"Mental Health Practitioner"

Role & Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly skilled mental health professional with experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs. This fixed-term role is available on a full-time or part-time basis for 6 months. Working hours can be discussed during the hiring process, with the expectation that the successful candidate will be based on our campus.

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.

As part of the role, you will:

• 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 to bring about evidence based improvements to the service provision.

We will consider applications from recent graduates with a current membership of the NMC/Social Work England/HCPC.

What’s in it for you?

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are a flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.

Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment.

Alongside our campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer:

• 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

How to Apply

For more information or to be considered for the role, please apply on our website with a full CV and covering letter.

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. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Further details

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