222 jobs in the UK have Mental Health Nurse in the title, from 54 licensed sponsors. CARE PERSPECTIVES (28), NHS Ayrshire & Arran (21) and Priory (19) have the most; 40 were posted in the last 7 days and 208 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2235. Most mental health nurses in the UK earn between £32,240 and £48,256 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 133 adverts that state a salary have a median of £39,065. Of the 133 adverts whose pay we checked, 133 meet the standard rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Mental Health Nurse roles fall under SOC 2235 (Registered mental health nurses), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Mental Health Nurse positions.
Yes. Mental Health Nurse (SOC 2235) uses the NHS national pay scale instead of a fixed going rate. Check the government's published pay scales for the exact salary requirements.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.