Senior Student Mental Health Adviser
Description
Please note: This vacancy is open to internal and external applicants concurrently. Internal applicants should use their @citystgeorges.ac.uk/@sgul.ac.uk email address when submitting an application.
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
Student Health & Wellbeing is made up of four services which provide specialist emotional and practical support to students at City St George's University. Our services provide practical support for students with disabilities, long-term health conditions, specific learning differences, and mental health conditions, as well as emotional support for all students who may be experiencing difficulties with their wellbeing, including counselling.
We are experienced in supporting students from many different backgrounds and cultures with a wide range of personal, practical and academic concerns.
The post holder supports the leadership and development of the Student Mental Health Service,
providing highly specialist, evidence‑based support to students with moderate to severe mental
health difficulties. This includes complex case management, risk assessment and crisis response;
coordinated multi‑agency liaison with statutory and external services; and the development of
inclusive, accessible support pathways across the University. The role provides agreed
line‑management and clinical/operational supervision to Mental Health Advisers, ensures continuity
of support during staff absence, contributes to service improvement and data‑informed practice, and
offers specialist consultation and training to academic and professional services colleagues.