Mental Health Nurse to Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN)
Moving from Mental Health Nurse to Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN) typically takes around 2 years via Community mental health experience.
Pay along the way
£25,272 now → £39,959 in 6 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
What you'll need
Registration
- Active NMC registration as a nurse
Experience
- Speciality clinical 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.