Head of Health Business School

AECC University College is a specialist health sciences institution and registered charity, established in 1965, dedicated to providing excellent education, clinical care and applied research. Based in Bournemouth, our campus is in an attractive setting, just a few minutes’ walk from the beach. Building on its proud heritage, the University College is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth, including the opportunity to have a London campus. We provide a vibrant and positive inter-professional learning and practice environment, within a caring and inclusive community.

The Role

We are now looking for an exceptional candidate to become our Head of the Health Business School to take forward our plans to create the healthcare managers and leaders of the future. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality education, research and professional practice, the development and successful delivery of an exciting suite of healthcare management and leadership courses and a set of related CPD courses aimed at addressing the needs of NHS partners and other healthcare systems. You will manage staff, work closely with the Executive team and colleagues in the Senior Management Group to maximise strategic opportunities within the challenging landscape of higher education. You will champion the school’s objectives aligned to the University College’s Strategic Plan.

The Person

Ideally you will have a background in health and business leadership, with a strong record of achievement in your discipline. We are looking for a proactive, team-focused, leader with a flexible approach to management, excellent communication skills, demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships and sharing the same values as the University College. You will need to adapt and work flexibly to meet the demands of the University College and support an excellent student experience. You will be comfortable taking a flexible approach to working both from the future London campus and our existing campus in Bournemouth. As an experienced academic, the post of Head of School is graded at either Associate Professor level or for an exceptional candidate who meets the criteria, the award of a Professorial title is available.

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