College Operations Lead for Practice Placements

It’s an important time to join London South Bank University (LSBU) Group. With the launch of our new LSBU Group Strategy, Connecting, we're shaping the future of tertiary education for a global, technology-driven economy - rooted in London. Professional and technical education has been central to LSBU Group's mission since our founding in 1892. Today, as London's first integrated tertiary education group, we continue to lead the way on learner-centred, skills-focused education.

Comprising London South Bank University, South Bank Colleges and South Bank Academies, connectivity lies at the heart of all we do. Since 2019, LSBU Group has grown beyond its three founding institutions to form a powerful network of learners, staff, alumni, employers and policymakers - united in our mission: to challenge social and economic inequalities through applied education, insight and partnership. Our Group network enables us to create learning pathways and connect people and organisations. This ensures learners are supported through the education system to achieve their full potential and can contribute their skills and energies locally and to wider society.

Our new strategy, Connecting, sets out a bold, ambitious vision for LSBU Group and is developed in collaboration with colleagues, student groups, partners and stakeholders. Focused on delivering good jobs for all our learners, we are proud to be employer and skills led, delivering excellent professional and technical teaching which supports future talent and careers to deliver impact for London and beyond.

Working for us, our ambition is to create educational pathways that empower people of all backgrounds and talents to realise their aspirations, add to the knowledge base, and contribute their skills and drive to wider society. To realise our ambition, we need people with energy, courage and imagination, who are enthused by our vision and recognise our values as theirs; people who bring ideas to enrich our approach to learning, research and innovation; collaborative people who love creating and spreading knowledge; brilliant people who seek growth and yearn to make a positive, personal difference.

At LSBU Group, you will get to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic culture, which is fuelled by purpose, built around people, and is genuinely diverse. You will be trusted and recognised for your unique contribution. You will be part of a great team, turning your passion into purpose.

London South Bank University is excited to be recruiting for the post of Operational Lead for Practice, to support and lead college-wide development of practice placement activity, placement systems and processes associated with practice placement. The College of Health and Life Sciences delivers multiple NMC, HCPC and SWE programmes reliant on safe and effective practice placement. Through these programmes and our partnerships with local and national placement providers, LSBU is creating a Health and Life Sciences workforce fit for the future.

This position offers the successful candidate the chance to work with an experienced and dedicated placement team within the College of Health and Life Sciences. The successful candidate will have the chance to develop existing placement management systems, consider alternative ways of working, and will be working with multiple partners from across the Health and Social Care system.

Working alongside the College Executive lead for Practice Placement, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to support the growth of placement activity, as well as working with the allocations team to ensure we have accurate data and reporting mechanisms to support our placement partners. This role will be key to the student experience within the College of Health and Life Sciences, by supporting the development of new and innovative placement opportunities alongside academic course teams, placement partners and colleagues across LSBU.

What you will bring:

• Active registration with the NMC/HCPC/SWE or equivalent relevant professional registration.
• Experience of utilisation of placement management and allocation systems.
• Experience of leading or supporting the expansion of Health and Life Sciences Placements.
• Experience of quality assurance processes across the range of Health and Life Sciences programmes.
• A strong Higher Education background and understanding of the broad range of Health and Life Sciences programme requirements.

Benefits:

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.

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. The closing date for applications is Sunday 30 August 2026 at 23:59. Interview/assessment - week commencing 7 September 2026.