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

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  • Lewisham, South East London
  • £37,000-46,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Mental Health NurseLocation:Multi-site (including Lewisham)Salary:NHS Band 6 (£37,000) Band 7 (£46,000)Immediate Start AvailableAbout 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.Main duties of the job
  • 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
  • Immediate start:Help us meet urgent patient needs from day one
  • Career development:Salary aligned to NHS Bands 67, 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 Todaywith 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.DetailsDate posted22 July 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£37,000 to £46,000 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberA5321-25-0004Job locationsThe Kingfisher Medical Centre3 Kingfisher SquareLondonSE8 5DALewisham Medical Centre308 Lee High RoadLondonSE13 5PJJob descriptionJob 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
Job descriptionJob 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 SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • 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 mindsetable 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
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • 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 mindsetable 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

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