Nursing Associate to Mental Health Nurse
Moving from Nursing Associate to Mental Health Nurse typically takes around 2 years via RN (Mental Health) degree top-up apprenticeship.
Pay along the way
£25,272 now → £32,073 in 4 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
- £39,043
Mental Health Nurse
Year 8 · Band 5 · top
What you'll need
Qualifications
Registration
- Active NMC registration as a nurse
Experience
- Clinical experience and references
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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.