Mental Health Nurse

Location: Remote Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time or Part-time Start Date: ASAP

About RTN Mental Health

At RTN Mental Health, we’re on a mission to transform the way neurodevelopmental and primary care mental health services are delivered across the UK. As a dynamic and rapidly expanding organisation, we combine clinical excellence with commercial innovation to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

From NHS partnerships to private services, we’re redefining what accessible, ethical and effective mental health support can look like, and building clinical pathways that are robust, evidence-based and genuinely life-changing.

Our values sit at the heart of everything we do:

Respect at our core, transformation in our actions, nurture in our care.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled and compassionate Mental Health Nurse to join our multidisciplinary diagnostic team, supporting high-quality ASD and ADHD assessments. This is a specialist clinical role within a growing, values-driven organisation.

Working remotely, you will carry out comprehensive mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments, take detailed developmental histories, and contribute to multidisciplinary discussions that inform diagnostic decisions. Your work will be central to ensuring our assessments are thorough, evidence-based and person-centred, with clear clinical formulation and high-quality reports.

We welcome applications from experienced clinicians with strong clinical reasoning skills, confidence in working with neurodevelopmental presentations, and a commitment to neuroaffirmative practice.

Above all, you will help ensure that individuals experience a compassionate, respectful and supportive assessment journey, backed by robust clinical governance, supervision and collaborative working.

Role Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment & Diagnostic Contribution

Conduct comprehensive mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments for ASD and ADHD Undertake structured clinical interviews and gather detailed developmental histories Support ADHD assessment processes, including symptom evaluation Deliver components of standardised assessment tools (e.g. ADOS-2, ADI-R, DIVA) where trained and competent Apply clinical reasoning to formulate clear, evidence-based clinical impressions Contribute to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions and decision-making Ensure assessments align with current NICE guidance and professional standards

Clinical Documentation & Reporting

Produce high-quality, structured clinical reports suitable for diagnostic decision-making Maintain accurate clinical records in line with NMC and organisational standards Ensure documentation is neuroaffirmative, accessible and evidence-based Support robust clinical governance, audit and quality standards

Patient Experience & Post-Diagnostic Support

Provide compassionate, person-centred care throughout the assessment process Deliver clear psychoeducation regarding ASD and ADHD Participate in feedback discussions where appropriate Promote strengths-based, neuroaffirmative communication Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Work closely with psychiatrists, psychologists and other MDT members Contribute meaningfully to shared formulation and diagnostic decisions Communicate professionally within a fully remote team Support junior colleagues as the service grows

Service Development & Quality Improvement

Contribute to service development initiatives Engage in audit, reflective practice and quality improvement activities Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, patient experience and clinical standards Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practice in neurodevelopmental assessment

Professional Practice

Maintain active NMC registration and adhere to the NMC Code Engage in supervision and CPD Work autonomously within scope of practice Maintain confidentiality and information governance standards in a remote environment

About You

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with active NMC registration Experience working with individuals with ASD and/or ADHD Experience conducting structured mental health and risk assessments Experience contributing to multidisciplinary assessments Strong clinical reasoning and formulation skills Excellent report-writing and documentation skills Knowledge of ASD and ADHD presentations, including masking and co-occurring conditions Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance Ability to communicate complex information clearly and compassionately Confident working autonomously in a remote setting

Desirable

Experience contributing directly to neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments Training in ADOS-2, ADI-R, DIVA assessment training Experience delivering remote assessments Experience in independent/private healthcare settings Postgraduate training in neurodevelopmental conditions Understanding of trauma-informed approaches

Our Values in Action

Respect We listen with empathy, value lived experience and communicate with honesty and care. We celebrate individuality and practise inclusive, neuroaffirmative communication.

Transformation We stay curious, embrace change and turn learning into action. We take ownership, pursue excellence and build trust through transparency.

Nurture We create emotionally safe spaces, empower confidence and invest in people’s growth. Compassion and presence guide how we work with both colleagues and patients.

Why Join RTN?

Work within a specialist multidisciplinary diagnostic team Contribute to accessible, ethical neurodevelopmental assessments Be part of a rapidly growing, mission-driven healthcare organisation Work remotely with flexibility and autonomy Deliver meaningful clinical impact every day

If you are passionate about delivering compassionate, evidence-based care and want to contribute to high-quality neurodevelopmental assessments, we would welcome your application.