Contract Type:
Casual (0 hours)
Location:
Sheffield United Training Ground, Shirecliffe (Primary), Dore Training Ground, Sheffield Hallam Sports Park
Department:
Sheffield United Women
Line Manager:
Lead Academy Physiotherapist (Sheffield United Women)
Rate of Pay:
£15.38 per hour
Post Reference:
SUW102026-CAP
Sheffield United Women's team are seeking a Casual Academy Physiotherapist to provide high-quality medical support across Academy fixtures and activities. This role is central to ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of Academy players, delivering pitch-side medical care and contributing to the ongoing management of injuries within a multi-disciplinary environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Academy Lead Physiotherapist and wider Sports Medicine team to assess and treat injuries, support return-to-play processes, and maintain accurate medical records, while upholding the highest professional and clinical standards across both home and away fixtures.
Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for someone with full flexibility who can attend evening training sessions and match day fixtures.
Role Responsibilities:
- Work pitch-side at both home and away matches, assessing players for fitness to play following match injuries.
- Deliver first aid treatment to injured players, including assessment for brain injury as necessary.
- Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and liaise with players and parents (where necessary) to ensure medical services are provided to the highest possible standard.
- Communicate injury status to the Academy Lead Physiotherapist and the wider Physiotherapy team.
- Liaise with and manage appropriate pitch-side personnel during games, including Physiotherapists, Paramedics, opposition physiotherapists, etc.
- Be available for directed advice outside contact hours, within reason.
- Participate in the training and development of all Sports Medicine team staff.
- Ensure adequate stocks of appropriate medicines, appliances, and equipment when attending away matches.
- Complete medical records and ensure the completion of all appropriate paperwork/electronic records for players, including use of the KitmanLabs.
- Maintain personal Continued Professional Development (CPD).
- Perform any other typical Physiotherapist duties as requested by management.
Club Wide Responsibilities:
- Ensure completion of any mandatory training required for the role, including internal club training around Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- To adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
- To report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
- To report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
- Carry out and actively participate in all training requests as directed by the Club, including mandatory health and safety training, emergency procedures, fire safety, manual handling, safeguarding, and role-specific safety instruction.
Essential Criteria for the Role:
- BSc Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy.
- Valid HCPC and CSP Registration.
- Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football
- FA Safeguarding Children
- Prior experience of working pitch side.
- To uphold an enhanced criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
- Good interpersonal skills, someone who places emphasis on teamwork.
- Able to communicate with players of all ages.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Excellent organisational qualities.
- A strong motivator, with high enthusiasm.
- A practitioner with a person-centered approach.
Desirable Criteria for the Role:
- Experience working with Elite Sports Professionals.
- Pitch side trauma management (AREA / ATMMIF).
- Master's degree in Physiotherapy or similar (or working towards).
Application process
Please download and save the application form before inputting information. If you require a paper copy please contact the HR department careers@sufc.co.uk or call 0114 253 7200.
Completed application forms must be submitted via email to careers@sufc.co.uk stating the vacancy title in the subject or posted to HR, Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU.
Closing date: Thursday 29th October 2026
Please note that in the instance of high volumes of applications we may close this vacancy earlier than the closing date noted above.
Eligibility for employment in the UK
In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received.
Equality and diversity
Sheffield United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.
Sheffield United FC are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like further information regarding the scheme and how we are able to support disabled persons within the workplace, then please contact our HR team at careers@sufc.co.uk
Safer recruitment
Sheffield United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. For further information on the Club's Safeguarding Statement please access the following link:
sufc.co.uk/club/policies/safeguarding-policy
HR contact information
For more information please contact our HR Department
0114 253 7200
