Wellbeing Physiologist

Austin Fraser; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job description

Wellbeing Physiologist

Full Time

Permanent

Peripatetic | Nottingham

Up to £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Are you a Physiologist looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? Our leading healthcare provider has a unique requirement for a Wellbeing Physiologist to work alongside an on-site Occupational Health team peripatetic in Nottingham.

Physiologist duties:

1. Lifestyle clinical assessments of patients
2. Carrying out one-to-one and group based health and wellbeing interventions
3. Providing advice to patients on their health profile (adiposity, biochemistry, blood screening) and stage of behaviour change.
4. To formulate and implement written action plans based on treatment prescription, modified for the applicable stage of change.
5. To support patients living with lifestyle induced disease to make positive and sustainable lifestyle choices for enhanced chronic disease management.
6. Provide guidance and support to employees to make positive lifestyle changes, including nutrition and exercise habits.
7. Give assistance and reassurance to clients during their medical tests.
8. To deliver evidence-based exercise sessions to groups.
9. To use specialised equipment to perform clinical physiological tests and record and analyse physiological data.
10. To interpret clinical data and assess patients' clinical risk, making informed decisions whether to escalate.
11. Support the preparation and delivery of educational workshops and health & wellbeing webinars.
12. To be proactive in the design of health promotion campaigns empowering employees with the knowledge to make informed decisions on their health.
13. To be proactive and agile in managing clinical diary with the support of clinical lead.
14. To regularly present clinical and utilisation data with key stakeholders.
15. Getting clients and equipment into correct locations and positions for events.
16. To produce new and innovative strategies to enhance the role preventative services play in an Occupational Health Service.
17. Empower others to be accountable for their own health and wellbeing.

Physiologist required skills:

1. Must be degree qualified in Sport Science/Health Science/Exercise Physiology/Sports Therapy
2. Must have previous experience working in sport, medical, health, wellbeing or fitness environment
3. Ideally some previous study of human physiology, exercise, biochemistry, psychology or nutrition
4. (Desirable) Qualification in Level 2 Gym Instructing
5. (Desirable) Qualification in Level 3 Personal Training
6. (Desirable) Qualification in Level 3 Exercise Referral