Senior Mental Health Advisor — Complex Case Leader

University of Bristol; Clifton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bristol invites applications for a Senior Mental Health Advisor within the MHAS team of the Student Counselling Service. This full-time, fixed-term role runs January 2027 to December 2027 and involves delivering 1-1 and group mental health support to students, with a focus on complex cases and risk management.

You will work on triage, formulations, care planning, liaising with campus partners, and contributing to service development.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health practitioner with significant clinical experience.
• Must hold current registration with a relevant professional body and maintain ethics/compliant practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1-1 and group sessions with students.
• Conduct triage, formulations, care planning, risk assessments and risk reduction work.
• Liaise with internal and external partners; contribute to project work as needed.
• Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary complex case meetings.
• Support service risk management, capacity planning and case reviews.
• Participate in supervision and CPD activities.

Skills

Case formulation

Risk assessment

Independent working

Liaison with partners

Job description

The University of Bristol invites applications for a Senior Mental Health Advisor within the MHAS team of the Student Counselling Service. This full-time, fixed-term role runs January 2027 to December 2027 and involves delivering 1-1 and group mental health support to students, with a focus on complex cases and risk management.

You will work on triage, formulations, care planning, liaising with campus partners, and contributing to service development.