Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ipswich is looking for an Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist to join their team. In this full-time role, you will help deliver health assessments, promote wellness, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team. A minimum 2:2 degree in Sport and Exercise Science is required along with knowledge in various health-related sciences. The position offers a salary of £27,000 and a supportive benefits package.

Benefits

Emotional wellbeing support

Physiotherapy

Cycle-to-work scheme

Online GP

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 Sport and Exercise Science degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge in human physiology and exercise sciences.
• Applicable knowledge in biochemistry, anatomy, psychology, and nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Join a multidisciplinary team to enhance health and wellbeing.
• Deliver health assessments to support client goals.
• Promote health and fitness as part of holistic services.

Skills

Knowledge in human physiology

Understanding of exercise training

Knowledge in biochemistry

Knowledge in psychology

Knowledge in anatomy/biomechanics

Knowledge in nutrition

Education

Minimum 2:2 Sport and Exercise Science degree or equivalent

Job description

Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist

Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist – Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital. Physiology Department. Permanent contract. Full‑time. Salary £27,000. 40 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

• Join our multidisciplinary team of doctors, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.
• Complete our in‑house three‑week training course.
• Help promote health and fitness as part of our holistic, comprehensive health service.
• Deliver health assessments that support health and wellbeing goals.
• Support prevention as well as rehabilitation and recovery.
• Be passionate and caring in the service you provide, putting client’s needs first.
• Complete our award‑winning preceptorship programme during your first 12 months in the role.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind, including emotional wellbeing support, physiotherapy, a cycle‑to‑work scheme and online GP. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

About us

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early.

If you are interested in multiple sites, we ask you to apply to your preferred location.

Successful candidates will be expected to attend a training camp in March.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if required.

Job responsibilities

In this entry role to our Physiology department, you’ll make a difference, not just a living. We’re transforming healthcare in the UK by bringing together assessment, treatment and prevention services to provide integrated care.

As an Academy Physiologist, you will:

• Bring a minimum 2:2 Sport and Exercise Science degree or equivalent.
• Have studied human physiology, exercise, biochemistry, anatomy/biomechanics, psychology and nutrition, and be able to apply this in practice.
• Travel within the region of your base site (roles are mobile).

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 Sport and Exercise Science degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge in human physiology, exercise, biochemistry, anatomy/biomechanics, psychology and nutrition.

Experience

• Mobile role; required to travel within the region of your base site.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.