Senior Physiotherapist (Aquatics GB)

Sport Limited; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist is available with the UK Sports Institute and Aquatics GB in Loughborough. This full-time role focuses on developing comprehensive physiotherapy strategies to ensure athletes achieve their best performance while mitigating injury risks. Join a world-class team dedicated to athlete excellence and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in sports physiotherapy.
• Ability to work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored physiotherapy strategies for athletes.
• Manage injury and illness risks of athletes.
• Collaborate with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to enhance performance.

Skills

Performance Management

Injury Management

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy that will close in 16 days at 23:59 BST .

Our Vacancy

The Opportunity…

The UK Sports Institute and Aquatics GB have an exciting opportunity for a full time Senior Physiotherapist to work with their World Class Programme in Loughborough.

Aquatics GB seeks to enable its athletes to achieve gold medal success at the Olympics, Paralympics and World Championships.

A snapshot of the role…

The Senior Physiotherapist will play a vital role in advancing the performance of individual Aquatic athletes through to LA 2028 and beyond. This encompasses developing and implementing tailored Injury and Illness management and risk mitigation strategies to all WCP athletes within the PC, as well as the surrounding region.

The successful candidate will craft and execute comprehensive Physiotherapy strategies, both within the PC and across our decentralised network with the primary objectives being to mitigate injury & illness risks and enhance performance. Additionally, active involvement in Individual Athlete Planning processes and projects as directed by the Leadership team is expected. This role is an integral part of a collaborative Multi-Disciplinary Team, emphasizing teamwork and cooperation to effectively deliver on the WCAP’s objective

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the UKSI we aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society, not only by characteristic but by thought and perspective. We believe a diverse workforce enables growth and creates a sustainably inclusive workspace for all employees.

Application Method: To be considered for this World Class Opportunity, candidates will be required to submit a CV and answer the application questions via the UKSI careers portal. The answers to the application questions should bring your CV to life by highlighting your relevant skills, experience and attributes that would make you the ideal candidate for this role.

Important: Once you begin your application on the portal you will have the option to type your answers in a free text box, however if you would prefer, you may upload your answers with your CV. We ask that the answers to the questions are no more than 2 sides of A4. (please note that you can only upload 1 document to the portal so please ensure the questions appear either at the beginning or as a follow on from your CV)

Artificial Intelligence: We are aware of an increase in the use of Artificial intelligence for applications. At the UKSI we are keen to get to know you as a person and AI-generated content may lack the specificity required and/or fail to address key criteria. We consider that personalised responses are essential to convey your individual skills, knowledge and experience. Therefore, to maintain the integrity and fairness of our recruitment process, we discourage the use of AI-generated content which may diminish your chances of success in your application. Please note this does not apply to the use of adaptive technology used to support an applicant's individual needs.

Key Dates for Applicants

Closing Date:22ndJune2025

Interview Date: 2ndJuly2025 – Loughborough

Our Company

The UKSI delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel.

Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the UKSI has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world-leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals.