Club Nutritionist

Derby County are seeking to recruit a Club Nutritionist to join the Club Medical Department, supporting the First Team and Academy at Moor Farm Training Centre.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver nutrition service provision for first-team and academy players at Derby County Football Club
• Have a presence in the dining room to advise player choices and monitor dietary intake
• Develop and deliver standards and protocols for key areas of nutrition provision (training sessions, home and away match days, supplementation, menu planning and injury/illness management)
• Educate players and staff on the importance of correct nutritional strategies
• Develop supplementation strategies to support player recovery and performance
• Ensure all supplementation is safe for use in line with UKAD regulations
• Contribute towards in house research and development projects
• Travel with the first team for both home and away games to ensure nutritional support is optimised for performance and recovery
• Liaise with hotels regarding menus and delivery
• Liaise with Moor Farm chefs to ensure food provision is of the correct nutritional values to support athletic development and performance
• Ensure nutritional support remains within budget levels agreed with the Lead of medicine and science
• Monitor and evaluate player anthropometric and body composition data and put in place adequate strategies to address findings
• Be the contact for catering staff regarding numbers and timings of food

Personal characteristics and experience:

• Previous experience working with elite athletes
• Experience providing nutritional support to an elite sports team
• Ability to implement innovative ideas, problem solve, make decisions and work under pressure within strict time frames
• Confident, resilient and self motivated
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast paced, target driven environment
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Work using own initiative and as part of a team

Essential qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject
• Accredited Sports Nutritionist (SENr or equivalent)

Job details:

Salary is competitive, dependent on experience.

This is a full time role, and due to the demands of professional football, there is a requirement for weekend and evening work, as well as regular national travel.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Derby County Football Club is an Inclusive Club for all and is committed to Equality and Diversity.