Job reference: 001060
Salary: Band 8d - £94,356-£108,814
Closing date: 11/09/2026
Department: RaD72 Misc Research and Development Dept
Location: St James’s University Hospital
Division: Directorate of Research & Innovation
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job Summary
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional and research leader to join LTHT as Head of Healthcare Professions Academic Development(AFC grade 8D). As a member of the Research & Innovation (R&I) Senior Leadership Team, you will lead the strategic development of research, innovation and evidence-based practice across the Trust's healthcare professions workforce. Working closely with clinical leaders, universities and external partners, you will build research capacity, develop academic career pathways and help secure funding to support research growth. Alongside this leadership role, you will have the opportunity to maintain an active research portfolio and contribute to the delivery of high-quality clinical research that improves patient care.
Why you should join our Team
Research and innovation are central to LTHT's ambition to be one of the UK's leading research-active NHS organisations.
- Shape the future of healthcare professional research career pathways across the Trust.
- Influence strategy as part of the R&I Senior Leadership Team.
- Develop strong partnerships with universities, NIHR and other research organisations.
- Support healthcare professionals to access research, fellowship and funding opportunities.
- Lead programmes that build research capability, mentorship and academic career development.
- Continue to develop your own research profile while making a lasting impact on patient care and workforce development.
What you will bring to the role
We are looking for an inspirational and collaborative leader who is passionate about developing research-active healthcare professionals.
- Registration as a healthcare professional with a recognised UK professional body.
- Extensive experience of working within the UK NHS.
- A strong track record in research, innovation, academic development or clinical leadership.
- Experience of building research capacity and supporting staff at different stages of their academic careers.
- Experience of securing research funding and supporting successful grant or fellowship applications.
- Excellent partnership-working skills, with the ability to collaborate across organisations and disciplines.
- Experience of mentoring, coaching and supervising healthcare professionals and researchers.
- An established research profile, including experience of leading or contributing to funded research.
If you are passionate about advancing healthcare research, developing future clinical academics and influencing strategic change at scale, we would love to hear from you.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time.
Our priorities
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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