Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist

Nuffield Health; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellbeing organization in Ipswich is seeking an Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist. In this role, you will join a multidisciplinary team, deliver health assessments, and support both prevention and rehabilitation. A minimum 2:2 degree in Sport and Exercise Science is required, alongside knowledge of human physiology and other related fields. This full-time position offers a starting salary of £27,000 and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Emotional wellbeing support

Physiotherapy services

Cycle to work scheme

Online GP

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Join multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Deliver health assessments.
• Promote health and fitness.
• Support prevention and rehabilitation.

Skills

Human physiology

Exercise science

Biochemistry

Anatomy/biomechanics

Psychology

Nutrition

Education

2:2 Sport and Exercise Science degree or equivalent

Job description

Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist

Location: Ipswich

Employment Type: Full time

Posted On: 2025-11-11

Job Reference: JR0092606

Starting Salary: £27,000

Hours: 40 hours per week

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'll bring a minimum 2:2 Sport and Exercise Science degree or equivalent. You've studied human physiology, exercise, biochemistry, anatomy/biomechanics, psychology and nutrition. Crucially, you know how to apply this in practice.

Whilst you will have a base location all our Academy Physiology roles are mobile, so you will be required to travel within the region of your base site.

As an Academy Physiologist, you will:

• 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

Helping you feel good.

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. From emotional wellbeing support and physiotherapy, to a cycle to work scheme and online GP. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

If you are interested in multiple sites being advertised, we ask that you only apply to your preferred location. At interview stage you will be given the opportunity to express interest in other locations.

It starts with you.

CVs will be shortlisted after the closing date as we ensure we review all applications, please be patient as we process these. We reserve the right to close this advert early if required. Successful candidates will be expected to attend a training camp in March.