Red Roses Camp Therapist Contractor

Working with the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose, which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you.

An opportunity has arisen for a Camp Therapist Contractor to join our Red Roses Medical team.

Department :
Professional Rugby Department (PRD)

Reports to :
Red Roses Team Doctor

Relationships :
Further to the direct line report, the post-holder must develop productive working relationships with:
England Red Roses physiotherapists, management team and players

Rate of Pay : £385 per day

Location :
Homebased

Engagement Type :
Contractor status. Required attendance at England Red Roses training camps, 6 Nations and Nations Championship tournament phases of the season.

• Please submit a CV and cover letter (no anonymisation required due to the nature of this vacancy - please do NOT submit anonymised documents).
• This vacancy will close at 5pm on 27th January 2026.
• This role will require a DBS check
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To provide therapy support to the England Red Roses during training camps and tournaments. Dates TBC.

a) Provide therapy services to the England Red Roses players during Red Roses during training camps and the 6 Nations and Nations Championship tournament phases of the season.

• On-site support to the Red Roses squad. This will include attending team training sessions, providing acute assessment and treatment of injury and assessing fitness to play/train in conjunction with the employed members of the medical team.
• Supporting the planning, documenting and delivering / co-ordinating individualised injury prevention programmes.
• Planning, documenting and delivering / co-ordinating individualised injury rehabilitation programmes.
• Monitoring player wellness and injury status.

b) Maintain accurate medical records using the on-line electronic medical record keeping system (Intelligence Platform: Performance Medicine) in accordance with the England Elite Rugby Best practice medical record keeping guidance for Medical Practitioners and Therapists and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Guidelines or other relevant organisation. and otherwise ensure that physiotherapy services for all Red Roses players meet agreed standards.

c) Ensure that therapy services for all Red Roses players meet agreed standards.

d) Contribute as part of an inter-disciplinary sport science and medical team to facilitating world class player development and care.

The skills and attributes outlined in this description are not exhaustive and we welcome candidates who can bring different relevant experiences to the role.

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy.
• Demonstration of the capability of achieving a higher qualification (Masters degree or equivalent) if not already achieved
• Personal indemnity insurance that covers delivery of care to professional rugby players
• Current Pitch Side Immediate Trauma Care Course Certificate level 2 or 3. A temporary exemption may be granted on the basis of an assessment of approved prior learning until a course can be completed.
• Proof of continued medical education specific to sports and exercise medicine.
• A range of diverse advanced clinical skills.
• Registration as Chartered Physiotherapist and Health Professions Council Membership (for physiotherapists) OR registration with Society of Sports Therapy (for Sports Therapists).
• Master’s degree or equivalent in physiotherapy, sports medicine, or higher qualification in sports physiotherapy or sports science.
• Qualification in acupuncture.

• At least 5 years post-graduate therapist experience with specifics of musculoskeletal/sports medicine.
• At least 3 years post-graduate experience of providing therapy support to elite sportspeople including experience in womens sport.
• Experience of working pitch side within elite Sport.
• Experience of self-directed…