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

Penrose Health; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in London is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to provide rapid, same-day mental health nursing services in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess a Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification and preferably experience in primary care or A&E mental health nursing. The role includes triaging patients, performing psychiatric diagnostics, and collaborating with GPs to ensure seamless patient care. Competitive salary and immediate start available.

Benefits

Career development aligned to NHS Bands 6-7

Collaborative culture with leading professionals

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) is required.
• A&E mental health nursing background highly desirable.
• Experience in primary care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess new and follow-up patients in primary care.
• Provide same-day mental health nursing services.
• Perform initial psychiatric diagnostics and refer to secondary services.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Primary care experience

A&E mental health nursing

Efficient patient management

Holistic patient care

Team-oriented

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Mental Health NurseLocation: Multi-site (including Lewisham) Salary: NHS Band 6 (£37,000) Band 7 (£46,000) Immediate Start Available

About Penrose HealthPenrose 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-quality care across multiple sites

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.

Qualifications & 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.