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Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist

The closing date is 17 September 2025

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Job summary

Additional Job Description Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital | Physiology | Permanent contract | Full time Starting Salary £27,000.00 per annum 40 hours per week

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

ardiff & Vale Hospitals Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals provide first class private healthcare to the immediate local areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as across South Wales and surrounding regions. Our two hospitals. The Vale Hospital (mainly in-patients) and Cardiff Bay Hospital (day cases) are multi-specialty hospitals which combine the finest consultants, the latest medical technology, with the unrivalled reputation of Nuffield Health. The Vale Hospital is a purpose built, modern hospital located in beautiful surroundings of the Vale of Glamorgan. We provide 30 in-patient rooms within a very tranquil hospital setting and were recently identified as one of the top 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world. We host 2 fully digital ultra clean air operating theatres, an excellent physiotherapy department, 24-hour high dependency, surgical and medical RMO cover and exemplary outpatients and diagnostic service. The patient feedback for our hospital is one of the best within the Nuffield Health estate and this is something our staff and consultants are very proud of.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,000 to £27,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0090602

Job locations

Hensol Castle Park Hensol Road Cardiff Vale of Glamorgan CF72 8JX

Cowbridge

CF72 8JX


Job description

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. 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. 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. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. 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. Successful candidates will be expected to attend a training camp, which is scheduled for 27th October 2025. It starts with you.

Job description

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. 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. 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. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. 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. Successful candidates will be expected to attend a training camp, which is scheduled for 27th October 2025. It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • As an Academy Physiologist, you'll bring a minimum 2:2 Sport and Exercise Science degree or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • You've studied human physiology, exercise, biochemistry, anatomy/biomechanics, psychology and nutrition. Crucially, you know how to apply this in practice.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • As an Academy Physiologist, you'll bring a minimum 2:2 Sport and Exercise Science degree or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • You've studied human physiology, exercise, biochemistry, anatomy/biomechanics, psychology and nutrition. Crucially, you know how to apply this in practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Hensol Castle Park Hensol Road Cardiff Vale of Glamorgan CF72 8JX

Cowbridge

CF72 8JX


Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Hensol Castle Park Hensol Road Cardiff Vale of Glamorgan CF72 8JX

Cowbridge

CF72 8JX


Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition

People Services

peopleservices@nuffieldhealth.com

03001235080

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,000 to £27,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0090602

Job locations

Hensol Castle Park Hensol Road Cardiff Vale of Glamorgan CF72 8JX

Cowbridge

CF72 8JX


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