Performance Nutritionist

JOB PURPOSE

• To develop and deliver the nutrition service provision for the Men’s First Team and Boy’s Academy squads at Charlton Athletic Football Club.
• To contribute to and support the nutrition catering service provision at Sparrows Lane Training Ground to enhance performance, and positively contribute towards on and off-pitch training objectives.
• To work with the Director of Performance Services to formulate the club nutrition strategy, and ensure aligned with Performance Services and Coaching strategies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide specific evidence based nutrition interventions for individual athletes.
• Regularly collect, monitor and feedback individual athlete anthropometric and body composition data.
• Review the impact of performance nutrition support across Men’s First Team and Boy’s Academy programmes.
• Educate athletes and support staff on nutrition strategies to enhance performance, recovery, and health.
• Collaborate with science and medical staff members to deliver on the Performance Services departmental strategy.
• Develop supplemental strategies for individual athletes aimed to support their performance and recovery requirements.
• Provide individual interventions for injured and rehabilitating athletes.
• Develop performance nutrition menus for use at home and away, supporting team performance and recovery.
• Lead the nutrition supplement provision at the club with specific consideration of anti-doping regulations.
• Maintain comprehensive records and database of work conducted with athletes.
• Contribute towards in-house research projects, contributing towards scientific literature.

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MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education/Qualifications/Training:

• Qualification at degree level in an appropriate subject.
• Qualification at higher degree level in an appropriate subject (MSc or equivalent).
• Accredited Sports Nutritionist or equivalent (i.e. SENr accredited).
• ISAK level 1 accreditation.

Specific Experience:

• Experience as a practicing registered nutritionist.
• Experience in providing nutritional support to professional athletes to improve performance.
• Experience of translating evidence-based information into understandable advice for different stakeholders.
• Experience of designing and implementing nutritional education and resources in an elite sporting environment.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic performance services to high performing athletes.
• Experience of understanding the requirements of elite athletes in a high-performance environment.
• Experience managing a supplement provision for a team sport.

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and a high workload.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Receptive to feedback about behaviour and performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent written skills.
• Knowledge of the science supporting sports nutrition.
• Knowledge of the requirements of high performing environments.
• Knowledge of team sports environments.
• Knowledge of the physiological demands of Football.