Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Cardiff, CF72 8JX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Academy Health and Wellbeing Physiologist Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital | Physiology | Permanent contract | Full time Starting Salary £27,900 per annum 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. 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 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 2nd 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.