Physiotherapist

Organisation: Paddle UK
Salary: £34,000
Location: Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 27 March 2026
Job Description: Join the Team Behind the Team: Physiotherapist
Location: National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham (with international travel)
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, including evening and weekend work

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking to make a meaningful impact in elite sport? We are seeking a proactive clinician to join our Performance Support Team, providing world-class care to approximately 20 Paracanoe and Canoe Sprint athletes.

At the heart of our program, we believe in a supportive environment where we safely challenge ourselves to push boundaries and achieve world-leading performances. If you are a people person who balances technical excellence with a curious, collaborative mindset, we want to hear from you.

What the Role Involves

As our Physiotherapist, you will go beyond traditional injury management. You will be the "engine room" of athlete health, delivering strategies that minimise time-loss and maximise on-water performance.

Your core responsibilities include:
Specialist Care: Provide musculoskeletal assessment, diagnostics, and rehabilitation to improve 'return to performance' outcomes.
Performance Optimisation: Work alongside coaches and the Senior Physiotherapist to deliver rehabilitation, travel, and life-load optimisation strategies.
Collaborative Planning: Align therapy services with technical "block" goals and athlete profiling to optimise future program delivery.
Health Intelligence: Manage surveillance systems to extract insights, produce weekly health updates, and inform injury mitigation approaches.
Front-Line Support: Work independently at training camps and competitions, making autonomous triage and primary care decisions.

About You

We are looking for a clinician who is a master of the details and thrives in a high-performance environment. You’ll need:
Proven Clinical Experience: A minimum of 2–4 years post-graduate experience in specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapy, ideally within sporting populations.
Technical Expertise: Strong clinical reasoning, manual therapy skills, and knowledge of injury screening and recovery strategies.
Superb Communication: The ability to build trust quickly, listen to athlete needs, and appropriately challenge established thinking.
Adaptability: Comfortable making effective decisions under pressure and managing a diverse portfolio of complex medical presentations.
Qualifications: A Degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, and MCSP membership are essential.

Why Join Us?

This is a vital role sitting at the heart of our operations. We offer a supportive environment and a range of benefits to help you thrive:

Professional Growth: Mentorship from a highly experienced Senior Physiotherapist and opportunities for knowledge capture and dissemination.
Global Impact: The opportunity for international travel to competitions and training camps (approx. 20 days in 2026; 40–50 days from 2027).
Modern Workspace: Access to elite facilities at the National Water Sports Centre with free onsite parking.
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Free onsite parking and bike storage
Company pension scheme
Employee benefits platform (including Bike to Work, Health and Wellbeing and discounts)

Paddle UK is the governing body for Paddlesports. We have had many advances in our sport and paddling now covers a wide range of interests and passions as a sport and a leisure activity for all. We want to support and provide opportunities for everyone to enjoy and realise their potential within all aspects of paddling regardless of their age, background or ability.

We recognise the contribution our employees make and think these benefits reflect our appreciation:

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Dress for your day (jeans acceptable)
Free onsite parking and bike storage
Company pension scheme
Employee benefits platform (including Bike to Work, Health and Wellbeing and discounts)
How to apply: To find out more about Paddle UK, the role, and how to apply please visit our Careers Centre - www.paddleuk.org.uk