Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

About us: The King’s community is dedicated to the service of society. King’s Strategic Vision 2029 sets out our vision for the future, shaped around five priority areas: educate to inspire and improve; research to inform and innovate; serve to shape and transform; a civic university at the heart of London; and an international community that services the world. Our ambitious Education Strategy sets out the actions that we must take to transform how we teach, how and where our students learn and how we support them during their time with us. The Counselling and Mental Health Support Service is part of the Students & Education Directorate, a collection of wide-ranging professional services in place to support King’s students and their education. As a directorate we manage the student lifecycle from application to graduation and beyond, to ensure a coherent and seamless student experience and effective administrative processes, working closely with King’s faculties to do so. The Counselling and Mental Health Support Service provides a highly specialised Counselling and Mental Health service to students who are often in distress and require sensitive, timely access to psychological and mental health support. About the role: The role requires Clinical Assessors to carry out psychosocial, mental health assessments to students who have self-referred to the Counselling Service. The role requires highly developed skills and experience in carrying out mental health assessments, identifying risk and implementing safety planning with students. The assessment is also used to assess the suitability of the students access to the Counselling Service which provides a short term, five session, solution focused service model. The role involves referring students to external support where appropriate, for example, crisis mental health services, GP, NHS specialist services, other community services external to King’s. The role also requires Clinical Assessors to become familiar with the internal Student Support Services available to students and refer students appropriately.  The Clinical Assessor is involved in triaging students who have self-referred to the Counselling Service. The role also involves allocating students, post-triage, to counsellors and Mental Health Advisors in the team. Full training will be provided, and the Clinical Assessor will join an existing team of triage and allocations specialists within the Counselling and Mental Health Service team. ​This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to work in a dynamic environment where we embrace new initiatives and ways to improve the provision of mental health support for our students. This is an opportunity to grow your skills in working with a diverse client population within a valued service. ​We encourage applications from candidates who have experience from both within and outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role. This is a full time post (35 hours per week) and you will be offered a maternity cover contract. About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Demonstrated ability to carry out assessments with students, identifying risk; mental health history; therapeutic goals and suitability for students to access Counselling in a short term, five session, solution focused service delivery model. Experience of balancing the need to share information appropriately to ensure the effective management of risk with the need for confidentiality and data protection legislation compliance, safeguarding obligations and escalating risk where necessary. Demonstrated empathy for, and understanding of, the psychosocial issues and concerns experienced by students undertaking university level studies. Demonstrated high-level competence in providing therapeutic assessments that are trauma informed and culturally appropriate with individuals of diverse backgrounds and presenting concerns. Experience triaging client / patient referrals to a Counselling or Mental Health Service, identifying suitable referrals and processing those referrals through the service’s triaging and allocation system; identify referrals which are not suitable and communicate this to students with a clear referral pathway to internal and external services. Possesses high-level communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, including liaison and influencing skills to work collaboratively, flexibly, and productively within and across teams to provide advice on student mental health issues and service to students; letter writing where required to support student’s applications for mitigating circumstances, and other letters as required on request – where suitable. Applicants must have a relevant academic professional qualification and current professional accreditation in the field of mental health nursing, mental health social work or psychology. Desirable criteria Previous experience providing student mental health support in an HE setting Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further information: We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Interviews are due to be held on Weds 28th January 2026. Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 132645 Close Date: 09-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Nicole Melder Contact Details: Nicole.melder@kcl.ac.uk

