Mental Health Jobs in Sheffield
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.
2 live vacancies in Sheffield · 1 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£49k - £57k
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Working in Mental Health roles in Sheffield
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust runs several major sites including the Royal Hallamshire and Northern General. Sheffield Children's is a standalone children's trust. The city has strong mental health and community provision through Sheffield Health and Social Care. 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 2 live mental health vacancies in Sheffield 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 £49,387 to £56,515 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
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Bands hiring in Sheffield
Current mental health pages for Sheffield include Band 7. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
Local practical context
Sheffield has a tram (Supertram) network connecting key hospital sites, plus rail to London (2h), Leeds, and Manchester. The city is compact enough that many staff live within cycling distance of the main hospital sites.
Among the most affordable cities in England for housing. The city centre and surrounding areas offer good value for NHS workers, with the Peak District on the doorstep.
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