Mental Health Nurse

North Lewisham PCN; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic team at a leading healthcare provider seeks a Mental Health Nurse for a full-time role across multiple sites in South East London. You will triage patients, offer rapid mental health services, and collaborate with GPs for efficient care. Ideal candidates will be Registered Mental Health Nurses with a strong background in A&E settings, ready to make an immediate impact in patient care.

Benefits

Career development aligned to NHS Bands 6–7

Collaborative culture with leading professionals

Pivotal role in transforming primary care

Qualifications

• Solid basic nurse training required; A&E MHN background highly desirable.
• Experience in primary care or first-contact practice environments is a plus.
• Multilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess new and follow-up patients.
• Provide rapid mental health nursing services.
• Collaborate with GPs for seamless patient care.

Skills

Triage and assessment

Rapid mental health services

Initial psychiatric diagnostics

Collaborative skills

Infection control protocols

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Mental Health Nurse

Application Deadline: 31 August 2025

Department: Mental Health Nurses

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: South East London Sites

Compensation: £37,000 - £46,000 / year

Description

Mental Health Nurse

Location: Multi-site (including Lewisham)

Salary: NHS Band 6 (£37,000) – Band 7 (£46,000)

Immediate Start Available

About Penrose Health

Penrose Health is on a mission to streamline mental health care within general practice, reducing GP caseloads and ensuring patients with acute needs receive same-day specialist attention. Join a dynamic, growing team committed to delivering efficient, high-quality mental health support across multiple sites in London.

Key Responsibilities...

• Triage and assess new and follow-up patients in a primary care setting, aiming for 15-minute appointments wherever clinically appropriate
• Provide rapid, same-day mental health nursing services to reduce the burden on GPs and on-duty doctors
• Perform initial psychiatric diagnostics akin to A&E mental health nursing, and refer on to appropriate secondary services when needed
• Collaborate closely with Lead GPs, GPs, and our clinical/non-clinical leads, , to ensure seamless patient pathways
• Adapt infection-control protocols, including mask-wearing, to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff

Who we are looking for...

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with solid basic nurse training; A&E MHN background highly desirable
• Experience in primary care or first-contact practice (FCP) environments is a plus
• Strong, efficient mindset—able to manage a mix of new and follow-up patients with pace and precision
• Holistic approach to patient care; this is not a counselling role (counselling referrals are handled by our specialist service)
• Flexible, team-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple sites
• Multilingual candidates encouraged to apply

Why Penrose Health?

• Immediate start: Help us meet urgent patient needs from day one
• Career development: Salary aligned to NHS Bands 6–7, with regular reviews
• Collaborative culture: Work alongside leading GPs and mental health professionals dedicated to transforming primary care
• Impact: Play a pivotal role in reversing reliance on large local MH employers (e.g., SLAM) by delivering high-productivity, high-comfort care

Apply Today with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your primary care and A&E mental health experience.

Penrose Health is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive workplace.