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).

Which NHS trusts hire mental health professionals in Leeds?

Major NHS employers for mental health professionals in Leeds include Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Mental Health Jobs in Leeds

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.

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Working in Mental Health roles in Leeds

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust runs multiple major sites including St James's, one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe. The city also hosts specialist services and a large mental health trust covering West Yorkshire. For mental health candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 1 live mental health vacancies in Leeds from 1 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Mental Health results and the band-specific pages below.

Recent salary data for these mental health roles ranges from about £32,073 to £39,043 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.

Common work areas

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)

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

Local employers

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Bands hiring in Leeds

Current mental health pages for Leeds include Band 7. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.

Local practical context

Leeds station provides rail connections to London (2h15), Manchester (1h), and York (25 min). Local bus services cover most hospital sites, though inner-city traffic can be slow during peak hours.

Housing costs are well below London and the South East. No high-cost area supplement applies, but overall living costs allow more of the salary to go further.