Mental Health Support Worker to Mental Health Nurse
Moving from Mental Health Support Worker to Mental Health Nurse typically takes around 3.5 years via BSc Mental Health Nursing or RN degree apprenticeship.
Pay along the way
£25,760 now → £32,073 in ~4 yrs
- £25,760
Mental Health Support Worker
Year 0 · Band 3 · entry
- £27,476
Mental Health Support Worker
Year 2 · Band 3 · top
- £32,073
Mental Health Nurse
Year 3.5 · Band 5 · entry
- £34,592
Mental Health Nurse
Year 5.5 · Band 5 · intermediate
- £39,043
Mental Health Nurse
Year 7.5 · Band 5 · top
What you'll need
Qualifications
Admin
- UCAS / university application (degree route)
Funding
- Funding or apprenticeship sponsorship
Registration
- Active NMC registration as a nurse
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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.