Senior Physiotherapist (GB & England Hockey – Women’s Lead) in Bisham

The UK Sports Institute and GB & England Hockey have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist on a full time basis.

This role will involve leading the Women’s Great Britain (GB) and England (ENG) Hockey programme. The successful applicant will manage the delivery and development of physiotherapy support services to GB and ENG Hockey World Class Programme athletes. Working collaboratively with the performance support team, this position will underpin strategies to optimise athlete health and wellbeing to minimise time loss and maximise performance in training and competition. The role will require approximately 10‑12 weeks of international travel per year.

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.

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. 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
Closing date: 11th February 2026
Shortlisting date: 13th February 2026
Interview date: 19th February 2026 (second stage interview may be held on 26th February 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 utmost 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.

Our Company
The UKSI delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel. Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the UKSI has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world‑leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals.