Professional Practice Advisor

at London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom

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Salary

£33,843 to £37,112 a year

Closing date

23 November 2026

Start

7 December 2026

Type of post

Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post.

Contract

Full Time, Permanent

First seen

12 November 2026, on jobs.ac.uk

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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 online. Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and work efficiently. Strong IT skills, including experience of using databases and administrative systems to record, maintain and retrieve information, with a willingness to learn new systems. 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. Benefits and How to Apply: 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. For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Lee Standen, College Director of Operations, lee.standen@lsbu.ac.uk 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. £33,843 to £37,112 per annum, inclusive of £5,251 London Weighting.

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