Mental Health Adviser

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 one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

The merger creates opportunities to generate change in the healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Background

Led by the Head of Student Health & Wellbeing, the Department comprises four services:

• Student Disability & Neurodiversity Service
• Student Mental Health Service
• Student Counselling Service
• Student Health and Wellbeing Engagement Service

Together, we offer specialist advice and support to students during their time at the university. We also provide consultation and guidance to academic staff and the wider university community regarding, disability, neurodiversity, mental health and wellbeing. Mental Health Advisers often work closely with Academic staff and School Welfare Officers during times of increased crisis for students or advising on best practice pertaining to student’s mental health.

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Adviser will be responsible for advising and supporting both prospective and current students with long-term mental health conditions, particularly those with moderate to severe difficulties and complex needs. This includes identifying appropriate adjustments and support packages, managing a substantial caseload, and working to reduce barriers to learning and participation in university.

A key component of the role is conducting risk assessments and managing ongoing risk for students with complex mental health needs. The ability to assess and respond to risk is essential.

Person Specification

You will have substantial and demonstrable experience of managing a large caseload, providing individual and group support to those with moderate to severe and enduring mental health conditions and complex social circumstances.

Experience of identifying, assessing, and managing risk, students in crisis and safeguarding concerns is required. You will be comfortable managing difficult conversations and with suicide prevention liaising effectively with external agencies and crisis management teams.

Additional Information

Closing date for application: 09 November 2025 at 11:59pm

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

At City St George’s, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.

Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.

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