# Mental Health Nurse Jobs & Mental Health Jobs > NHS mental health job landing page from Job Clerk. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/mental-health - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/jobs/mental-health.md ## Live Market Snapshot - **Live vacancies:** 270 - **NHS employers:** 97 - **New vacancies this week:** 115 - **Observed salary range:** GBP 19,680 to GBP 97,338 ## Role Summary 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. ## Typical Responsibilities - 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) - De-escalation, restraint reduction, and trauma-informed practice - Caseload management and triage in community or crisis settings - Supervision, reflective practice, and supporting team wellbeing ## Typical 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 ## Employers Hiring - Priory Healthcare (20 jobs) - South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (11 jobs) - Devon Partnership NHS Trust (11 jobs) - East London NHS Foundation Trust (11 jobs) - Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (8 jobs) - Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (8 jobs) - Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (8 jobs) - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (8 jobs) ## Locations Hiring - London, London (24 jobs) - Manchester, North West (6 jobs) - Exeter, South West (6 jobs) - Bedford, London (5 jobs) - Birmingham, Midlands (5 jobs) - Welwyn Garden City, East of England (4 jobs) - Bristol, South West (4 jobs) - Oxford, South East (4 jobs) - Plymouth, South West (3 jobs) - Roehampton, North West (3 jobs) - Preston, North West (3 jobs) - Stafford, Midlands (3 jobs) ## FAQs ### What jobs are available in NHS mental health services? NHS mental health services employ mental health nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, social workers, support workers, and many other professionals. Roles span community teams, inpatient wards, and specialist services. ### What qualifications do I need for NHS mental health roles? Requirements vary by role. Mental health nurses need a nursing degree and NMC registration. Psychologists need a doctorate and HCPC registration. Support workers may enter with relevant experience and complete training on the job. ### How much do NHS mental health professionals earn? Salaries vary by profession and band under the 2026/27 pay scale. Mental health nurses typically work at Band 5-7 (£32,000-£57,000). Psychologists work at Band 7-8 (£49,000-£109,000). Support workers work at Band 2-4 (£25,000-£31,000). ### What career progression is available in NHS mental health? Mental health professionals can progress to specialist, advanced practitioner, and consultant roles. Leadership opportunities include team leader, ward manager, and service manager positions. ### What are the main types of NHS mental health teams? Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) provide ongoing care for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. Crisis and Home Treatment Teams offer intensive short-term support as an alternative to hospital admission. Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) teams work with people experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Talking therapy services (formerly IAPT) deliver CBT and other therapies for common conditions like anxiety and depression. Forensic teams work with people in secure settings or with offending histories. ### What is the difference between mental health nursing and working in talking therapies? Mental health nurses (RMN-qualified, NMC-registered) work across inpatient wards, community teams, crisis teams, and specialist services, providing a broad clinical role including medication management, risk assessment, and care coordination. Talking therapy roles (psychological wellbeing practitioners, CBT therapists, counsellors) deliver specific structured therapy programmes, usually in outpatient settings with their own training and supervision structures. The career paths, registration bodies, and day-to-day work are different. ### What do mental health nurse jobs involve day to day? Mental health nurses (RMNs) carry out risk assessments, manage medication, coordinate care under CPA, run therapeutic groups, and support patients through acute episodes or long-term recovery. On inpatient wards, shifts include nights, weekends, and managing challenging behaviour. In community teams, the work is more autonomous: managing a caseload, doing home visits, triaging referrals, and liaising with GPs, social services, and crisis teams. Band 5 is the entry point for newly qualified RMNs, with Band 6-7 posts offering specialist or team lead responsibilities. ### What settings do NHS mental health nurses work in? Acute inpatient wards (including psychiatric intensive care), community mental health teams (CMHTs), crisis resolution and home treatment teams, forensic secure units (low, medium, and high security), rehabilitation wards, early intervention in psychosis teams, perinatal mental health, liaison psychiatry in general hospitals, and specialist services for eating disorders, personality disorders, or substance misuse. The setting significantly affects shift patterns, autonomy, and the types of patients you work with. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk SEO landing-page data as the HTML page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Live job counts change as source NHS adverts open and close.