Lead Physiotherapist (Paddle UK - Canoe Slalom)

The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute and Paddle UK have an exciting opportunity for a full time Physiotherapist.

A snapshot of the role

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced physiotherapist to provide exceptional Physiotherapy services to our Canoe Slalom and Kayak cross disciplines.

The sport of Canoe Slalom is test of speed, agility and precision with all the excitement of white-water rapids. Having set ambitious targets for LA 2028, we see this role as crucial to delivering against our medal targets and wider strategic elements. Our program has a history of winning medals at both World and Olympic level and following the addition of Kayak cross in Paris, this offers an additional opportunity to build on this legacy whilst also developing our understanding in a relatively new discipline.

The successful applicant will provide support services to programme athletes (~20) out of LVWWC. Working collaboratively with wider team, the role will require the successful applicant to proactively establish and deliver relevant strategies which optimise athlete health, minimise time-loss and maximise on water performance. We believe in a supportive environment where we can safely challenge ourselves in the interest of pushing boundaries and achieving world leading performances. Therefore, this candidate will be required to at times, challenge established thinking and contribute to meaningful change by bringing a curious mindset, connecting easily with people and building trust.

In conjunction with other members of the wider performance support team, there is an expectation for the role to go beyond traditional 'injury management' domain and into initiatives aimed at optimising performance and injury-illness mitigation through prehabilitation, travel and life load optimisation. There has never been a more exciting time to be part of the team behind the team.

.If you feel you can bring the expertise we require to help us shape our future, we very much look forward to hearing 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.

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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 within the set word/ character limits as advised on the portal. (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:

6th July 2025

Shortlisting Date:

We will aim to complete our shortlist by 8th July 2025

Interview Date:

15th & 16th July 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.

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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.