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Performance Psychologist
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales.
Job Posted- 17 Sep 2024
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 13 Oct 2024
Key responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver a performance psychology strategy to drive key performance measures for players from a psychology perspective and support the overall performance plan of The Blaze.
- Influence and contribute to the environment with psychological practice that promotes player performance.
- Work 121 with players to support their individual development plans.
- Contribute to the wider IDT to support player performance and associated development goals.
- To work collaboratively with the Head of Sport Science & Medicine, CMO and Clinical Psychologist to ensure high levels of clinical care, wellbeing/mental health and women’s health support.
- To guide and champion local and ECB led clinical/performance/research projects.
- To work collaboratively with ECB staff to co-manage international pathway players.
- To actively participate in the Women’s Sport Science and Medicine Review process.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The Club recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination.
The Club will seek to promote the principles of equality and diversity in all its dealings with employees, workers, job applicants, clients, customers, suppliers, contractors, recruitment agencies and the public.
All employees and those who act on the Club’s behalf are required to adhere to this policy when undertaking their duties or when representing the Club in any other guise.
SAFEGUARDING
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services and are committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and the ECB requirements to ensure that all children participating in Cricket have a safe, positive and fun experience, whatever their level of involvement.
Essential criteria:
Candidate Brief // Performance Psychologist // September 2024
Person Specification Performance Psychologist
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Status and/ or Qualification in Sport & Exercise Psychology (QSEP) Stage 2, or British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (SEPAR) (or equivalent)
- Post graduate degree in Sport Psychology
- Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Sport Psychology or Sport Science (or equivalent)
- Experience of working independently as a qualified performance sport psychologist.
- Experience of working in elite level sport, preferably with female athletes.
- Experience of working 121 with players and in a group setting, both individually and alongside members of the wider IDT.
- High standards of personal and professional integrity.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to support, fit into and develop a team culture.
Desirable:
- Previous experience of working in cricket.
- Trained in the delivery of psychological profiling, e.g., spotlight.
How to Apply
Please click “Apply Now” to send your CV and covering letter, including details of your current salary to: The HR Department Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.