Physiotherapist - Paralympic Performance Support Service

Organisation: UK Sports Institute
Salary: £49,063
Location: Loughborough
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 10 November 2026
Interview date: 20 November 2026
Job Description: The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Physiotherapist to work as part of the Paralympic Specialist Service provision in Loughborough. This role will work as the named practitioner for British Wheelchair Basketball

Location

While predominantly based in Loughborough, this role will require regular travel within the central region (primarily Nottingham), there will also be requirements for national and international travel.

A snapshot of the role

This role is part of the newly formed UKSI Paralympic Performance Support Service. It offers an exciting opportunity to join a team of specialist multi-disciplinary practitioners working collaboratively to support Paralympic World Class Programmes (WCP). This role will work predominantly with the British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) WCP as the Named Physiotherapist and will also provide physiotherapy support to other Paralympic WCPs in the Central Region (GB Wheelchair Rugby & GB Powerlifting based in Lilleshall and Loughborough) with occasional support in the North and Southern regions as per service requirements.

This role will provide specialised physiotherapy support services to Paralympic WCP athletes contributing to positive performance impact. The post holder will work collaboratively within and across interdisciplinary support teams and coaching teams to optimise athlete health and maximise availability for performance.
This role will require attendance at BWB national and international camps and competitions with circa 40 days per year at national camps (predominantly based in Nottingham and spanning 4-6days across 8-10 camps), 20 days per year at international competitions and attendance at the Paralympic Games and holding camp.

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.
If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!

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 no more than 2 sides of A4. (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: 10th November 2026
Shortlisting Date: We will aim to complete our shortlist by 13th November 2026

Interview Date: 20th November 2026
2nd Stage (if required): 26th November 2026

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.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry to Stacey.Sweet@uksport.gov.uk.
How to apply: For more information, including the full job description, please follow the link below to the vacancy on our website: https://uksportsinstitute.co.uk/opportunity/physiotherapist-paralympic-performance-support-service/

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Physiotherapist - Paralympic Performance Support Service