Wellbeing Physiologist
6 months ago
**About Health Partners**:
Health Partners is one of the UK’s leading Occupational Health organisations, supporting the health and wellbeing of over 2.5 million employees across the UK workforce. We combine expert advice and clinical services with smart systems to deliver impact driven health programs tailored to our clients’ needs.
With over 950 employees working with over 400 clients we pride ourselves on developing strong partnerships with our clients, getting to the heart of their individual challenges and needs; tailoring occupational health packages to suit them.
Our people are important to us and as we take care of our clients, we also make sure that we are taking care of every single person who works with us. So, when you join us, we promise to put our support behind you and your career.
You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things. You’ll learn from the expertise of our senior leaders, from the best in our business.
**Role Outline**:
- Health Partners are looking to recruit a Wellbeing Physiologists to work 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm on a rota basis. This role is predominantly working away from home, nationwide and you will be expected to travel for at least 4 days a week. Expenses for hotels and travel will be covered.
- The role is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave up to 12 months from your start date.
- You will need your own vehicle to be considered for this postion.
- This is a unique opportunity to support the onsite/remote health and wellbeing service provision including Wellbeing Assessments, Health Promotional activities and Health Coaching. To work closely with clients ensuring business objectives and needs are met whilst maintaining Health Partners’ goals and values.- To be considered for this role you must be qualified to degree level or equivalent in Sports Science/Health Science/Exercise Physiology/Sports Therapy and have previous experience in sport, medical, health, wellbeing or fitness environment or studied human physiology, exercise, biochemistry, anatomy/biomechanics, psychology or nutrition.
- The salary for this role is up to £32K depending on experience.
- What you'll be doing:
- To deliver lifestyle and clinical assessments of patients.
- To provide evidence-based advice tailored to the patient’s health profile (adiposity, biochemistry, blood screening) and stage of behaviour change.
- To formulate and implement written action plans based on treatment prescription, which is modified for the applicable stage of change.
- To set positive and realistic goals, coaching the patient to realise their potential.
- To support patients living with lifestyle induced disease to make positive and sustainable lifestyle choices for enhanced chronic disease management.
- Give assistance and reassurance to clients during their medical tests.
- To deliver evidence-based exercise sessions to groups.
- To use specialised equipment to perform clinical physiological tests.
- To record and analyse physiological data.
- Maintain and calibrate equipment in line with HP Policy, reporting faults etc.
- To interpret clinical data and assess patients’ clinical risk, making informed decisions whether to escalate to GP or OH practitioners for further investigation and management.
- Act within the boundaries set out by the company’s policies to ensure sensitive personal information is protected as required by law, regulatory bodies, ethics and best practice.
- To attend client sites delivering Health Partners Wellbeing solutions
- Support the preparation and delivery of educational workshops and health & wellbeing webinars.
- To be proactive in the design of health promotion campaigns empowering employees with the knowledge to make informed decisions on their health.
- Getting clients and equipment into correct locations and positions for events.
- To produce new and innovative strategies to enhance the role preventative services play in an Occupational Health Service.
**Skills**:
- Baseline Measurements
- Cleaning equipment
- Evidence based advice
- Goal Setting
- Health Assessment
- Health Promotion
- Physiology Experience
- Interpretation of Clinical Data
- Sports/Science
- Training/Coaching
- Wellbeing Strategies
- Workplace Wellness
**Education & Qualifications**:
- Bachelors Degree in Sports Sciences
**Company Benefits**:
One of the best things about joining Health Partners is our rewards package. We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:
- Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
- Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
- Life assurance
- Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Full access to