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Nuffield Health Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist

The closing date is 25 September 2026

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Job summary

Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital | Physiology | Permanent contract | Full time Starting Salary £28,620 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

Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital Set in over 19 acres of private woodland, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is a haven of tranquility and repose. Only private patients are treated at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, making us the only purely private hospital in East Anglia and the first within the Nuffield Health Hospitals group. We are currently registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 beds, with areas of specialty in cataract, cosmetic, gynaecology, imaging & radiology, orthopaedics and urology & men's health Ipswich has a CQC (Care Quality Commission) rating of good.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0100664

Job locations

Foxhall Road

Ipswich

IP4 5SW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital | Physiology | Permanent contract | Full time Starting Salary £28,620 40 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 to apply this 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. 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 November 2026 It starts with you. CVs will be shortlisted after the closing date as we ensure we review all applications, please be patient as we process these. We reserve the right to close this advert early if required . Successful candidates will be expected to attend training camp.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital | Physiology | Permanent contract | Full time Starting Salary £28,620 40 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 to apply this 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. 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 November 2026 It starts with you. CVs will be shortlisted after the closing date as we ensure we review all applications, please be patient as we process these. We reserve the right to close this advert early if required . Successful candidates will be expected to attend training camp.

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

Foxhall Road

Ipswich

IP4 5SW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Foxhall Road

Ipswich

IP4 5SW

United Kingdom

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

[email protected]

03001235080

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0100664

Job locations

Foxhall Road

Ipswich

IP4 5SW

United Kingdom

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