Performance Nutritionist Organisation Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Salary competitive Location Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Contract type Fixed Term (Part time) Closing date 12 October 2025 Interview date 3 November 2025 Job Description RELEVANT GENERAL OBJECTIVES•Oversee and lead the governance of nutrition within the club•Work within the science and medicine team aligning with other disciplines to support identified players, screening and monitoring, and injury and illness management.SPECIFIC ROLE PROFILE•Support identified players across the Senior and Academy pathways to support performance goals through appropriate nutrition strategies•Work with identified players during injury, aligning with medical staff as appropriate. •Actively promote the role of food to enhance performance, working closely with catering to ensure the food provision whilst training and travelling is optimal •Work with coaches and support staff in determining appropriate methods of implementing the overall programme of nutrition service; including strategic support, educational programmes, individual consultations and group sessions, as required.•Develop, implement, monitor, innovative evidence based practical nutrition strategies tailored to the needs of the sport•Develop, implement and review nutrition policies, standards and protocols that are best practice, including a policy on supplementation for all players.•Oversee the relationships with key stakeholders including supplement partners•Work within the rules of professional confidentiality, liaise with athletes, primary care managers, parents, coaches and other support staff as appropriate within the rules of the SENr (or equivalent) Code of Conduct, standards and guidelines.•Maintain a comprehensive, indexed database of work conducted with athletes and coaches, including detailed records of work done with individual athletes.•Maintain a comprehensive indexed database of supplements provided to all individual players and teams.•Having the willingness to engage with and support continuous professional development in anti-doping, i.e. UKAD Accredited Advisor Certification•Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of Athlete Support Personnel roles and responsibilities under the current World Anti-Doping Code•Any other duties laid down from time to time consistent with the grading of the post.QualificationsEssential •Degree (or equivalent) in Nutrition, Sports Science, Dietetics or related subject•Higher degree (IOC diploma in sports nutrition or PG Cert/Dip/Masters in Sports Nutrition or a related subject)•Graduate on the Sports and Exercise Nutrition Register •Anti-Doping Clean Sport AdvisorDesirable•ISAK Level 1 AccreditationExperience Essential •A minimum of 3 year’s post graduate experience as a practicing registered sports nutritionist or dietitian •Experience of analysing the demands of a team sport in relation to their nutrition needs in order to develop, implement and evaluate nutrition programmes for individual athletes within that sport•Experience of working with chefs and writing catering guidelines Desirable•A knowledge of cricket as a sport and experience of working within cricket•Budgetary management experience and appreciation of a cost-effective service delivery•A verifiable record of working within a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of performance nutrition support in elite sport•Experience of working with supplement partners and managing key stakeholder relationships Knowledge and SkillsEssential •Effectively translate nutrition science into practical food advice•Sound knowledge and understanding of the use of nutrition supplements and ergogenic aids •Understanding of the nutritional issues (performance and clinical) relevant to high performance sport•Knowledge of nutritional support appropriate to the needs of high-performance athletes both in training and competition•An understanding of the various sports science and sports medicine disciplines•Ability to critically appraise scientific methodology and data•Ability to influence athletes and coaches to support programmes that impact on performance•Ability to communicate complex data in terms that are easily understood by a wide range of audiences•Good communication and presentation skills•An interest in sport and recognition of the importance of promoting and supporting equality, safeguarding and anti-doping within sport.•An understanding of the elite sporting environment•Can demonstrate knowledge and awareness of Athlete Support Personnel roles and responsibilities under the World Anti-Doping Code•Having the willingness to engage with and support continuous professional development in anti-doping, i.e. UKAD Accredited Advisor CertificationDesirable•An understanding of the needs of elite athletes and coaches in a high-performance cricket environment•Skilled in building and maintaining productive relationships with high performance staff within national governing bodies of sport How to apply If you would like to join us at Trent Bridge please email your cover letter and CV to Recruitment@trentbridge.co.uk Closing date for receipt of applications: 12th October 2025 Interview date: w/c 3rd November 2025 Potential second interview date: To be confirmed Share X LinkedIn Email