First team senior physiotherapist

Contract type: Full-time fixed term

Salary: Dependent on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Exeter Chiefs for a senior physiotherapist to join our experienced sports medical team.

Exeter Chiefs compete within the Gallagher PREM, Investec Champions Cup and Prem Rugby Cup competitions. Formed in 1871, Exeter Rugby Club are the West Country’s premier sports club, steeped in long-standing tradition and prides itself on delivering professional workmanship, both on and off the field. We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic, hard-working and dynamic senior physiotherapist.

The role

The hard-working and professional physiotherapist will have the chance to thrive, develop, progress and integrate into an already experienced medical team under the guidance of the director of sports medicine and the head of medical services. The role will focus on the assessment, treatment, maintenance, rehabilitation planning and implementation for the senior playing squad.

Key responsibilities:

• Liaise with the director of sports medicine and the head of medical services in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of all Exeter Chiefs players.
• Prescribe, develop and implement treatment and rehabilitation plans for injured and rehabilitating senior players.
• Implement effective communication skills throughout our medical team.
• Provide pitchside cover for all required training and games.
• Assist with daily and weekly musculoskeletal screening of all players as required.
• Assist with the daily maintenance treatment and prehabilitation prescription of the senior playing squad.
• Keeping documentation on all aspects of injury management in accordance to the standards set by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Assist the medical team with administrative obligations such as injury audits, medical insurance and other matters as required.
• To keep abreast of current best practices, maintain CPD and take an active role in the departments CPD programme.
• To carry out any other duties that may be required by the club, the director of sports medicine and the head of medical services.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Degree in physiotherapy.
• Five+ years experience within elite level sport
• Member of the CSP or equivalent insurance provider
• Registration with HCPC

Highly desirable:

• Msc in physiotherapy/rehabilitation
• Experience in professional rugby

To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to medicalvacancies@exeterchiefs.co.uk

Deadline: Monday, 15 June, 2026

Due to the high volume of applicants that we receive, unfortunately we will only be able to contact those successful for interview.