Mental Health Nurse : South East London (multi-site)

NHS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in London seeks a Mental Health Nurse focused on delivering rapid mental health nursing services in a primary care environment. Responsibilities include triaging patients, performing psychiatric diagnostics, and collaborating closely with GPs. Ideal candidates should be RMNs with prior A&E experience and a strong commitment to patient care. An immediate start is available and opportunities for career development exist.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work culture

Immediate start available

Qualifications

• Solid basic nurse training required.
• Experience in primary care or first-contact practice is a plus.
• Flexible and team-oriented, comfortable working in multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess new and follow-up patients in a primary care setting.
• Provide rapid, same-day mental health nursing services.
• Perform initial psychiatric diagnostics and refer to secondary services as needed.
• Collaborate with GPs and clinical leads for seamless patient pathways.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

A&E mental health nursing experience

Holistic patient care approach

Strong management of patient appointments

Multilingual

Job description

Overview

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.

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

About Us / Benefits

• 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 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.

Job 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

Person Specification

Experience

• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.