Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) to Matron / Clinical Service Lead
Moving from Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) to Matron / Clinical Service Lead typically takes around 4 years via Senior leadership + management.
Pay along the way
£25,272 now → £57,528 in 10 yrs
- £25,272
Healthcare Assistant
Year 0 · Band 2 · entry
- £28,392
Nursing Associate
Year 2 · Band 4 · entry
- £32,073
Mental Health Nurse
Year 4 · Band 5 · entry
- £34,592
Mental Health Nurse
Year 6 · Band 5 · intermediate
- £39,959
Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN)
Year 6 · Band 6 · entry
- £42,170
Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN)
Year 8 · Band 6 · intermediate
- £57,528
Matron / Clinical Service Lead
Year 10 · Band 8a · entry
What you'll need
Registration
- Active NMC registration as a nurse
Qualifications
Experience
- Significant senior nursing experience
- Management / supervisory experience
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.