Full-time split role, based within the Performance Department at Hull FC, reporting to the Head of Performance.