Mental Health Nurse South East London (multi-site)
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Job Summary
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.
Job Summary
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.
Details
Date posted
22 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,000 to £46,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A5321-25-0004
Job locations
The Kingfisher Medical Centre
3 Kingfisher Square
London
SE8 5DA
Lewisham Medical Centre
308 Lee High Road
London
SE13 5PJ
Job Description
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
Job description
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
Essential
* 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 Specification
Essential
* 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
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Penrose Health
Address
The Kingfisher Medical Centre
3 Kingfisher Square
London
SE8 5DA
Employer's website
https://www.penrosehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Penrose Health
Address
The Kingfisher Medical Centre
3 Kingfisher Square
London
SE8 5DA
Employer's website
https://www.penrosehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Mental Health Care
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