Organisation UK Sports Institute Salary £43,319 - £47,901 p.a. pro-rata Location Sheffield Contract type Permanent (Part time) Closing date 17 April 2026 Interview date 27 April 2026 Job Description The Opportunity
The UK Sports Institute have an exciting opportunity for a part time Physiotherapist to work as part of our new Paralympic Specialist Services provision.
Location & Contract: Please note that this role is comprised of a 0.6 FTE (22.15 hours per week) permanent position and 0.4 FTE (14.45 hours per week) fixed term (maternity cover). While predominantly based in Sheffield, this role will require travel within the North region e.g. Manchester (0.5 days per week but flexibility may be required based on service need).
A snapshot of the role
This role is part of the newly formed UKSI Paralympic Specialist 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 GB Para Badminton WCP as a Named Lead Physiotherapist (maternity cover) and will also provide support to other Paralympic WCPs in Sheffield (GB Para Table Tennis) and the North Region (GB Wheelchair Basketball).
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 may require attendance at National and international camps and competitions with potential for approximately 21 days/year of international travel.
The Performance Lifestyle Practitioner plays a vital role in delivering personalised, high-quality support that enables athletes to thrive both in sport and in life beyond it.
Working across multiple sports and daily training environments within the Loughborough region, this role will involve direct engagement with athletes to support them in balancing the demands of high-performance sport, while also contributing to their holistic development and wellbeing Aligned with the UKSI Performance Lifestyle Delivery Framework and Principles, and the wider athlete support strategy, the PL Practitioner contributes to the holistic support and development of athletes across key Performance Lifestyle pillars, including athlete wellbeing, career development, educational guidance, financial health, and transitions.
The role will also lead the effective onboarding of athletes and key stakeholders into the hub-based Performance Lifestyle provision, ensuring consistent, integrated, and athlete-centred support across the high-performance system.
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.