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Mental Health Nurse, A
In demand, the role of a mental health nurse is. Growing awareness of mental health issues, there is. In hospitals, clinics, and community centres, work you will. A real difference in lives, make you can.
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Curious about being a mental health nurse, a? Here's the honest picture - what you'd really do, what you'd earn, and every way in. No need to decide anything yet.
What you'd actually do
Responsible for caring for patients with mental health issues, a mental health nurse is. Collaborate with psychologists and psychiatrists, you will. Build trust with patients, you must. Support their recovery, you will.
1Conduct individual and group therapies, you will
2Document patient progress, you must
3Collaborate with other healthcare providers, you will
Career progression & pay
01
Getting in
Junior Mental Health Nurse
£26,000 - £31,000
Bachelor's Degree
Start your career in a supportive role, you will.
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Building up
Mid-level Mental Health Nurse
£34,000 - £42,000
2-3 years of experience
Take on more responsibility, you will.
03
At the top
Senior Mental Health Nurse
£48,000+
Expertise
Handle complex cases, you will.
Degrees that lead here via Nursing and Midwifery
Apprenticeships that lead here
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Level 7 · Master's2 yrs
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Level 2 · GCSE level2 yrs
Who hires - top UK employers
NHS
Offers many opportunities in mental health, the National Health Service does.
Mind
A leading charity for mental health, it is.
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice to those with mental health issues, it offers.
How to get in - your routes
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