Student Mental Health Practitioner

Are you a registered mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, or work in any other Nursing Discipline and looking for a new rewarding role? The University of Surrey's Wellbeing and Welfare department has a great opportunity for Mental Health Practitioners to join the team and contribute to the student experience.

This fixed-term role is available on a part-time basis (0.8 FTE) for up to 12 months. Working hours can be discussed during the hiring process, with the expectation that the successful candidate will be based on campus four days per week, 9am–5pm.

Our well-established service is on a journey through an exciting period of transformation, and you will work within a committed and supportive multi-disciplinary team made up of mental health nurses, social workers, eating disorder therapists and counsellors.

Role & Responsibilities:
- Play a lead role in supporting the service and the wider University to offer proactive and compassionate mental health support to our entire student community.
- Work with the Wellbeing team to develop a service to meet the changing needs of students with mental health concerns and bring about evidence-based improvements to service provision.
- Undertake mental health and risk assessments, provide brief interventions and manage an individual caseload, maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring appropriate follow-up.

About You:
We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive, compassionate and able to work independently as well as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. We are seeking a highly skilled mental health professional with experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs. We will consider applications from recent graduates with a current membership of the NMC/Social Work England/HCPC.

Benefits:
- 14.5% employer Pension Contribution
- 25 Days annual leave + 7 University Days + Bank Holidays
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Travel & Family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare
- On-site world-class leisure facilities at discounted rates
- On-site parking, cafes and restaurants

The University is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.