Celtic Challenge - Lead Therapist

Celtic Challenge - Lead Therapist As part of our ambition to return Welsh Rugby to the top of the international game, player welfare and clinical excellence sit at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to building a women's performance pathway that supports every athlete to develop, stay available, and perform — and that starts with outstanding medical and therapy provision at every level of the programme. The Celtic Challenge is a critical part of our women's performance pathway, and this role is central to it. As Lead Therapist, you will deliver high-quality clinical care to a Celtic Challenge women's squad, lead screening and injury prevention programmes, and play an active role in shaping an evidence-informed, female-focused approach to player welfare across the organisation. Closing Date: 12 June 2026 Salary: £31,000 - £37,000 per annum, depending on experience Location: WRU National Centre of Excellence, Hensol Status: Full time, permanent Positions available: 2 What you'll do Deliver therapy services to a Celtic Challenge women's squad across all training and fixtures Lead pre-and post-campaign screening programmes, including MSK, cardiac, and cognitive baseline assessment Design and implement female-specific injury prevention programmes and player wellbeing education Ensure full clinical governance, including concussion protocols, medical records, and World Rugby compliance Contribute to applied research and support the wider Women's International Pathway as required What you'll bring BSc in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy, or Sports Rehabilitation, with current CSP/HCPC, BASRaT, or SST membership Current pitch side qualifications meeting WRU Minimum Standards Criteria Proven experience as the lead clinician for an elite sports team Deep understanding of clinical governance, confidentiality, and GDPR within a performance sport environment Commitment to evidence-informed practice and female athlete health If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. WRU Requirements The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic DBS check. The Perks As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including: Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU) Life assurance scheme WRU Group Ticket Allocation (in line with ticketing policy) One additional paid day off (birthday leave) Employee assistance programme Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements Free stadium parking and gym WRU Group store and tour discounts WRU Group partnership offers Eye Care Voucher Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Our Values The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour. Inclusion At The WRU The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. Diversity monitoring We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve. To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form. None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes. You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question. Fel rhan o'n huchelgais i fynd â Rygbi Cymru yn ôl i frig y gêm ryngwladol, mae lles chwaraewyr a rhagoriaeth glinigol wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i adeiladu llwybr perfformiad menywod sy'n cefnogi pob athletwr i ddatblygu, i aros ar gael, ac i berfformio — ac mae hynny'n dechrau gyda darpariaeth feddygol a therapi ragorol ar bob lefel o'r rhaglen. Mae'r Her Geltaidd yn rhan hanfodol o'n llwybr perfformiad menywod, ac mae'r rôl hon yn ganolog iddi. Fel Therapydd Arweiniol, byddwch yn darparu gofal clinigol o ansawdd uchel i garfan menywod yr Her Geltaidd, gan arwain rhaglenni sgrinio ac atal anafiadau, ac yn chwarae rôl weithredol mewn llunio ymagwedd wedi'i llywio gan dystiolaeth sy'n canolbwyntio ar fenywod tuag at les chwaraewyr ar draws y sefydliad. Dyddiad Cau: 12 Mehefin 2026 Cyflog: £31,000 - £37,000 y flwyddyn, yn dibynnu ar brofiad Lleoliad: Canolfan Ragoriaeth Genedlaethol URC, Henso Statws: Llawn amser, parhaol Swyddi ar gael: 2 Yr hyn fyddwch chi'n ei wneud · Cyflwyno gwasanaethau therapi i garfan menywod yr Her Geltaidd ar draws yr holl hyfforddiant a gemau · Arwain rhaglenni sgrinio cyn ac ar ôl yr ymgyrch, gan gynnwys asesiadau gwaelodlin MSK, cardiaidd a gwybyddol · Dylunio a gweithredu rhaglenni atal anafiadau ac addysg lles chwaraewyr sy'n benodol i fenywod · Sicrhau llywodraethu clinigol llawn, gan gynnwys protocolau cyfergyd, cofnodion meddygol, a chydymffurfiaeth â gofynion Rygbi'r Byd. · Cyfrannu at ymchwil gymhwysol a chefnogi Llwybr Rhyngwladol ehangach y Menywod yn ôl yr angen Yr hyn fydd gennych chi · BSc mewn Ffisiotherapi, Therapi Chwaraeon, neu Adsefydlu Chwaraeon, gydag aelodaeth CSP/HCPC, BASRaT, neu SST gyfredol · Cymwysterau ochr y cae cyfredol sy'n bodloni Meini Prawf Safonau Gofynnol URC · Profiad profedig fel clinigwr arweiniol tîm chwaraeon elît · Dealltwriaeth ddofn o lywodraethu clinigol, cyfrinachedd, a GDPR o fewn amgylchedd chwaraeon perfformiad · Ymrwymiad i arfer wedi'i lywio gan dystiolaeth ac iechyd athletwyr benywaidd Os yw hyn yn swnio fel chi, byddem wrth ein boddau yn clywed gennych chi. GOFYNION URC Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol. Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol. Y MANTEISION Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys: Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC) Cynllun yswiriant bywyd Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC (yn unol â Pholisi Tocynnau) Un diwrnod ychwanegol o wyliau tâl (gwyliau pen-blwydd) Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid Parcio stadiwm a champfa am Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection Ein Gwerthoedd Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor. Cynhwysiant yn URC Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant. Monitro amrywiaeth Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn. Department Performance Locations National Centre of Excellence Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £31,000 - £37,000 Employment type Full-time Contract Permanent About The Welsh Rugby Union Governing body for the national sport of Wales. Leading Welsh rugby to the forefront of the global game in performance and reputation. Developing grass-roots rugby, increasing participation, supporting clubs and bringing communities together. Promoting the Principality Stadium as a unique, must play, must visit venue. Founded in 1881 Co-workers 334