Senior Physiotherapist (Boccia UK) Maternity Cover

The Opportunity…

The UK Sports Institute and Boccia UK have an exciting opportunity for a part time, Senior Physiotherapist to cover a period of maternity leave. (6 – 12 Months)

Location & Travel: The Boccia UK programme operates a camp-based model, which affords some flexibility to how this role may be fulfilled to suit both the needs of the programme and the successful candidate. There will be a need for a physical presence at camps (Largs and Loughborough in particular) and competitions and a requirement to travel nationally & internationally (approximately 60 days/year) as part of this role.

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).

The role requires a suitably qualified and experienced physiotherapist to take on a lead role in the development and delivery of athlete health services in the Boccia UK World Class Programme (WCP) for a fixed period (maternity cover).

This role will provide specialised physiotherapy support services to WCP athletes including Paralympic, World and European champions, contributing to positive performance impact on the court.

 Working collaboratively across the interdisciplinary support team, the post holder will undertake projects and facilitate solutions to complex challenges to optimise athlete health and maximise availability for performance. The successful candidate will be accountable for the delivery of world-leading physiotherapy and health service provision across WCP Athletes competing internationally and will lead the delivery of athlete management and rehabilitation strategies across the wider interdisciplinary support team.

In addition, the post holder will deliver an athlete health strategy aligned to the needs of the sport, support athlete classification (where required), be responsible for clinical delivery at camps and competitions an

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: 17th April 2026

Interview Date:  28th April 2026 in Loughborough   

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 Recruitment@uksportsinstitute.co.uk.