Our Values are simply the things that are most important to us and will be demonstrated through the way in which we behave in achieving our business objectives. Our people are at the centre of the delivery of our Club Values.
The positions purpose is:
To deliver the provision of physiotherapy services for Academy squads within an interdisciplinary approach.
To provide Match day, Clinic and Tournament medical cover for all games/sessions within the FP & YDP phases (U9-16’s)
Support the delivery of injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes that will maximise player performance, enhance recovery and reduce injury risk.
To support the transition of FP and YDP players into the PDP programme/First Team
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
To provide Match Day cover to all players in YDP/FP phase (Mostly Sundays with some midweek games)
To provide Clinic cover as required to all players in YDP/FP phase (Evenings and weekends)
To provide Medical consultation and management of team during overseas or home tournaments.
To liase with coaching staff regarding load management of players during phases of physical development.
Work with full time U9-16 Physiotherapist to provide treatment and rehabilitation plan during any modified training regime.
Communicate with full time staff to provide detailed handover for all players in FP & YDP phase.
Support delivery of injury prevention/rehabilitation sessions during clinic times as required.
To liase and co-ordinate the with the appropriate people (including parents) to facilitate external medical management (NHS or Private Healthcare) of all players in FP & YDP phase.
Deliver individual and group injury prevention exercise sessions for the Academy squads based on their individual needs as required.
To support the transition of FP & YDP players into the PDP phase co-ordinating with relevant staff on the players previous medical and movement history.
Keep accurate up to date records of all injuries sustained by players as well as all treatment, prevention and rehabilitation sessions and record them on the club medical database PMA
Maintain excellent communication and inter-departmental collaboration with all other facets of the Academy to ensure that the standards expected through the EPPP are upheld at all times
CPD sessions within the team, contributing to the research and development aspect of paediatric sports medicine within FFC’s elite development programme.
Undertake training and development courses to keep up to date with current research and developments in sports medicine and progress through stages of personal progression.
SAFEGUARDING
Fulham Football Club acknowledges that everyone has a responsibility for the wellbeing and safety of children, young people
and adults at risk who are under the Club’s care or utilising the Club’s facilities.
As part of Fulham Football Club’s commitment to providing a safe environment for children and adults at risk the Club
requires all staff in child, young person and ‘adult at risk’ facing roles:
• To be clear about the clubs responsibilities when running activities for these groups;
• Will have read and understood the suite of safeguarding policies including safeguarding children policy, adults at risk
policy, anti-bullying policy, whistleblowing and equality policy;
• Understand and promote staff and players code of conduct;
• Will understand how to refer a concern;
• To be consistent role models;
• To complete the Fulham safer Working Practice Workshop as part of induction and the FA Safeguarding Children
workshop; and
• To monitor repeated incidents of poor behaviour and liaise with their DSO or Head of Safeguarding.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We are committed to supporting an environment where all staff have a personal responsibility to uphold the Club’s Equal
Opportunities Policy by treating fellow employees, prospective employees, casual workers, prospective casual workers, players,
prospective players and customers fairly and impartially
