Academic Registrar

Location: Bournemouth with frequent travel to London Campus

Health Sciences University (HSU: formerly AECC University College) is a specialist health sciences institution dedicated to excellent education, clinical care and applied research.

Following the recent approval of our new university title HSU in July 2024 and the merger of the University College of Osteopathy into the HSU family from 1st August 2024, the institution is in a phase of growth and transformation across our campuses in Bournemouth and central London.
We are highly values-driven, inspired by our mission to ‘create a healthier society through education, research and clinical care’ with highly dedicated and capable staff and students working together within a caring and inclusive community. We are part-way through the delivery of our Strategic Plan 2021-2026, entitled Fit for the Future, which we will refresh in the coming weeks to reflect recent institutional changes.

HSU delivers a diverse and growing portfolio of pre- and post-registration academic provision and research in allied health and related disciplines, and substantial CQC-registered clinical and imaging services delivering high quality care for our staff, students and local communities. These facilities create a unique offering in higher education for our students to gain valuable practice learning experience onsite, to support local and regional NHS partners, and provide a data-rich research environment for our students, staff and partners.

Partnership working sits at the heart of what we do as an agile and collaborative higher education provider and clinical provider, responding to the workforce, educational and clinical needs of our external stakeholders, and supporting our communities as an established anchor institution. As we continue to develop in Dorset and London, it is imperative that we develop a more strategically informed approach to partnership working as a multi-professional centre of excellence for healthcare education, clinical care and research locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
We provide a vibrant and positive inter-professional learning and practice environment, within a caring and inclusive community.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join HSU at this pivotal moment in the university’s development. The Academic Registrar provides strategic and operational leadership for student and academic administration across the University, ensuring that Registry services are effective, responsive, and fully aligned with our student-first philosophy.

As the senior officer responsible for academic administration, the Academic Registrar oversees key student lifecycle services, academic regulations, quality assurance, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance. The role is pivotal in shaping services that directly impact the student experience, from enrolment through to graduation, ensuring that processes are clear, fair, and supportive at every stage.

This is a strategic leadership role requiring active engagement from an experienced leader who is visibly proactive, someone who confidently challenges existing practices and drives improvements wherever opportunities arise to enhance service quality. Working closely with senior leaders, Heads of School, and professional service teams, the Academic Registrar translates academic strategy into practical, student-focused delivery.

About the person

You will be an experienced confident and pro-active leader, who will lead by example demonstrating the university’s values. You will have excellent leadership and management skills with the ability to create an environment where others are empowered to make their best contribution You will have excellent practical knowledge of academic governance, quality assurance, and regulatory frameworks relating to student and programme administration in UK higher education and knowledge of the reporting requirements in relation to student administration placed upon UK universities by statute and by regulation.

You will also have a proven track record of delivering complex operational management across multi-faceted professional service functions and demonstrable experience of successful implementation and delivery of diverse strategic change management initiatives at functional and organisational level.

You will be politically and culturally astute, with excellent ambassadorial and relationship-building expertise and diplomacy, negotiation and influencing skills and to nurture and sustain a high-performance culture and self-motivated, persistent and resilient.
It is expected that this role will be primarily based in Bournemouth with regular travel to our London campus. This is open to candidates with the necessary skills and experience with the opportunity for flexibility in both location and working pattern as long as this meets the overall requirements of the role.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Act 2006.

Benefits

• Competitive Employer's Pension
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced policies
• Subsidised clinical treatments
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
and many more

Contact

For an informal discussion please contact the Recruiting Manager, Alison Levey on alison.levey@hsu.ac.uk

To apply, please view the application pack here and then go to https://www.hsu.ac.uk/about/join-us/ to complete an online application form. Completed application forms should be submitted by midnight on the closing date. Please note that CVs will not be considered as a substitute for a complete application form.

Closing date: Midnight 29/09/2025

Interviews: 13/10/2025 in Bournemouth

We value diversity and inclusion at HSU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a committed to having a diverse and inclusive culture which offers equality and opportunity for all. We operate Disability Confident and Mindful Employer schemes and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview scheme for applicants who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.