Head of Physical Performance(MCWFC)

1

Lead & manage the planning, delivery and review of sport science/strength & conditioning and nutrition provision to MCWFC in line with the MCWFC Performance Services Strategy.

2

Lead & line manage the MCWFC Physical Performance Team (Sport Science, S&C & Nutrition) to ensure club-wide alignment to the Performance Services Strategy

3

Work with the Head of Performance Services to develop and implement a Physical Performance & Nutrition strategy that aligns to achieving the MCWFC Performance Services Strategic Objectives.

4

Develop and oversee the development and delivery of monitoring systems that provide actionable insights to inform decision making across the multidisciplinary performance team.

5

Lead the ongoing development & delivery of a system of physical profiling aligned to the Physical Performance Strategy and that informs ‘What it Takes to Win’, Individual Development plans (IDP), and rehab/return to play programmes.

6

Work with coaches and your team of practitioners to ensure physical outcomes are achieved alongside technical/tactical/psychosocial outcomes through collaborative training programme design.

7

Work in collaboration with key members of the MDT to develop joined up approach to injured player management and rehab/return to play systems and processes.

8

Work with the Head of Performance Services to develop and implement a programme of needs-led learning opportunities for Physical Performance staff.

9

Lead the development and implementation of a Physical Performance student placement programme to identify and develop talented young practitioners/students.

Role specific knowledge, skills and experience:

Essential:

• BSc in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning or related area.
• A recognised postgraduate qualification (ie MSc) in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning or related area
• UKSCA Accreditation or equivalent
• Extensive experience working in an elite sporting environment.
• Extensive experience of working effectively within a high-performing interdisciplinary team.
• Significant experience in a ‘lead’ role with responsibility for delivering physical change that impacts performance
• Significant experience in line management/mentoring of other practitioners
• An advanced ability to develop excellent relationships with key stakeholders (Players, Coaches, wider MDT) that enable challenge, support, and ability to positively influence the wider programme.
• An ability to reflect on current working practice & adapt as required.
• An advanced ability to utilise performance related data to inform practice

Desirable:

• Experience working in elite professional football.
• Previous experience working with elite female athletes/in Women’s sport.
• Previous coaching/mentoring training.
• BASES accreditation
• Experienced delivering/contributing successful physical change in complex injury rehabilitation/return to play programmes
• High level understanding of Performance Nutrition concepts applied to achieve physical change & performance