Academy Nutritionist

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Full Time, 37.5 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Department: Academy Performance

Reporting to: Head of Academy Performance

Closing Date For Applications: 31st July 2025

About the Role:

To develop and deliver the performance nutrition strategy at our Academy, providing high-level, evidence-based nutritional support that optimizes the performance of our Academy teams players, ensuring an appropriate support and education programme is provided at each phase.

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver an individual diet and nutrition programme for players that aligns with the requirements of the Elite Player Performance Programme (EPPP).
• Provide insights-based nutritional support for injury and rehabilitation programmes for youth players, in conjunction with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT).
• Develop and implement innovative, evidence-based nutrition curriculum and education sessions and resources to increase nutrition knowledge throughout the Academy levels for players, parents, host families, and colleagues.
• Assist with player fitness, strength development, and body composition through nutritional interventions, in conjunction with the MDT.
• Collaborate with the MDT on the development of each player as part of the 6-12 weekly multidisciplinary review process.
• Support match days by assisting/implementing nutritional provision and providing post-game recovery support where appropriate.
• Maintain records of all nutrition interventions and track measurable outcomes linked to nutritional practices (body composition, nutritional knowledge, anti-doping awareness, hydration, etc.) and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Create individual plans to bridge the gap from academy performance requirements to senior football performance levels, ensuring loan players are provided nutritional support whilst away from the club, working with the MDT and first team practitioners.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen and catering staff to ensure adequate food service and provision aligning with nutritional requirements on training and match days.
• Complete relevant stock checks for supplements, track consumption in line with anti-doping regulations, and provide updates for relevant orders.
• Support and direct the Performance Team work placement students.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as determined by your line manager.

What are we looking for:

• MSC in sports nutrition, sports science, or a related discipline (or working towards)
• ISAK level 1
• Experience in providing nutritional support to professional athletes and coaches to support performance
• Practitioner Registrant on UK Sport & Exercise Nutrition Register (Graduate or Practitioner registration)
• Previous professional experience in Sports Science, specifically Sports Nutrition
• Experience designing and delivering nutritional education and resources
• Strong interpersonal coaching skills and a collaborative approach
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel when required

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the overall Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP), especially sports science elements
• Experience working in an elite football environment

Our commitments:

We aim to create a culture that embraces diversity, promotes inclusivity, and eliminates discrimination. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Please indicate if you need disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process. If you meet the criteria under the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme.

Safeguarding:

As part of our safeguarding commitments, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a DBS check. The results will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and the club will act proportionately. An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for relevant new appointments, and applicants must declare any convictions or cautions. Failure to meet safeguarding requirements may result in withdrawal of the job offer or termination of employment.

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