Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available to provide high quality of physiotherapy care to our National Talent Pathway, based at Scotstoun Stadium, home of the Glasgow Warriors.


The National Talent Pathway aims to provide the best environment to develop players for Scotland.

The Role

Working within the National Talent Pathway, you will provide high quality physiotherapy care to players. You will have close links to the Glasgow Warriors Academy & equivalent positions in the East of Scotland, to positively contribute to the Scottish Rugby medical team through clinical provision, research, and education.


You will be required to optimise the output from the medical team through excellent assessment and management skills, through strong clinical reasoning.


You will lead on the planning and delivery of first-aid cover for training and matches within your region.


Further key clinical roles will include analysis of injury data and implementation of robustness strategies, working closely with the strength and conditioning team, rugby coaches and analyst team to reduce injury risk across the National Talent Pathway where able.


You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to enhance player development at this critical stage in their rugby journey.


Experience working within rugby or other contact sports would be of benefit, as is an understanding of challenges working with adolescent athletes.


This is a busy role and will require you to be flexible and fluid with the program. There will be some early morning and later evening hours and at times lone working. You may also be required to travel within and out with the region, therefore it is essential that you hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle.


To be successful in this post, you should have a minimum of 4-years' experience as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, with experience within a High-Performance environment. You will be required to pass and maintain Scottish Rugby's SCRUMCAPS level 3 pitch side course. This post also requires a clean Protecting Vulnerable Groups check from Disclosure Scotland.


We encourage enquiries about our roles to allow applicants the better understand Scottish Rugby and the specific job you are applying for. Please do get in touch and we can arrange an informal catch up. (jen.sweeting@sru.org.uk)

What to do next

If you believe you have what it takes to be successful in this role, and wish to apply, submit your CV and a covering letter which details the skills and experience you would bring.


The closing date for applications is 12pm on the 25th July 2025, with interviews being held w/c 11th August 2025.


For more information please see the role profile below.