Mental Health Nurse

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider in Birkenhead seeks an experienced, qualified Mental Health Nurse to enhance Community Mental Health Services. The role demands a commitment to positive patient outcomes through assessment and support for adults with mental health issues. Candidates should possess necessary clinical skills, a recognised RMN qualification, and at least one year of post-registration experience. Salary is competitive, ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per year, with required travel across the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year post-registration experience required.
• Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate.
• Demonstrated competencies through a Personal Development Plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and signposting for adults and older adults with mental health problems.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team supporting transformation of Community Mental Health Services.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills and assess complex patients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Knowledge of serious mental illness

Information Management and Technology skills

Sensitivity to equal opportunities issues

Education

Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN

Non-medical Prescribing certificate

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 15 December 2025

Wirral Single Point of Access is looking to recruit an experienced, qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMHN). The post requires a minimum of 1 year post‑registration experience and will involve working within a multidisciplinary team across Wirral, supporting the transformation of Community Mental Health Services and providing assessment and signposting for adults and older adults with mental health problems.

Main duties of the job

The Mental Health Nurse will demonstrate a high level of clinical skills, experience within mental health at least to band 5 level, and the ability to write clear reports and assess complex patients. The post is autonomous and independent, requiring travel across a wide geographical area; access to a car and a full driving licence are essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN
• Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness.
• Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate.
• Non‑medical Prescribing certificate.

Knowledge & Expertise

• Knowledge and sensitivity to equal opportunities issues.
• Sound knowledge of current professional staff development and continuous service improvement issues, particularly in the context of ADHD and personality disorder services.
• Information Management and Technology skills.

Experience

• A good amount of post‑registration experience or demonstrated competencies through a Personal Development Plan.
• Multi‑disciplinary team work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata)

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.