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Contract: Full Time, 42 hours a week
Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR
Department: Forest Women
Closing Date For Applications: 16th November 2026
About the Role:
Will be responsible for injury mitigation strategies, the rehabilitation of player and pitch side provision for training and matchdays
The Perks of the Job:
- Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to high street and gym discounts.
- Discount within our Club shop.
- Free on-site parking.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality provision for Nottingham Forest Women first team players, ensuring full assessment and diagnosis.
- Plan and oversee the treatment and rehabilitation of injured players, ensuring injuries are managed to meet professional standards.
- Ensure all injuries are documented appropriately, escalated where appropriate and the necessary evaluations are done to ensure any learnings are made.
- To liaise with coaching staff to support the load management of players and return to play pathway for injured athletes.
- Provide effective communication throughout the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring all updates are communicated to all relevant parties.
- Work with the MDT to support the delivery of injury prevention programmes.
- Provide pitch side cover for all training and matches (home and away).
- To liaise with internal (Club Doctor, medical team) and external (NHS/Private) stakeholders to facilitate external medical management, where necessary.
- Work with the Head of Women’s and Girls to continue to develop the player care/support strategy.
- To support a performance-based culture which maximises players potential through prevention, treatment and education.
- Always ensure appropriate professional confidentiality and behave at all times to project a professional image of Nottingham Forest FC and act in the Club’s best interests.
- Ad hoc duties required by the Head of Women and Girls Football to meet the needs of the business.
What are we looking for:
Essential:
- BSc in Physiotherapy/Sports Rehabilitation/Therapy or equivalent
- HCPC or BASRaT Membership
- Pitch side qualification; ITMMiF (essential), ATMMiF (desirable)
- Appropriate medical indemnity (and insurance) to treat and advise players
- At least 1 years practical experience working in an elite sport environment
- Confident communicator at all levels
- A good team player with the ability to work discreetly, under pressure
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends around the training schedule
- The willingness to partake in ongoing CPD
Desirable:
- MSc in Physiotherapy/Sports Rehabilitation/Therapy or equivalent
- An understanding of the menstrual cycle and its effects on performance
- Experience of working in Women’s professional football
Forest For Everyone
We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we Invite all applicants to provide diversity data during the application process.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check. The level of check required will depend on the requirements of the role. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that they are required to disclose for the level of check applicable to the role, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended) and the DBS filtering rules. The results of any check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act proportionately in deciding whether to proceed with the appointment. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements of the role. Failure to satisfy the Club, FA’s and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment, in accordance with the Club's disciplinary procedures
Health and Safety
Nottingham Forest is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, visitors, and guests. All employees are expected to comply with company health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments, use equipment and PPE correctly and report any hazards, accidents and near misses. Appropriate training will be provided to ensure everyone understands their health and safety responsibilities.
