Chief Medical Officer (British Gymnastics)
The Opportunity
The UK Sports Institute (UKSI) and British Gymnastics areseekingan experienced and forward-thinking Sports Medicine Doctor to join the World Class Programme (WCP) as Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in one of Britain’s most successful Olympic and Paralympic sports, driving athlete health,wellbeingand performance at the highest level of international competition.
A snapshot of the role
As Chief Medical Officer, you will provide strategic medical leadership across British Gymnastics, ensuring athletes receive world-class medical care and support throughout their performance journey.
As a member of the British Gymnastics Performance Leadership Team and a trusted advisor to the Executive, you will lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s medical strategy, aligning it with the wider Collective Accountability Performance Plan. You willprovideexpert guidance on athlete health,performanceand wellbeing, while overseeing clinical governance, medical riskmanagementand best practice across the National Governing Body.
About You
You will be an experienced Sports Medicine Doctor with a strongtrack recordof working in high-performance sport and leading multidisciplinary teams. You willpossessexcellent leadership,communicationand stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to influence at both strategic and operational levels.
You will be passionate about athlete-centred care and committed to delivering excellence in a world-class performance environment.
If you feel you can bring theexpertisewerequireto help us shape our future, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
Equality,Diversityand Inclusion
At theUKSIwe 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.
If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!
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 willbe requiredto complete a self-declaration form, will have references checked and dependent upon role may berequiredto obtain Enhanced DBS vetting.
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 specificityrequiredand/orfail toaddress key criteria. We consider that personalised responses are essential to convey your individual skills,knowledgeand experience. Therefore, tomaintainthe 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 for Applicants
Closing Date:
30thAugust 2026
Interview Date:
14thSeptember2026, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, TF10 9AT
Additionalinformation for applicants:
Please note thatoccasionallyinterview dates may be subject to change and may requireadditionalstages. In these instances, we will do ourupmost to ensurethat candidateshave sufficientnoticeandpreparationtime.
If you have any questionsregardingthe content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry toStacey.Sweet@uksport.gov.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.
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