This role provides a fantastic opportunity to work within a high performing Science and Medicine team to provide world class Physiotherapy support to England Women’s Cricket team.

This pivotal role will be responsible for ensuring England Women’s contracted players are ready to perform and inspire a generation through the cricket they play.    

WHO WE ARE

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 know that cricket is a force for good and makes an enduring impact on people’s lives. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion. It’s something for everyone to watch, play or enjoy, across genders, age, disability and diverse communities.

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.

OUR VALUES

• Stronger As One Team – We are stronger together. We allow for individual strengths and beliefs but head in the same direction. We respect, support and really listen to each other along the way.

• Push New Boundaries – We are bold, brave and curious. We challenge and don’t settle. We forge the future whilst remembering our roots.
  

• Be The Best In The Game – On & Off The Pitch – We train hard. We strive to be our best to help the team be the best. We celebrate our victories and learn from our let downs.

• Passion For Play – We are here to inspire & be inspired. We are serious about what we do, but don’t take ourselves seriously. We enjoy the journey and have fun.

 YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You thrive in a dressing room setting, enjoy touring and are a consistent positive influence within the team environment.

• You collaborate and love working across diverse teams to solve problems, share learnings and discuss ideas.

• You enjoy applying and adapting your expert skills to help players and the team thrive.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Delivering high quality Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation support to England contracted players.

• Working within the England Women’s Performance team to contribute to and deliver player development plans in line with the overall performance strategy.

• Lead Physiotherapy support to England Women’s Team during both winter and summer tours, in conjunction with touring Doctors. The touring commitments will vary each year and in some cases tour cover may be shared with the Pathway Physiotherapist. As a principle, staff will be encouraged to, on occasions, cross cover each other for the purposes of gaining experience working across other aspects of the pathway (e.g. with the Women’s Academy) and to manage time spent overseas.

• Collaborating with the England Women’s Team Doctor, Strength and Conditioning Coach and other MDT members, to ensure injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes are designed and delivered as effectively as possible

• Supporting the Head of England Women’s Science and Medicine to manage and support players whilst competing overseas in franchise competitions such as the WBBL.

• To contribute to wellbeing meetings and support any strategies that are place to support players whilst in the environment.

• To supervise/line manage other physiotherapy/soft tissue practitioners.

• You will support the Head of England Women’s Science and Medicine in adopting a collaborative network with the Women’s Elite Domestic Structure, including ensuring effective communication of player injury information for players moving between environments.

• Working within the England Women’s Science and Medicine team to contribute to wider projects, CPD events and activities that will strengthen our domestic system and promote excellence in Science and Medicine practice within cricket.

YOU’LL HAVE

• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)

• Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy, preferably a Post-Graduate degree

• Extensive experience of working in elite level sport including the provision of physiotherapy services to national or professional teams

• Current Advanced Trauma Management and Emergency Care accreditation

• High standards of personal and professional integrity

• High levels enthusiasm and resilience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Previous cricket experience preferable but not essential