Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist
Leicester Hospital| Physiology | Permanent contract | Full time
Starting Salary £28,080.00 per annum
40 hours per week
In this entry role to our Physiology department,you’llmake a difference, not just a living.We’retransforming healthcare in the UK by bringing together assessment,treatmentand prevention services to provide integrated care.
As an Academy Physiologist,you’llbring a minimum 2:2 Sport and Exercise Science degree or equivalent.You’vestudied human physiology, exercise, biochemistry, anatomy/biomechanics,psychologyand nutrition. Crucially, you know how to apply this in practice.
Whilst you will have a base location all our Academy Physiology roles aremobile,so you willbe requiredto travelwithinthe region of your base site.
As an Academy Physiologist, you will:
1. Join our multidisciplinary team of doctors,physiotherapistsand other healthcare professionals
2. Complete our in-house three-week training course.
3. Help promote health and fitness as part of our holistic, comprehensive health service
4. Deliver health assessments that support health and wellbeing goals
5. Support prevention as well as rehabilitation and recovery
6. Be passionate and caring in the service you provide, putting client’s needs first
7. Complete ouraward-winningpreceptorship programme during your first 12 months in the role
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy,happyand valued.That’swhywe’vedeveloped 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 ofwhat’simportant to you.
Nuffield Hospital Leicester
Founded in 1969, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital was originally built from funds raised by the local community and is now one of the leading providers of private healthcare in Leicestershire. The Hospital has a strong local reputation with patients remaining loyal. The Hospital had a £4.5 million refurbishment in 2011 and was the blue print for the wider Hospitals refresh programme.
The Hospital has 28 ensuite inpatient beds, 2 Laminar flow theatres, Endoscopy Suite, minor treatment room and 14 consulting rooms. The hospital delivers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient treatments and services using the best possible technologies. Since 2015 we have invested in a static MRI unit, a new digital X ray room & digital mammography. We are a local centre of excellence for Children and Young People Services. Having a Fitness & Wellbeing Gym in Leicester has led to a close working relationship and the Hospital was a forerunner for the Nuffield recovery plus programme.
The Hospital has been rated as a ‘Good’ hospital by the CQC and achieved this rating across the 5 key lines of enquiry across all departments inspected
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’sa good ideato apply right away to ensureyou’reconsidered 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 June 2026
It starts with you.