Senior YDP Physiotherapist

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We are at our brightest when we’re all together. Our club, our teams, our community. We are entering a new era at Tottenham with a new club strategy, new leadership, and a focus on putting our fans at the heart of everything we do as we continue to strengthen our connection with our DNA, our home, and each other.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

Role Purpose

The Club is searching for an Academy Physiotherapist to join its Medical Team to lead YDP/FP staff and oversee medical provision specifically with the U9-16’s squads. This role is regarded as a senior position within the medical department and will be renumerated accordingly. The successful applicant will join a leading and innovative medical team which strives to achieve optimal results in the areas of performance, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, while providing elite care for players.

This post will work on all areas of physiotherapy including working within a multidisciplinary team in our Academy which includes coaches, sport scientists, nutritionists, physiotherapists, psychologists, and doctors.

Key Responsibilities

• Academy physiotherapist leading provision of physiotherapy care to foundation phase and youth development phase academy players. To play a lead role in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injured players. In the main, you will focus on the YDP but will be required to work with FP as well
• Attend and oversee medical provision at academy matches bother home and away, providing pitch side cover if required. Work closely with the coaching and sport science staff as part of an integrated performance team
• To work with the lead (PDP) academy Physiotherapist in the further development and maintenance of injury prevention programs and work collaboratively with the medical and sport science department across the club to ensure a consistent philosophy and approach to rehabilitation
• Ensure player’s parents are involved in and happy with ongoing issues and treatments as appropriate and to report any safeguarding concerns as appropriate and act on any concerns brough to your attention
• Uphold Club, Medical Department, health & safety, ethics and safeguarding protocols, acting as a role model to players and staff alike and reflecting the Club’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (under 18s)
• Employ awareness of welfare issues, handling all matters with the utmost professionalism, diplomacy and sensitivity
• Attend refresher and development training when necessary, e.g. safeguarding, health & safety and first aid
• Be aware of emergency procedures and the Health & Safety at Work Act relating to the various sites
• Communicate effectively with all key stakeholders, to include other Academy and Medical staff, players and parents and staff
• Organise full-time staff cover and casual support as required

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• To undertake Child Protection and Safeguarding training as required and adhere to all guidelines contained within the Club’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies
• Have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
• Act in accordance with the Club's safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
• Be alert to signs of abuse, neglect or safeguarding concerns and report these appropriately
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a positive role model when working with or around children and young people
• Attend safeguarding training as required and maintain up-to-date safeguarding knowledge

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

• A BSc or MSc degree level qualification in Physiotherapy
• CSP and HCPC Registered
• Evident of Paedriatric specific CPD
• Current ATMMiF qualification desirable
• Current and valid driving licence

Essential Criteria

• 8-10 years post graduate experience and minimum 5 years in academy football
• Be a good role model for staff and players in the elite sport environment in terms of knowledge, behaviour and development
• Experience of working full time as a line manager in a high-performance team environment
• Maintain high professional standards at all time and conform to expected behaviours in terms of clinical practice and confidentiality
• Be willing and able to travel away from home including to international tours and tournaments, an including weekends, bank holidays, and evening work
• Demonstrates good work ethic and high output

Desirable Criteria

• CAT 1 academy Experience
• Experience of children’s physiotherapy in another environment

Skills & Experience

• Track record of commitment to relevant CPD
• Extensive knowledge of relevant paediatric pathology and its management
• Extensive knowledge of factors that can promote and inhibit development in academy footballers
• An outstanding academic and applied knowledge of contemporary practice in physiotherapy and rehabilitation with the ability to seek out and apply evidence based best practice
• Significant previous experience of working within an MDT

Personal Attributes

• Team player who is hard working and supportive of colleagues
• Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
• Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates
• Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility
• Passionate to be part of developing the next generation of Tottenham Hotspur Players and a demonstrable interest in the physical development of elite academy footballers.
• Committed, reliable and punctual

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process to support candidates with disabilities or specific needs. Please let us know if you require any adjustments so that we can ensure you have a fair and positive experience.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications or due to business needs, so early applications are encouraged.