Explore Forensic Mental Health Nurse Jobs in the UK
The role of a forensic mental health nurse can be highly varied and engaging. For the right kind of person, this hands-on professional is also massively rewarding; especially when you get to see the results of your hard work and patience pay off.
If this kind of challenging position is what you’re looking for in your nursing career, you’re in the right place. We’ve worked with forensic mental health nurses for 20+ years, placing them in NHS trusts and private practices to make an immediate impact in the lives of patients and their families.
Whether you’re assisting in police investigations or helping patients to manage their mental health difficulties, no two days are the same.
Our forensic mental health nurse jobs are typically Band 5 and Band 6, and located across England and Wales. When working with Athona, you’ll receive ongoing support and development to ensure that you can excel within your specialised career.
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We’ve got forensic mental health nurse jobs that cover all of the UK, including:
- Aberdeen
- Belfast
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Brighton and Hove
- Cardiff
- Coventry
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Nottingham
- Plymouth
- Sheffield
- Southampton
- Stoke-on-Trent
Dedicated forensic nursing recruitment consultant
We work with forensic mental health nurses to place them in fulfilling, rewarding positions at NHS trusts and private services across England and Wales. Once registered, you’ll benefit from a dedicated recruitment consultant who will work with you to secure your next dream role.
To be eligible to join Athona as a forensic nurse, you’ll need:
To be a fully registered and licensed medical practitioner
To be on the Specialist Register for forensic or rehabilitation psychiatry
An Enhanced DBS Check
Other requirements may be necessary, depending on the role.
Resources to help you apply for forensic mental health nurse roles
For help with meeting any of these requirements, please take a look at our resources:
Why join Athona?
Each week we run two hassle-free payrolls
Access to a specialist recruiter on a 1-2-1 basis
Candidate of the month reward & recognition scheme
Support obtaining mandatory training & maintaining full compliance
Proud to support careers and services
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FAQ
As an on-framework agency, our roles are able to offer negotiable rates of pay based on your level of experience and location within the UK. A Band 6 forensic mental health nurse in London, for example, could earn up to £41,000 per annum. The specific salary banding for the role you’re interested in will be displayed on its respective job listing page.
The responsibilities of a forensic mental health nurse will vary depending on where you’re situated, and what’s required of your skillset on any given day. Some nurses may work in police custody as part of the Police and Liaison service, while others will work in secure hospital settings treating Medium Secure and Low Secure patients.
While your day-to-day responsibilities could vary, you’re generally required to build therapeutic relationships with your patients and help them to manage their mental health struggles. This may involve learning more about their background and history, engaging with patients in talking therapy sessions, or working with their families to learn more about their particular case.
You’ll also work with the police to advise on how to treat and interact with patients, based on your experience and ability to diagnose their mental health difficulties.
Some of the primary soft skills required by forensic mental health nurses are empathy and patience. You’ll sometimes be working with violent or dangerous offenders, and will need to approach their case with an empathetic attitude that allows you to build a trusting relationship.
Along similar lines, resilience is also crucial when working within this field. Your daily responsibilities can cause stress, and knowing how to deal with that in a productive and healthy manner will allow you to thrive within your career.
