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Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

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University of Wolverhampton

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United Kingdom , Wolverhampton

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41064.00 - 48822.00 GBP / Year
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We are looking for an experienced and accredited mental health practitioner in the field of mental health nursing, social services, and other accredited mental health professionals with strong skills in assessing clinical risk and delivering therapeutic support, to join the University’s multi-disciplinary Mental Health and Wellbeing Team (MHWT). This role involves joining a professional, multi-disciplinary MHWT which is delivering mental health support to around 1,000 students each year and seeing significant annual increases in its caseload. Reporting to the Head of Student Mental Health & Wellbeing, the post-holder will provide mental health support to students experiencing mental health issues.

Job Responsibility:

  • Mental health triage, assessment, brief and longer-term therapeutic support
  • Internal and external referral and follow-up
  • Working with students presenting high levels of clinical risk or in crisis
  • Collaborating with other key University services and Faculty teams
  • Making and receiving effective referrals
  • Following up with internal and external stakeholders following serious student incidents
  • Providing guidance to other teams on responding to complex cases
  • Developing team services
  • Building and maintaining effective links with external NHS and voluntary sector mental health services

Requirements:

  • Experienced and accredited mental health practitioner
  • Mental health qualification and current accreditation with a recognised professional body (e.g., NMC, Social Work England, BACP, HCPC)
  • Significant professional experience as a practitioner in mental health
  • Experience providing short-term focused individual therapeutic interventions
  • Experience working with individuals with acute mental illness, diagnosed long-term mental health conditions, and issues common to students
  • Ability to maintain clear therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality
  • Strong inter-personal skills
  • Confident and dynamic approach to liaising with key stakeholders
  • Ability to tolerate high levels of client distress
What we offer:
  • Standard Life Pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 12%
  • Long Service Recognition
  • Free Will Writing Service
  • IT & Mobile Discounts
  • Wellbeing and Mental Health Support
  • Gym memberships discounts
  • Eyecare Support
  • Flu Vouchers
  • Paycare Health Benefit Plan
  • Chaplaincy & Prayer Rooms
  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Flexible & Agile Working
  • Free On-site Parking
  • Cycle Benefits Scheme
  • Employee Discounts
  • Travel Discounts
  • Staff Network and Inclusion
  • Library Access
  • Staff Scholarship Scheme
  • Leadership and Management Development

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Expiration:
February 22, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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