ECB: England Men’s Physiotherapist; Deadline

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We’re introducing this exciting role to support our ambition to become the most respected team in the world, underpinned by consistent performance in key series and ICC global tournaments. Working as part of the England Men’s Science and Medicine team, the role will be responsible for ensuring England Men contracted players are best physically prepared and rehabilitated from injury, as well as preparing the future generation of international players through supporting our player pathway and development contracted players.

This allows that our best team is available for selection and the players receive excellent support.

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional. We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’.

It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

• Run on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency.
• Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game.
• Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game.
• Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward.

• You have a passion for contributing to a high-performance team and playing your part to achieve the ambitious goals of the players.
• You enjoy clinical problem solving, putting your mind to finding solutions to rehabilitation and injury challenges and working with others to bring players back stronger than before.
• You thrive working in the dressing-room environment, bringing your A-game, expertise and supporting the culture of the group.
• You are proactive with wanting to make a difference, and respectful and conscious of the needs of players and support staff.

• You will be delivering physiotherapy and rehabilitation support to England contracted players from their home bases, working with the England Men’s Physiotherapy Lead and other Science and Medicine staff and strongly in collaboration with the players’ County Medical teams. This will include travel across the country to visit players when not directly servicing the England teams. This work requires completing satisfactory medical record-keeping, ensuring communication and correspondence to all stakeholders, and full documentation of rehab and return to play programs.
• You will support England Lions and England Men’s series at home and overseas as required. This will be in rotation – and possibly overlapping for some key series - with the other England Men’s Physiotherapists. This will likely involve two overseas trips per winter. You may also be required to support high priority England players when they attend overseas franchise tournaments, such as the IPL.
• You will support the England Men’s Physiotherapy Lead with the monitoring, profiling, and screening of England contracted players, including follow up directly with the player and communication with their County or Franchise club medical team.
• You will contribute to the England Men’s Science and Medicine team conduct knowledge development projects individually and with others. Allowing us to ensure we continue to deliver up to date and excellent rehabilitation and preparation support.
• You will support England Men’s Physiotherapy Lead with proactive and professional communication with County Science and Medicine colleagues, contribute to ECB led CPD events and other projects or activities that will strengthen our domestic system and promote excellence in Science and Medicine practice in Cricket in England and Wales.
• You will attend ECB’s National Cricket Performance Centre as required to connect with your…