GP Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | Port Talbot, SA12 7BJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1212-25-0003 |
Summary
The Primary Care Nurse will provide comprehensive nursing care to the practice population, delivering evidence-based treatment for long-term conditions, preventative healthcare, and health promotion initiatives. The role includes supervising and supporting student nurses and working alongside experienced nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care. Key Responsibilities: Deliver holistic nursing care to patients with long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma). Provide preventative care, including immunisations, screening, and lifestyle advice. Undertake clinical assessments, develop care plans, and make autonomous clinical decisions where appropriate. Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, and allied health professionals to coordinate patient care. Supervise and mentor student nurses, supporting their learning and professional development. Maintain accurate patient records in line with practice protocols and governance requirements.Contribute to the development and implementation of practice policies and procedures. Contribute to the development and implementation of practice policies and procedures. Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects. Communication Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients receiving bad news Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment and with external stakeholders Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues Leadership personal and people development Take responsibility for own development learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model Support the development of others in order to maximise potential Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency and actions that are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services Act as a clinical leader in the delivery of GPN services to patients, ensuring that the needs of the patient are the priority Participate in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility Work with practice management to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality and skill-mix are available to meet current and future service delivery Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards Participate in the planning and engagement of practice-based commissioning or similar initiatives Team working Understand own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence Ensure clear referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team