Team GB is recruiting for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

We invite practitioners who can demonstrate they meet the essential eligibility criteria set out in the job description, to complete the online application process as an expression of interest to join the Team GB Headquarters (HQ) Performance Science Team as a Physical Preparation Coach.

Please see the full JD on the Team GB website:

https://www.teamgb.com/jobs/14CLYo1Auwq0T54La3XLJ2

Key Responsibilities:

·        To provide the highest quality strength & conditioning coaching / sports science support to all athletes during their preparation & competition phase, understanding the unique timing of this intervention for an athlete both immediately prior to, and during the Olympic Games.

·        To provide a responsive, accessible support service to all Team GB athletes in the Olympic environment and any other location deemed appropriate to meet the requirements of the job role.

·        To ensure a high standard of health promotion & preventative care in liaison with the athletes’ support staff (Medical Officers, Physio’s, PS staff, Team Leader and others), including advice on the mitigation of heat stress, hydration, travel fatigue, prevention of injury and illness where appropriate.

·        To liaise with other medical personnel, sports science staff and other support staff as required to ensure the highest standard of care of an athlete’s injury or illness and optimum rehabilitation and management, while always working within your professional guidelines on patient confidentiality.

·        To promote drug-free sport and have a working knowledge of the The World Anti-Doping Code

·        To refer to appropriate specialists and other members of the medical and clinical support team as appropriate in the lead-up to, and during the Games.

·        To keep appropriate documentation and records of all interactions and to keep these records confidential and secure.

·        To provide reports on physical preparation related activity within the Team GB environments as required.