About Us King’s College London’s mission is to achieve excellence in education and research, using our knowledge with purpose since 1829 for the benefit of society. Our thriving and an award-winning External Communications team plays a key role in helping the University achieve its mission. Effective communication, particularly through our social media channels, is crucial to achieving our ambitious vision.  About The Role We are seeking a proactive and creative Social Media and Content Officer to support our social media strategy and content creation. You will support the Social Media Manager to manage the University's main social media channels, including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Bluesky, YouTube and X. You’ll be instrumental in developing our research presence on TikTok and YouTube through creative, innovative and responsible content. Working alongside the Social Media Manager, you will help develop and implement strategic social media campaigns to promote our research and internal initiatives. Your objective will be to ensure these campaigns support the University's objectives and vision while effectively engaging and building a strong connection with our online community. A key part of your role will be to stay on top of the latest trends, creating reactive content that keeps our channels fresh, relevant and engaging. This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contact for 12 months. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria  Experience of personally creating engaging, multimedia content for digital channels including video, photography and infographics. Experience of creating and maintaining social media channels, within a professional communications/marketing context. Can demonstrate how to simplify complex information into clear and engaging content for social media. Experience of using data analytics or insights to track and inform progress across platforms. Experience of using editing software such as, Adobe suite, Canva and CapCut. Demonstrable ability to prioritise workloads, use initiative and manage deadlines. A self-starter, with a strong ability to communicate and collaborate efficiently within a team. Desirable criteria Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. Knowledge of social media in a higher education landscape Demonstrable commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge on emerging social media channels and trends in audience behaviour. Knowledge of social media listening tools to monitor reputation and overall sentiment of our channels. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.  We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Grade and Salary: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133165 Close Date: 04-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Gemma Chatwin Contact Details: gemma.chatwin@kcl.ac.uk

About Us The Drug Control Centre (DCC) which sits within King’s Forensics® an academic grouping within the Department of Analytical, Environmental & Forensic Sciences (AEFS), the Faculty of Life Science & Medicine is seeking an IT officer to support the Senior IT Officer to provide IT support for the sports testing laboratories accredited to UKAS Quality Standard (ISO/IEC 17025). The Drug Control Centre (DCC) is the only World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory in the UK and played a key role in the Antidoping bio-analytical testing programmes for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Glasgow 2022 Commonwealth Games, Cricket World Cup 2019, UEFA Euros 2020 Football Competition and recently the Rugby Six Nations tournament. The DCC is accredited by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) across a range of sports, as a testing laboratory, analysing both domestic and international athletes in accordance with WADA's Prohibited List of substances. The DCC continues to be at the forefront of advances in anti-doping science and protecting both the integrity of sport and the health of athletes. The DCC has a Home Office License to hold, supply and produce substances included in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and is a closed unit that requires a high degree of security secure and confidentiality in its work streams.  About The Role The Drug Control Centre is seeking to employ an experienced laboratory scientist to lead on the routine analysis of sports tests using Gas Chromatography-Combustion-Ion Ratio Mass Spectrometry (GC- C-IRMS). The post holder will co-ordinate the passage of samples following endogenous steroid profile analysis by the Drug Control Centre under the direction of the Principal Analyst (GC-Technologies).  Proven expertise in the analysis of biological samples using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry is essential. Knowledge and understanding of work within an accredited environment are an expectation. The post holder will have good time management skills and be able to communicate effectively within an accredited analytical laboratory environment Responsibilities will include providing analytical leadership to support the London Athlete Profile Management Unit (APMU) required timelines, the interpretation of analytical mass spectrometric data for anabolic steroids and the technical operation of the GC-MS and GC-C-IRMS instruments (troubleshooting and planned maintenance). Quality assurance will be important to the post-holder who will ensure controlled spreadsheets, standard operating procedures etc are maintained in accordance with UKAS (ISO 17025) and preferably World Anti-Doping Agency (ISL 2021) requirements. Working competently and competently within a controlled laboratory environment the postholder will support the Principal Analyst to improve current methods and procedures and the implement review as necessary. Other duties may include duties as assigned from time to time under the direction of the Head of the DCC and contribution to research projects within the area of GC-C-IRMS and GC-MS section This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Degree or higher degree in analytical science/toxicology/chemistry/ biochemistry or another relevant subject Proven expertise in Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Experience of working with biological samples Proven expertise in managing analytical workload and working to meet deadlines Experience of trouble shooting and maintenance of GC/MS and or GC/C/IRMS instruments Specialist knowledge/expertise in the use of mass spectrometry, data analysis and interpretation Working within a quality-controlled laboratory environment Evidence of working within a team and leading more junior analysts Desirable criteria Post graduate degree (PhD) Working within an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory Knowledge of working in a WADA accredited laboratory Knowledge of the analysis of steroids in biological samples Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Job ID: 133185 Close Date: 04-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Kim Wolff Contact Details: kim.wolff@kcl.ac.uk