Professional Practice Advisor

London South Bank University; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 26.5 days

Professional development

Flexible working

Job summary

London South Bank University (LSBU) invites applications for a Professional Practice Advisor in the College of Health and Life Sciences. You will manage a portfolio of placement providers and students, working with NHS Trusts and academic colleagues to ensure placements are coordinated, utilised and meet professional standards.

You will handle allocations, DBS and Occupational Health checks, respond to enquiries, maintain records, support audits and drive process improvements to benefit student

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in higher education or similar environment.
• Excellent organisation with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong IT skills and experience with databases and admin systems.
• Excellent communication and customer-service abilities with diverse groups.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage placement providers and students within portfolio, building relationships with NHS Trusts and partners.
• Coordinate placement allocations, map opportunities and monitor DBS and Occupational Health checks.
• Respond to enquiries and resolve operational issues; maintain accurate records.
• Support placement audits, evaluations and process improvements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative support

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

About Us

It’s an exciting 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.

It’s an exciting 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 .

We are a powerhouse for inclusive education, enterprise and economic growth, connecting potential to opportunity and enabling people to thrive. 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 it’s 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

Turning passion into purpose

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.

Turning Passion into Purpose

Join London South Bank University’s (LSBU) College of Health and Life Sciences as a Professional Practice Advisor, playing a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality professional practice placements for our nursing, midwifery and allied health students. The College is a leading provider of health and life sciences education, with a diverse portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional development programmes delivered across our Southwark and Croydon campuses. Working closely with over 60 NHS Trusts and a wide network of healthcare and professional practice partners, we are committed to developing the next generation of healthcare professionals and improving patient care, health and wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, supportive and collaborative team at the heart of the student experience, helping to ensure our students have access to valuable, high-quality placement opportunities that enable them to develop the knowledge, skills and practical experience needed for successful careers.

As a Professional Practice Advisor, you will manage your own portfolio of placement providers and students, building strong relationships with NHS Trusts, external partners and academic colleagues to ensure placements are effectively coordinated, fully utilised and meet the required professional and compliance standards. You will play a varied and important role in the day-to-day running of the practice placements service, from coordinating placement allocations and mapping opportunities to monitoring student compliance requirements, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks. You will also respond to enquiries, resolve operational issues, maintain accurate student and placement records, support placement audits and evaluations, and help identify opportunities to improve processes and services. This is a varied, fast-paced role requiring excellent organisation, communication and customer service skills, with the opportunity to build relationships across the healthcare sector and make a tangible contribution to the success and professional development of our students.

About You

• Experience of providing administrative support, ideally within a higher education environment, including responding to student and customer enquiries both face-to-face and
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and work efficiently under
• Strong IT skills, including experience of using databases and administrative systems to record, maintain and retrieve information, with a willingness to learn new systems and
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to deal sensitively and professionally with a diverse range of individuals and manage challenging situations calmly and
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team, using initiative to plan, prioritise and organise workloads and take a proactive approach to resolving

Benefits

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 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.

Application Detail

• The closing date for applications is Monday 23 November 2026 at 23:59
• Interview/assessment - week commencing 7 December 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.

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team [e-mail]

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