Sports Science and Medicine Manager (part-time, fixed-term role) (CC5677)

  Through our vibrant culture and emphasis on excellence, we will be an inspirational sports environment that makes us the first choice for students, performance athletes, staff and community.   The Department of Sports Development and Recreation at the University of Bath manages and organises a range of activities under the University’s sports brand - Team Bath.  The Department aspires to create a world leading multi-sport environment delivering to elite athletes, staff and students of the University and the local and regional community.  Based in the inspiring £35m Sports Training Village, the Department offers a wide range of high quality sports activities, programmes, events, services and facilities catering for all ages and abilities. This is an opportunity to become part of a professional and progressive organisation at the leading edge of sport, health and fitness. We are looking to appoint individuals who reflect our values of inspiration, respect, integrity, excellence, flexibility and self-improvement and teamwork.    The Sports Science and Medicine Manager is a key managerial role, influencing the future direction of sports science and medicine delivery as part of the leadership team of the Physio and Sport Science Centre. You will need to retain and develop partnerships, contracts and general commercial business to ensure the sustainability of the Sports Science and Medicine Team, and be responsible for the practitioners within the Team.   You will plan and co-ordinate the delivery of services to Team Bath athletes and squads, performance partners and customers. You will also contribute to the positive key working relationships with internal performance coaches as well as with staff in other departments or external organisations such as Department for Health, English Institute of Sport, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme and other key partners.    This management position will directly line manage Lead Practitioners in the following strands - physiotherapy, nutrition, physiology, massage and strength and conditioning. You will also co-ordinate internal continued professional development requirements and activities of all practitioners and quality assure service delivery.   You will ideally hold a relevant degree, professional qualification/accreditation in one of the sports science and medicine areas, or a professional management qualification.    This is a part-time position (0.6 fte - 22 hours per week) covering the maternity leave of the current post holder starting in June 2018 for approximately 7 months. Ideally, the hours will be worked over a minimum of 4 days per week.  

Closing Date: 22 Mar 2018
Type: Management, Specialist and Administration