Main Duties:
The Performance Physiotherapist will demonstrate good clinical skills and bring experience of
working in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sport environments. Embedding an ethos and
culture within the Essex Women’s pathway that supports all players to reach their maximum
potential.
- To provide high quality physiotherapy and support across the Essex Women’s
programme. - To lead the physiotherapy provision for cricketers within the Essex Women 2nd Team &
Academy. - To deliver triage and relevant recovery prescription to cricketers across Essex Women’s
Emerging Player Programme, U18 & U15 County Age Groups. - To work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team support player performance
and associated development goal. - To lead and champion local and ECB led clinical/performance/research projects.
- To work collaboratively with the Lead Physiotherapist to ensure high standards of medical
governance. - To work collaboratively with ECB and other relevant staff to co-manage players across
pathways. - To actively participate in the ECB’s Science and Medicine Review process
- Communicate non-confidential headline availability and fitness status information with
relevant coaches, delivery staff, Head of Talent Development & Performance Director. - Effectively manage internal and external medical record-keeping standards, ensuring they
maintained at a satisfactory level as per HCPC guidelines and are entered on to the ECB’s
Injury Management Database. - Undertake research projects designed to further the knowledge and understanding of
female athletes and cricketers, providing Essex Women with the platform to deliver cutting
edge athlete support. - Undertake appropriate professional development to keep abreast of world’s best practice
and current evidence-based research. - Facilitate and participate in promotional or commercial activities with sponsors as
required by Essex Cricket and partners. - Support Essex Cricket’s partnerships and collaborations by sharing knowledge, developing
best practice and promoting the ambitions of the club. - Strive to achieve the best possible performance results considering their job description
and associated responsibilities. - Set a good example to all in conjunction with the Staff Handbook.
- Develop their knowledge and attend relevant training to maintain their understanding of
EDI and Safeguarding on an organisational and programme level. - Actively pursue a professional development programme as agreed annually with the
Performance Director. - At times there may be other commitments that fall outside the stated Job Description that
may be asked of by the Performance Director, Head of Talent Development, Lead
Physiotherapist and other colleagues.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will need to be a highly credible, determined, clear thinking and
articulate individual with:
- High standards of personal and professional integrity.
- Huge levels of passion, energy and enthusiasm.
- Honesty, tact and a strong will to succeed.
- An appetite to constantly seek improvement in all aspects of their work.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and influencing skills.
- Resilience and energy to operate in a challenging and high-profile working environment.
Essex Cricket is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we
work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of
criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures
in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.
Essex Cricket will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration and
is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, gender,
gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national
origin, religion/belief or sexual orientation.
This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to
meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this
process, and we would aim to reach agreement to the changes.
If you are interested in this position and would like to apply, please complete this form and email it