Mental Health Practitioner

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Part-Time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Mental Health Practitioner in the Directorate of Student Life at Royal Holloway University of London.

This is a part time 0.8 FTE role available immediately. There is the opportunity for some hybrid working but with a need for campus-based days (approx. 5 out of 8) required to support current demand for in-person student appointments. 

The role holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary mental health & wellbeing teams within the Directorate of Student Life and will contribute to the positive impact teams have on student mental health and wellbeing, experience, and student retention. The team of Counsellors and Mental Health Practitioners also work collaboratively with the Runnymede CMHRS and other NHS services.

The role holder will be required to have a mental health qualification and strong relevant experience of working in a multi-disciplinary mental health setting. Mental Health Practitioners provide triage, non-clinical assessment and support to Royal Holloway students who may be exploring mental health challenges or diagnosis who require support in the primary care setting.  Each team member maintains a small caseload of students with short term therapeutic support needs and will also refer cases on to Talking Therapies, GPs, specialist services and internal student support services.  Role holders will need to maintain effective relationships with external agencies across the NHS and voluntary sectors and act as a contact for the effective referral of individual students to and from these agencies.

In addition to working with students the MHPs also deliver psychoeducational workshops and lead, as required, projects or training with at the university to foster greater mental wellbeing and understanding of mental health amongst the student community.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact David Kirk, Head of Counselling & Mental Health at david.kirk@royalholloway.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk 

Please quote the reference: 0425-086

Closing Date:   23:59, 2 May 2025

Interview Date: 20 May 2025

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.