| If you would like to work as a mental health nurse | | | | * Addictions Psychiatry |
| (RMN) in the UK you will need to register with the | | | | * Child and Adolescent Care |
| Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) under Part 1 and | | | | * Emergency/Crisis Intervention |
| 3 of the Register. | | | | * General Psychiatry |
| RMNs can work across the complete range of mental | | | | * Geriatrics Psychiatry |
| illnesses. They work to prevent mental illness as well | | | | * Neuropsychiatry Care |
| as manage mental and physical disorders. RMNs work | | | | * HM prisons |
| as part of a team including GPs, psychiatrists, social | | | | We can sum up the responsibilities of mental health |
| workers and other health professionals. They can also | | | | nurses under the following points: |
| work with patients in their own private homes and | | | | * Reassuring patients about their treatments |
| residential units | | | | * Systematic care and medication |
| Mental Health positions can be accessed through | | | | * Attend to patients and discuss their needs and |
| various UK job sites. Due to the chronic shortage of | | | | concerns |
| nurses in the UK employers are proactively widening | | | | * Winning the confidence of patients |
| their recruitment nets abroad to try and cover their | | | | * Counseling |
| vacancies. This is seen by many foreign nurses as a | | | | * Coordination with other health professionals |
| great opportunity to work in the NHS and experience | | | | * Motivating patients to take part in art, drama or |
| life in the United Kingdom. | | | | occupational therapy |
| Healthcare agencies provide facilities such as a CV | | | | * Organizing social events |
| creator service and instant forwarding services. | | | | * Maintaining patient records |
| Agency websites also provide information on events, | | | | * Developing care plans and risk assessments |
| conferences and exhibitions related to mental health | | | | Summary : Registered Mental Health Nurses work |
| nursing jobs in the UK. The role demands lots of | | | | across a wide range of Mental Health areas. Many |
| dedication and care, so you need to discuss the job | | | | nurses will specialize in certain areas building up their |
| profile with your future employers in advance of | | | | expertise in a variety of Environments. Recruitment |
| accepting a position. | | | | agencies can play an important part in this by providing |
| Mental health nurse deals with the following cares: | | | | the link between nurse and employer. |