Head of Healthcare Professions
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds, LS9 7TF
Salary
£94,356 to £108,814
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
Research and innovation are central to LTHT's ambition to be one of the UK's leading research-active NHS organisations. In this role, you will: Shape ...
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.
For questions about this job, contact
Name: Dr Denise Ross Position: Head of Healthcare Professions Academic Development Email: Denise.ross@nhs.net Phone number:
We are looking for an inspirational and collaborative leader who is passionate about developing research-active healthcare professionals.
You will have
- 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.
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Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
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Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
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First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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