Senior Mental Health Nurse

Overview

Senior Mental Health Nurse – HMP Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in South East London

• Posting date: 11 March 2026
• Salary: £46,478.00 to £55,086.00 per year
• Additional salary information: £46,478.00 - £55,086.00 a year
• Hours:
  
  Full time
• Closing date: 25 March 2026
• Location:
  
  London, SE28 0EB
• Company: NHS Jobs
• Job type:
  Permanent
• Job reference: E

About the role UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in South East London.

Hours The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns Mon-Sunday; shifts will include: 7am–7pm or 8am–4pm with 1 weekend in a 5 week period.

Salary This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £55,086 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course;
Competency framework;
Regional and national career development opportunities;
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs;
Support from the wider team.

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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About the role UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in South East London.
Call out some unique selling points about the site. Example: the team, the flexibility, the development pathways, apprenticeship, etc.

Hours The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns Mon
- Sunday; shifts will include: 7am–7pm or 8am–4pm with 1 weekend in a 5 week period.

Salary This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £55,086 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course;
Competency framework;
Regional and national career development opportunities;
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs;
Support from the wider team.

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.