Mental Health Nurse to Specialist Nurse
Moving from Mental Health Nurse to Specialist Nurse typically takes around 3 years via Post-registration mental health specialty experience.
Pay along the way
£32,073 now → £39,959 in 3 yrs
- £32,073
Mental Health Nurse
Year 0 · Band 5 · entry
- £34,592
Mental Health Nurse
Year 2 · Band 5 · intermediate
- £39,959
Specialist Nurse
Year 3 · Band 6 · entry
- £42,170
Specialist Nurse
Year 5 · Band 6 · intermediate
- £48,117
Specialist Nurse
Year 8 · Band 6 · top
What you'll need
Registration
- Active NMC registration as a nurse
Experience
- 2+ years post-registration experience
Qualifications
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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.