Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist

CLINICAL & MEDICAL

Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist

**Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist**
**Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital | Physiology | Permanent contract | Full time**

**Starting Salary £24,000 per annum**
**37.5 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 tothis 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.

**Cardiff & 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.

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

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

**It starts with you.**
- LocationCardiff - Vale of Glamorgan
- Contract typePermanent
- ReferenceJR0077567

REWARDS & BENEFITS

Helping you be and feel your best.

Annual Leave

25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.

Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan

Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.

Financial Wellbeing

A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider - including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.

Gym Membership

Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.

Online GP

Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.

Emotional Wellbeing Support

Access to our Emotional Wellbeing services and discounted virtual, telephone, and face-to-face treatment.

Season Ticket Loan

Spread the cost of your annual travel ticket and save money with our interest-free Season Ticket Loan benefit.