Mental Health Practitioner

University of East London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

The University of East London is seeking a Student Mental Health Practitioner to join our Student Services team at Docklands Campus. You will deliver high-quality mental health and wellbeing services, including rapid triage, informal assessments, and ongoing support to students with emotional needs.

You should bring accredited mental health qualifications and experience in higher education, with the ability to run 1:1 sessions and workshops, and to manage risk with safeguarding responsibilities

Qualifications

• Accredited mental health professional with sector experience in higher education.
• Experience delivering 1:1 assessments and interventions and running workshops.
• Ability to assess and manage risk with safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality mental health and wellbeing services to students.
• Provide rapid triage and informal clinical assessments.
• Manage a full caseload in a fast-moving university environment.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Caseload management

Risk assessment

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Mental Health Nurse

Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Art/Drama Therapist

Job description

Salary

£47,403 to £52,640 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Salary

£47,403 to £52,640 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Location

Docklands Campus

Post Type

Full Time

Post Type

Permanent

Closing Date

Thursday 12 November 2026

Interview Date

Friday 27 November 2026

Reference

055S2026

University of East London

We're the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future.

We're committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We're an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Student Services

We are Student Services and are responsible for nurturing wellness, supporting individual needs, helping students in crisis, improving retention, and enabling positive experiences through residential life and extra-curricular activities. Working in partnership across academic schools and professional services, our teams seek to provide a network of support throughout the student journey and aim to optimise student success.

The Student Services directorate is led by the Assistant Chief Operating Officer, Health Gain & Student Experience. Our department incorporates a number of professional and support teams including Student HUB, Student Conduct, Academic Tutoring, Residential Life, Student Disability and Dyslexia, Student Life, Student Money Advice and Rights Team, Student Engagement, Retention and Success and Student Wellbeing.

About The Job

The Student Mental Health Practitioner works with student services staff and other healthcare professionals to deliver a range of high-quality mental health and wellbeing services within a higher education setting. The role provides rapid triage, informal clinical assessments, and ongoing caseload support to students presenting with emotional and mental health needs, including potentially vulnerable adults.

About You

An enthusiastic and creative individual with in-depth knowledge and experience of mental health especially in the higher education sector, you'll be able of offer assessments and interventions 1:1 as well be confident in offering workshops/groupwork.

You’ll work well in a team and be flexible in your approach to meet the needs of students and the service. You’ll be able to assess and manage risk and have an excellent understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

An accredited Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or an Art/Drama Therapist, you'll also be experienced in managing a full client caseload in a fast-moving university environment.

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It's about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

You can explore our full benefits package here: Benefits for professional services positions | University of East London

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.