# Registered Mental Health Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Professionals Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-mental-health-nurse/5ee3a283-3ce8-4b1e-91ba-a6f137c7e846 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-mental-health-nurse/5ee3a283-3ce8-4b1e-91ba-a6f137c7e846.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Professionals Limited - **Location:** Livewell Southwest - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £19.97 to £31.95 - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T14:24:17.444Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0042-26-0308 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/M0042-26-0308/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=M0042-26-0308 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary Why might this job interest you? Being a mental health nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. ### Main duties of the job What you can add - Assessing and monitoring patient conditions - Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests - Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations - Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above. ### About us The benefits we can offer you in return: - Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life. - Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly. - Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider - First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies. - Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time. - Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements. - Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy. - Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience. - Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more Who are NHS Professionals? NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England. ### Details - Date posted: 16 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £19.97 to £31.95 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: M0042-26-0308 - Job locations: Livewell Southwest, Mount Gould Hospital, Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7QD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities LIVEWELL SOUTHWEST Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Livewell Southwest CIC is a recognised provider of integrated health and social care services operating across South Hams, West Devon, Plymouth, and Cornwall. Whilst not a formal part of the NHS, Livewell Southwest CIC is a not-for-profit organisation which works alongside colleagues from local NHS hospitals and services to deliver expert care. Award-winning services are diverse and include community nursing, services for people with learning disabilities, physiotherapy, community mental health services, social work, wellbeing and health improvement services, services for children and young people and community pharmacies. What youll need A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a mental health hospital environment within the last 3 years - Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - What youll need ### Qualifications **Essential** - A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a mental health hospital environment within the last 3 years - Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices - Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.