Physiotherapist (British Judo & British VI Judo)

The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute and British Judo have two exciting opportunities for a part time and a full time Physiotherapist to work with their world class programme in Walsall.

Please specify within your application form if you are interested in the full time position ( 37 hours)  or Part time (22 hours) position. We are also open to other flexible considerations. Please indicate on your application.

A snapshot of the role

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced physiotherapist to provide exceptional Physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to British Judo Olympic and Paralympic World Class Programme athletes.

Working in a fully integrated way with coaches and the wider multi-disciplinary team, the successful candidates will play a critical role in optimising athlete availability for preparation and world-leading performance. There will be a strong rehabilitation component to the role.

The role will be based at the British Judo National Training Centre in Walsall, with a requirement to support international camps and competitions in the region of  2 weeks per year.

If you're passionate about fostering a positive and high-performance culture, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment here at UKSI.  All applications for all roles within our organisation will be subject to safer recruitment principles.  Applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form, will have references checked and dependent upon role may be required to obtain Enhanced DBS vetting.

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:

 10th April 2025

Interview Date:

16th April 2025

Additional information for applicants:

Please note that occasionally interview dates may be subject to change and may require additional stages. In these instances, we will do our upmost to ensure that candidates have sufficient notice and  preparation time.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry to Recruitment@uksportsinstitute.co.uk.

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.