Pathways & Professional Physiotherapist (Fixed Term Contract until 31 Oct 2026)

Role Overview

The successful candidate will provide physiotherapy services across the Surrey CCC Pathway and Professional programmes, supporting player performance, rehabilitation, and welfare in alignment with the Club’s medical philosophy and governing body standards.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Matchday Duties

• Attend all U18 Pathway male home fixtures and training sessions.
• Attend all Men’s 2nd XI fixtures and training sessions (where not clashing with Pathway commitments).
• Attend Professional Men’s full squad training sessions as required, as directed by the Head of Medicine.
• Act as a first-contact clinician, triaging medical concerns both in-person and remotely.
• Facilitate medical handovers for Academy players selected for representative honours (e.g., England Young Lions), including reintegration upon return.
• Prepare, manage, and transport medical equipment for all training sessions and fixtures.

Rehabilitation & Performance Responsibilities

• Lead rehabilitation of a wide Academy, selected EPP players, and Academy cricket staff on a case-by-case basis.
• Deliver injury prevention strategies within the Academy programme, aligned with the Club’s philosophy and approved by the Head of Medicine.
• Collaborate in pre-season screening alongside the Head of Medicine and Head of Physical Performance.
• Support Pathways Strength & Conditioning (S&C) to ensure high standards of testing, data collection, and performance processes throughout the Academy season.
• Coordinate with Pathways S&C regarding Sports Science & Medicine (SS&M) technologies including GPS, VALD, TeamBuildr, and Smartabase (ECB).
• Participate in departmental in-services within the SS&M department.

Professional Standards & Governance

• Maintain full compliance with HCPC, CSP, ECB, and Club professional standards, including strict adherence to medical confidentiality.
• Maintain an up-to-date Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio aligned with HCPC standards and your personal development plan.
• Keep current with all mandatory Club and ECB training requirements.
• Demonstrate high competence in safeguarding and welfare risk identification, escalating concerns appropriately and efficiently.
• Maintain Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification (provided by Club).

Working Hours & Availability

• Act as an on-call clinician throughout the season (excluding annual leave).
• Be prepared to work up to 60 hours per week in-season.
• Be available for evening and weekend work during the cricket season.
• Be prepared for national travel with teams, including extended working hours during home fixtures.
• Understand that annual leave is limited during the cricket season.

Essential Attributes

• Ability to work within scope of practice and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Strong clinical reasoning and independent decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Proficient IT skills, with willingness to learn specialist performance and medical software systems.
• Commitment to high-performance sport standards and continuous professional growth.

Essential Criteria

• A recognised undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Current membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) with indemity insurance cover.
• Advanced Trauma Management and Emergency Care accreditation (training will be provided by the Club if not already held).
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working with cricket teams in a physiotherapy capacity.

Practical understanding of injury surveillance systems and cricket-specific workload monitoring methodologies

At Surrey County Cricket Club, we are proud of the Clubs values, offering a friendly working environment where we want everyone to feel like they belong. No matter which area of the business you join, you’ll find there are plenty of opportunities to learn new skills.

We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including life assurance, a non-contributory pension scheme, an employee assistance programme, up to 23 days holidays holiday each year, complimentary staff tickets and membership passes, a free staff restaurant and local discounts.

We are committed to building and nurturing a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that diverse teams lead to stronger ideas and better outcomes. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive Club that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We’re keen to hear from people from all walks of life and especially encourage applications from those in underrepresented groups—your unique perspective matters to us.

Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people, and adults at risk that we work with. As such, roles in regulated activity are subject to safer recruitment process, including the process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our Club.