Are you a current or recently retired World Class Programme Athlete? Are you passionate about improving health services for elite athletes?
The BEAA is supporting the UK Sports Institute’s (UKSI) recruitment of Athlete Health Representatives, a new role offering athletes the chance to shape the future of health care for elite athletes.
We’re looking for committed and enthusiastic individuals to represent their fellow athletes within the areas of sports medicine, mental health, female athlete health, brain health and respiratory health.
Why get involved?
· This is an opportunity to influence key performance decisions related to athlete health on behalf of your sport and peers.
· You will benefit from professional development in areas such as communication, leadership and strategy.
· You will have the chance to expand your network and contacts beyond your own sport.
· Build positive working relationships with senior figures within the high-performance system and the UK Sports Institute.
Read the full job description, here.
· Job title: UKSI Athlete Health Representative
· Role type: Voluntary
· Location: Remote
· Time commitment: Initial term of two years. During this time, you will be expected to be involved in a minimum of two athlete health projects or focus groups per year, at an estimate of two hours per project or focus group.
· Qualifications: Athletes should be currently on, or within three years of being on, a UK Sport-funded programme at A-E level.
Please send a short cover letter, video, voice note or PowerPoint outlining which area of athlete health you are interested in and why, to: admin@britisheliteathletes.org with the subject line: ‘AH Reps role application’.
Supporting documents, such as a CV, are also welcome but by no means necessary.
Closing date: Friday 26 September.
For any questions regarding the role please contact emma.speer@britisheliteathletes.org or ellie.griffin@uksportsinstitute.co.uk
