Registered Mental Health Nurses are the backbone of psychiatric care in the UK. Agency work offers RMNs the flexibility to choose shifts across NHS trusts, private hospitals and community settings — all while earning competitive hourly rates.
Adult acute inpatient wards — managing patients in crisis, administering medication and therapeutic engagement
Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) — high-acuity patients requiring close observation and rapid de-escalation
Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) — caseload management, assessments and care coordination
Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams — intensive community support as an alternative to admission
Valid Nursing and Midwifery Council registration — verified automatically through Pulse.
An enhanced DBS certificate less than 12 months old. Must include check against barred lists.
Proof of your right to work in the UK — British passport, settled status or valid visa.
Band 5 RMN agency shifts typically pay £25–£32/hr for days and £30–£40/hr for nights and weekends. Band 6 and specialist roles command higher rates.
Pulse is free for nurses — agencies pay a 15% commission on completed shifts only. You keep 100% of your hourly rate.
Register free on Pulse, upload your documents and apply to agencies. Most nurses are set up within days.
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