Mental Health Jobs in the NHS
Mental health nurse jobs make up the largest share of NHS mental health vacancies, spanning community teams, inpatient wards, crisis services, and specialist settings like forensic or eating disorder units. This page also covers psychologists, psychiatrists, OTs, social workers, support workers, and peer support staff working in mental health services. The profession and band determine entry requirements, pay, and scope.
280 live vacancies across 94 NHS employers · updated hourly
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Open Positions
£20k - £100k
Salary Range
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Planning a Mental Health job search in the NHS
Job Clerk tracks live mental health vacancies across NHS employers so you can compare role level, employer mix, location, salary, contract type, and closing date before deciding where to spend time on an application.
There are currently 280 live mental health roles across 94 NHS employers in this index. Use the band and city links below to move from the broad profession market into pages with tighter salary, seniority, and local employer context.
Recent salary data for mental health roles ranges from about £19,680 to £100,355 per year, depending on band, employer, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Evidence to prepare
- Risk assessment, safety planning, and safeguarding decisions
- Care coordination and CPA (Care Programme Approach) management
- Delivering or supporting specific therapeutic interventions (CBT, DBT, family work)
- Mental Health Act assessments and knowledge (for approved roles)
Common requirements
- Professional registration relevant to the role (NMC for nurses, HCPC for psychologists/OTs, Social Work England for social workers)
- Post-qualification experience in a mental health setting
- Specialist training relevant to the team or service (e.g. CBT, AMHP, approved clinician)
- Enhanced DBS with barred list check
Bands to compare
Current mental health pages include Band 7, Band 8, and Band 6. Start broad, then narrow by band when the advert needs specific seniority, supervision, portfolio, or leadership evidence.
Location demand
Active city hubs include London, Leeds, and Sheffield. Local pages are useful for comparing employer mix, commute assumptions, and high-cost area supplements.
Employer mix
Recent listings include employers such as Priory Healthcare, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and East London NHS Foundation Trust. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.
Browse Mental Health Jobs by Band
NHS mental health roles span multiple Agenda for Change bands. Pick a level to see live vacancies at that band.
Browse Mental Health Jobs by City
Compare mental health vacancies in major NHS hiring locations before narrowing into a grade or band.
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Top NHS Employers
- Priory Healthcare17 jobs
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust12 jobs
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust11 jobs
- East London NHS Foundation Trust10 jobs
- Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust10 jobs
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust8 jobs
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust8 jobs
- Practice Plus Group8 jobs