Performance Sport Physiotherapist

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Hybrid working options

Gym memberships discount

On-site nursery

Health care offers

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a part-time Physiotherapist to lead injury assessment, rehabilitation and performance for cycling and triathlon programmes at Loughborough Sport. You will work with high-level athletes competing nationally and internationally and represent the University in BUCS events.

The role requires experience in injury assessment and rehabilitation, teamwork, and sport-specific performance improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in injury assessment and rehabilitation.
• Ability to improve athletic performance.
• Experience working in a team and in sport.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, rehabilitation, treatment and performance of the Cycling and Triathlon programmes.
• Collaborate with medical and technical staff to drive the teams forward.
• Support athlete development and clinical excellence.

Skills

Injury assessment

Rehabilitation

Performance optimisation

Teamwork

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage .

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website .

Job details

Job title Performance Sport Physiotherapist Job reference REQ260610 Date posted 24/08/2026 Application closing date 13/09/2026 Location Loughborough Package Management and Specialist grade 6 from £35608 to £46049 per annum. Subject to annual pay award. Job description

Loughborough Sport

Part time 0.6 FTE (22.2 hours per week) and open ended

We have an exciting new opportunity at Loughborough Sport for a part time Physiotherapist to lead the assessment, rehabilitation, treatment and performance of the Cycling and Triathlon programmes. Both programmes work with high level athletes competing at national and international level, along with representing the University at BUCS.

Working alongside members of the medical and technical staff you will be driving the teams forward, striving for sporting success, clinical excellence and athlete development.

The successful candidate will be experienced in injury assessment, rehabilitation and improving performance. They will demonstrate experience of working in a team and experience working in sport.

The successful candidate will join a large medical department with over 20 clinicians with a focus on personal and professional development.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Check.

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

For informal enquiries please contact Sam MacGregor on [e-mail]

Closing date for receipt of applications: 13th September 2026

Interviews: week commencing 28th September 2026

OurBenefits

At Loughborough, ourbenefitsare designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of ourbenefitsinclude:

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
• Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
• Travel and sustainability -access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

Discover more about the full range of rewards andbenefitsat Loughborough University