World Class Programme National Performance Institute Consultant Doctor

Organisation: UK Athletics
Salary: Consultancy fee: £105,000–£115,000 per annum on a pro-rata basis
Location: National Performance Institute, Loughborough, UK
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 16 October 2026
Job Description: UK Athletics is seeking an expert Sport and Exercise Medicine Consultant to work with our World Class Programme at the National Performance Institute in Loughborough.

In this pivotal consultancy role, the appointed consultant will be expected to both work autonomously and collaboratively within a high-performance multidisciplinary team to deliver cutting-edge medical support to Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they prepare for the LA 2028 cycle.

Why Join Us?

Elite Environment: Work directly with world-class athletes, coaches, and performance support staff in a leading high-performance culture.

Clinical Autonomy: Manage a diverse caseload ranging from complex musculoskeletal care and load management to RED-S and performance health monitoring.

Global Impact: Travel with elite teams to major international championships and training camps (approx. 30 days per year).

Consultancy fee: £105,000–£115,000 per annum on a pro-rata basis, reflecting the anticipated scope and volume of services

If you hold full GMC registration with Specialist Registration in Sport & Exercise Medicine (or equivalent), together with substantial post-specialist experience relevant to elite sports medicine we want to hear from you.

In the result of high volumes of applications, UK Athletics reserves the right to close the vacancy ahead of the stated closing date - please apply early to avoid disappointment. We will endeavor to reply to all applicants, but if you do not hear from us with two weeks of the closing date, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

As the nation’s favourite Olympic and Paralympic Sport. UK Athletics embraces equality, diversity, and inclusion both on and off the field of play where everyone can participate, we encourage job applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates irrespective of their race, sex, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected characteristics to reflect the diversity of our sport. Athletics is a Disability Confident Leader and will guarantee an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the minimum job criteria.
How to apply: For the Consultancy Role Brief and details of how to apply, including submission of your CV and application, please visit careers.ukathletics.org.uk. The closing date for applications is midnight 16 October 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview on Friday, 23 October 2026, followed by an in-person interview on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 in Loughborough. For a confidential discussion or if you have any questions on the role, please contact George Polglass gpolglass@britishathletics.org.uk (Head of Therapy and Medicine UK Athletics).

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World Class Programme National Performance Institute Consultant Doctor