Lancashire Cricket in partnership with Lancs Medical Ltd are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our Sports Science & Medicine (SS&M) team, working with our Women’s and Girls’ Academy and County Age Group pathway players. 

Working in a Tier 1 Women’s Cricket Programme, you will play a key role in the delivery of medical and physiotherapy services to our Women’s and Girls’ Academy and pathway players.

Lancashire Cricket strive to be leaders in performance both on and off the field, and as a key member of our team you will have the opportunity to work as part of a well-established multidisciplinary SS&M team that has vast experience across a variety of sports and settings.  This is an excellent opportunity for a Physiotherapist looking to develop their career in elite women’s professional and academy sport, well supported by other experiences Physiotherapists, Doctors and Strength & Conditioning Coaches (S&C’s).

Hours of work – Full time. Flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Based at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester – regular travel for matches and training throughout the Northwest and across the UK will being required during the cricket season.  Overseas travel will be required for professional training and winter tours.

Salary Range – £32,000 - £34,000 dependent on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for Academy and Emerging Players Programme (EPP) players.

• Manage acute injuries, ongoing musculoskeletal conditions and individualised injury prevention programmes.

• Provide pitchside medical support at Academy and EPP training sessions and fixtures.

• Support return-to-play decisions and planning in collaboration with the Sports Science & Medicine (SS&M) team and coaches.

• Lead physiotherapy provision for the Girls’ CAG pathway (U13–U18), including winter training cover, injury assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

• Collaborate with the Academy Lead Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Coach to support injury prevention and performance development.

• Monitor and interpret key metrics, including bowling workloads, growth and maturation, wellbeing and menstrual cycle data where appropriate.

• Support players transitioning from Academy to Professional Women’s Cricket alongside Professional Squad Physiotherapists.

• Work with the Academy Lead S&C Coach to collect, analyse and report growth and maturation data throughout the pathway.

• Support the delivery of long-term athletic development programmes.

• Contribute to multidisciplinary player development reviews.

• Maintain effective communication and relationships with players, coaches, parents and guardians where appropriate.

• Work alongside the Lead and Senior Women’s Physiotherapists to support professional squad physiotherapy provision when required.

• Provide physiotherapy and medical cover for 2nd XI training and matches.

• Assist with 1st XI training and matchday provision when required.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, patient confidentiality and professional standards.

• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and high-performance environment.

• Comply with Lancashire Cricket’s health and safety policies and Code of Conduct.

• Be flexible to work irregular and unsociable hours, including travel within the UK and abroad.

• Complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to working with youth athletes.

Person Specification

Essential

• Chartered Physiotherapist with a BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy. Sports Rehabilitators and Sports Therapists are not eligible under ECB requirements.

• Current Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) membership and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.

• Excellent communication skills, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to the SS&M team.

• Legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of employment. Visa sponsorship is not available.

• Computer literacy, including a good understanding of Microsoft Office.

• Flexibility to work unsociable hours within a high-performance sporting environment.

• Own transport and a clean driving licence.

• Enthusiastic, motivated personality with the ability to inspire confidence in others.

• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check if not already completed.

• Availability to complete the PHICIS Level 2 Emergency Trauma Course on 22 January 2027 (8am–7pm) at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, in line with ECB requirements.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in full-time or high-performance sport.

• Strong desire to learn, develop professionally and contribute to a multidisciplinary team.

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field, such as Sports Medicine.

• Understanding of growth, maturation and associated injury risks in developing athletes.

• Experience assessing, diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating youth injuries.

• Experience working with female athletes.

• Experience in cricket or a good understanding of the game and its physical demands.

Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge of anatomy, musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation techniques.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills when working with players, coaches and staff of different ages and genders.

• Experience designing and implementing rehabilitation programmes for developing and youth athletes, ideally cricketers.

• Understanding of cricket-specific movement patterns, physical demands, workloads and injury risks.

Closing Date: Thursday 26th November 2026

Interview Date:  Wednesday 2nd December 2026 – In person at Emirates Old Trafford. Online interviews not available.

Start Date: Early January 2027