An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Performance Psychologist to join Norwich City Football Club.
Location: Lotus Training Centre, Colney, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Employment: Permanent
Salary: Competitive relocation package and company benefits
The successful candidate will play a lead role in developing and delivering initiatives designed to enhance the psychological aspects of individual and team performance, as part of the evolution of the high performance culture at the Club.
To thrive in this newly created position, the successful candidate will have previous experience working in an elite sporting environment and will have a proven ability in building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, including players, coaches, managers, support staff and directors.
This role is offered on a permanent basis. Full-time and part-time applications will be considered ( >0.6 FTE).
Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Leading in the operational delivery of psychological support services to the first team players, coaches and support staff.
- Operating in and leading as a conduit for an interdisciplinary approach.
- Leading the provision of individual and group-based performance psychology interventions with first team players and staff.
- Playing a lead role in highlighting Club standards and values and strengthen the identity of the discipline as a key contributor to performance on the grass and the performance culture of the Club.
- Lead / assist in the recruitment, retention and development of a team of outstanding psychologists.
- Contributing to the development of strategy involving key internal and external research projects which underpin future service development.
- Lead / assist in the management and planning of a departmental budget.
- Developing and maintaining an extensive network both inside and outside football with whom to share and develop best practice.
- Maintaining a comprehensive database of note keeping in accordance with professional standards requirements.
- Leading in writing and continually updating the department’s standard operating procedures (SOP) documents.
Essential
- Postgraduate qualification in Psychology or Sport Psychology.
- BPS Chartered or SEPAR status and registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Minimum five years’ experience delivering service in elite sport.
Desirable
- Experience delivering psychological support services in First Team professional football environments.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, click ‘Apply’ now to become our Lead / Senior Performance Psychologist. The closing date for applications is 3 June 2022.
To arrange an informal discussion about this role, please contact hrenquiries@canaries.co.uk in the first instance.
Norwich City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.