Head of Physiotherapy

Organisation: Nottingham Trent University
Salary: £33,045 - £38,026 per annum
Location: Nottingham, Clifton campus
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 18 May 2026
Interview date: 4 June 2026
Job Description: About the Role
NTU Sport proudly supports talented athletes and those who play sport purely for fun, helping each individual to achieve their personal goals; we encourage all our students and staff to follow an active, healthy lifestyle; and we are pleased to welcome the wider community onto campus to take advantage of our world-class sports facilities.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the programme offers a wide of sport specific triage sessions, match day delivery to selected sports, access for other performance/competitive athletes as well as offering bookable treatment sessions available to the wider membership. You will take a leading role in managing a relationships with a range of external organisations, and ensuring our programmes are individually designed focusing around the management of playing load, injury management and wellbeing.

You will have a strong understanding of the broad range of support services and elements required to provide an effective high performance athlete environment, and experience of how to deliver in a multi-sport environment reporting to a range of stakeholders.

You will be conscientious with good communication, influencing and team working skills. In addition, you will need to be adaptable and have a flexible approach to work with availability to work evenings and weekends where necessary.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interview Dates: 4th & 5th June 2026

About Us
At NTU, we believe that sport is for everyone. That's why we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where our students, staff and the people of Nottingham feel inspired, supported and part of a community.

Our core values are Pride, Unity and Respect, and these three pillars are embedded into everything we do at NTU Sport. From the way we deliver coaching and sports science support, to the way we design our world–class facilities, we are committed to developing a culture of inclusivity and respect. Our determination to provide an outstanding service helped NTU secure 8th place in the British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) championship 2024-25, cementing NTU as a top 10 university for Sport. For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Jamie Barnard, Athlete Services Lead at jamie.barnard@ntu.ac.uk
Join Us
Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
25 - 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
And a whole lot more…Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

Safeguarding Statement
Nottingham Trent University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment.

If you are successful, you will be required to undertake an enhanced application and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. Before you apply we recommend you ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website
How to apply: You can apply by visiting- https://vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=2111