Senior Student Mental Health Adviser

Overview

As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide expert, evidence-based support to students with complex mental health needs. You will lead on high-risk cases, coordinate multi-agency responses, and shape accessible wellbeing pathways across the university. You supervise Mental Health Advisers and contribute to service development and training. This role sits within Student Health & Wellbeing, helping students pursue their academic and personal goals through expert mental health support.

Pay / Benefits

• sector-leading salary
• pension scheme
• comprehensive staff training and development
• benefits package

Responsibilities

• risk assessment and crisis response for students with mental health needs
• lead on complex cases and coordinate multi-agency liaison with NHS and external services
• provide line-management and clinical/operational supervision to Mental Health Advisers
• ensure continuity of support during staff absence
• contribute to service improvement and data-informed practice
• develop inclusive, accessible support pathways across the University
• offer specialist consultation and training to academic and professional services colleagues
• lead on service development and ensure governance of care delivery

Key requirements

• professionally registered mental health practitioner
• significant experience in mental health practice
• strong safeguarding and communication skills
• commitment to equality, inclusion, student wellbeing, and evidence-based support
• ability to manage risk, undertake crisis intervention, and coordinate complex cases
• experience supervising staff or coordinating teams (where applicable)

• effective safeguarding
• clear communication
• collaboration and teamwork
• risk assessment
• crisis intervention
• case coordination

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