College Executive Lead for Practice Placement

London South Bank University - College of Health and Life Sciences

The role

London South Bank University are excited to be recruiting for an exceptional Executive Lead for Practice Placement to be responsible for furthering the strategic and operational growth of practice placements across the College of Health and Life Sciences. The position offers an opportunity to provide inspirational leadership for growth, innovation and added value within our current and future practice placement portfolio. Successfully growing LSBU’s network of key stakeholders, practice providers and collaborators will be a vital component of this role. As such, the position offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work strategically and collaboratively across university, region and wider UK to increase our capacity of quality practice placements within statutory, private, independent and voluntary sectors. Leading innovation within our delivery of practice placement learning will also be an important component of the role.

The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of the health, social care and life sciences sector, including PSRB requirements, with excellent communication skills and extensive and relevant professional networks. The successful candidate will report to the Executive Dean and sit on the College’s Executive group. 

About You:

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:

• Current registration with a relevant professional body (e.g. NMC, HCPC, SWE, GCC, BaSRAT or equivalent).
• Significant experience of practice learning and placements within health, social care or related disciplines, ideally within a higher education context.
• Experience of delivering complex programmes or projects, including planning, coordination and delivery.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, including the ability to influence and matrix-manage**,** operating across organisational boundaries.

The successful candidate will be degree-educated and highly motivated, with a strong, up-to-date understanding of UK health and care policy, workforce planning, and sector priorities. They will demonstrate excellent strategic and critical thinking capabilities, together with highly developed communication, interpersonal, and ambassadorial skills to support effective partnership working.

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 35 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Dr Julia Warrener, Executive Dean, julia.warrener@lsbu.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 22nd February 2026 23.59 pm

Interview/assessment - 9th March 2026

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

Depending on your circumstances, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team hrdsr@lsbu.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.