Registered Mental Health Nurse​/Mental Health Practitioner

• Provide comprehensive mental health care for students, including assessments, interventions, risk management, first aid, drop-ins, and follow-up of non-attendance.
• Lead safeguarding practice, acting on concerns promptly, complying with safeguarding, Prevent and Mental Capacity legislation, and protecting children and vulnerable adults.
• Work collaboratively across teams and agencies, contributing to multi-agency plans, Fitness to Study/Reside reviews, departmental meetings, and residential support services.
• Maintain professional standards and governance, including accurate confidential records, consent to care, NMC Code compliance, and robust documentation.
• Promote wellbeing, equality and prevention, delivering health promotion, student workshops, staff CPD, and supporting inductions and awareness initiatives.
• Engage in leadership and professional development, contributing to steering groups, influencing policy, reviewing disclosures, and maintaining mandatory training and flexible working commitments.

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Counsellor, Social Worker, Psychotherapist, or related degree/diploma).
• Experience working in a mental health setting with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection within a college or educational environment.
• Knowledge and awareness of mental health risk behaviours.

• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Discounts Scheme
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support for continuous professional development
• Flexible working opportunities available
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research.

The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.

Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds.

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