Assistant Head Student Wellbeing Service, Mental Health

Student Services – Student Wellbeing

Location:  Greenwich Campus
Salary:  £44,263 to £54,395 plus £5269 London weighting per annum
Contract Type:  Permanent”
Release Date:  Friday 13 October 2023
Closing Date:  Sunday 05 November 2023
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  4257

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Mental Health professional to lead and manage our award winning Mental Health team. The successful candidate will be an experienced lead practitioner with proven managerial experience gained within disciplines such as mental health services, clinical psychology, or social work. 

The successful candidate will hold relevant qualifications and full professional membership/ accreditation in mental health care e.g. RGN/HCPC, be supplemented by substantial post-qualification practice in the field of mental health crisis and support. 

Working with the Head of Student Wellbeing Services you will play a key role in the development of the strategic direction of the service.  You will also be responsible for the development and implementation of  high quality professional clinical services, which will effectively support our student’s mental health and wellbeing

In addition, you will enjoy the challenge of creating innovative ways to deliver a proactive and responsive service which meets the changing needs of our students.  You will demonstrate effective interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to manage a demanding workload. You will also have demonstrable experience in building key relationships and partnerships with internal stakeholders and external specialist services. 

The post-holder will be required to attend Open Day and Student Recruitment events outside of normal office hours, as part of a team rota.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Data and Barring Service check.

Previous applicants need not apply

For informal enquiries contact Pauline McFarlane [email protected]

Should you have any queries please contact the HR Recruitment Team on [email protected]

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies – Jobs at Greenwich  

Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application. 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from [protected characteristic(s)], who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge /Mentally Healthy Universities , we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.