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Oldham, Greater Manchester

CygnetFrom £165,000 per year (Negotiable)

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist Service Line: Female PICU Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director Managerially...

Posted 25th April 2025
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Bury, Greater Manchester

CygnetUp to £170,000 per year (Depending on experience)

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist Service Line: Male PICU Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director Managerially...

Posted 25th April 2025
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Bristol, City of Bristol

Pulse Nursing£23.00 - £42.68 (Hourly)

Registered Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse (PICU)- Bristol Pulse are looking for registered highly motivated and talented...

Posted 24th April 2025
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Manchester, Greater Manchester

Priory170,000

Consultant Psychiatrist- Male PICU Reference PRI99925 Location Priory...

Posted 24th April 2025
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London, Greater London

Pulse Nursing£26.94 - £35.20 (Hourly)

Pulse are looking for registered highly motivated and talented Band 6 Paediatric Intensive Care Nurses to join well renowned agency....

Posted 23rd April 2025
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Harrow, Harrow, Greater London

CygnetFrom £165,000 per year (Negotiable)

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist Service Line: Male PICU Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director Managerially...

Posted 23rd April 2025
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Darlington, Durham

Cygnet£22.79 per/hour

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)(PICU) with a passion for delivering outstanding care. ...

Posted 18th April 2025
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Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset

CygnetFrom £160,000 per year (Negotiable)

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist Service Line: Male PICU or Female Acute Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director...

Posted 8th April 2025
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City of Westminster, London, Greater London

HCA Healthcare UKHighly Competitive.

Role: Resident Doctor PICU Town / Site: The Portland's Hospital, London. Full time / Part time: Full Time or Part...

Posted 7th April 2025
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City of Westminster, London, Greater London

HCA Healthcare UKHighly Competitive.

Role: Resident Doctor PICU Town / Site: London, The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, part of HCA Healthcare UK....

Posted 7th April 2025
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City of Westminster, London, Greater London

HCA Healthcare UKNot Specified

Trained Doctors in PICU,NICU, General Paediatrics, Obstetric and Gynae are invited to join the Bank for ad-hoc shifts...

Posted 2nd April 2025
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City of Westminster, London, Greater London

HCA Healthcare UK£Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career deve....

Role: Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Location: The Portland Hospital for Women &...

Posted 29th March 2025
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Bristol, City of Bristol

Sanctuary Personnel£28407 - 35392 per year

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Posted 16th April 2025
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Cheadle, Greater Manchester

Sanctuary Personnel£40014 - 43313.92 per year

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Posted 11th April 2025
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Darlington, Durham

Cygnet£12.60 per/hour

We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be...

Posted 8th April 2025
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Newham, London, Greater London

Cygnet£24.48 / per hour

We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team on our Intensive...

Posted 25th April 2025
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Godden Green, Sevenoaks, Kent

Cygnet£25 / per hour

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a passion for delivering the best quality of care....

Posted 25th April 2025
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Heald Green, Cheadle, Greater Manchester

Priory£36,291 to £38,716.08 DOE + £5,000 Welcome Bonus + Enhancements

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Reference PRI99931 Location Priory...

Posted 24th April 2025
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Heald Green, Cheadle, Greater Manchester

Priory£16.56 per hour PLUS Sunday enhancements

BANK NURSE - RMN Reference PRI99921 Location Priory Hospital...

Posted 24th April 2025
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Almondsbury, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Priory£38K - £48K

CBT Therapist Reference PRI100417 Location Bristol Park Clinic, 190...

Posted 23rd April 2025
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PICU Nurse jobs: frequently asked questions

(Updated Dec 2024)

Welcome to our PICU Nurse jobs page, featuring the very latest PICU nursing roles across the UK, as well as frequently asked questions below.

What is a PICU Nurse?

A PICU Nurse works in a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU), supporting patients with acute mental health problems. This is not be confused with a paediatric intensive care unit Nurse, who works instead in a specialised paediatric unit.

The PICU is often the first point of contact for someone with acute mental health needs, so a PICU Nurse works as part of a team to stabilise patients and begin the process of assessments and planning further treatments.

What are the daily responsibilities of a PICU Nurse?

No two days are the same for a PICU Nurse, but typical duties may theoretically include:

• Supporting a PMVA team (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) in restraining agitated patients

• Monitoring patients

• Administering medication

• Making and writing up assessments

• Supporting the creation of treatment plans and therapies

• Communicating with patients’ families and loved ones

How do you become a PICU Nurse?

To become a PICU Nurse you need a nursing degree and to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). PICU Nurses normally do a degree in mental health nursing, although it’s possible to specialise in adult or children’s nursing and then transfer.

Theoretically, your first position after qualifying could be as a Band 5 PICU Nurse, but PICU Nurses often gain experience in wider mental health wards first.

In terms of personality traits and skills, you’ll need plenty of patience, compassion, common sense, a great understanding of medication, and a sense of humour.

It can be a very challenging role, so you’ll need to be fully prepared for the tests you’ll face.

How much does a PICU Nurse earn?

Very broadly, the average PICU Nurse probably earns somewhere between £35,000 and £45,000 a year according to the latest industry stats, and average tenures.

Roles start at Band 5, with starting salaries of £29,969 a year, while senior staff Nurses working in a PICU will likely earn a Band 6 salary, currently starting at £37,339.

Experienced PICU Nurses can earn up to and beyond £45,000 a year.

In terms of boosting your salary, the most important thing is to constantly seek opportunities to gain more qualifications and experience. Consequently, you’ll be able to move into higher bandings and apply for more senior positions.

Your other option is to seek out bank or agency roles. This type of work could supplement your regular income, and in many cases offers a comparatively higher rate of hourly pay.

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