Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join our multidisciplinary team across two GP surgeries in Newport. This is an exciting opportunity to work as an integral member of a GP-led primary care team, providing assessment, ongoing management and support for patients experiencing a range of acute and chronic mental health difficulties.

The post holder will work autonomously within their professional scope, undertaking face-to-face and telephone consultations, reviewing patients progress, assessing clinical risk and coordinating appropriate care. Close collaboration with GPs will be central to the role, including discussion of complex cases, changes in mental state and medication reviews.

The successful candidate will be confident in clinical decision-making, able to prioritise a varied caseload and skilled at recognising when patients require additional or urgent specialist support. They will be committed to compassionate, person-centred care and effective multidisciplinary working.

Working across two practices, this role offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with patients and colleagues and to contribute meaningfully to the delivery of integrated mental health care within general practice.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessment, management and follow-up for patients presenting with acute and chronic mental health difficulties across two GP surgeries in Newport.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking face-to-face and telephone mental health consultations, including assessment of mental state, clinical needs and risk.
• Managing an ongoing caseload, reviewing progress and developing appropriate, person-centred care plans.
• Identifying deterioration or urgent mental health needs and arranging timely escalation or referral to crisis and specialist services when indicated.
• Working closely with GPs to discuss clinical assessments, complex cases, risk management, treatment options and medication reviews.
• Liaising with community mental health teams, secondary care and other relevant services to promote continuity of care.
• Supporting patients to understand and manage their mental health conditions and engage with appropriate treatment and support.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and working in accordance with professional standards, safeguarding requirements and practice policies.

The successful candidate will be an experienced mental health nurse who can work independently while recognising the importance of collaborative decision-making, appropriate clinical supervision and timely escalation of concerns.

About us
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking team under a well established partnership serving a shared 33,000 patient list in South Wales?

Our team is comprised of:

• 6 GP Partners and 5 salaried GPs
• Mental Health practitioner
• Physicians Associates
• First Contact physiotherapists
• General Practice Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Practice Pharmacists
• Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants
• Administrators
• Reception Team
• Management Team

We are an approved GP Specialty Training Practice with a strong focus on education for both GP registrars and medical students. We are recognised as a leading Postgraduate 'Training Practice' affiliated to the Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, to provide undergraduate education.

As a partnership we are committed to giving our patients access to new treatments and healthcare opportunities through NHS-approved research studies.

If you are ready to make a commitment to our strong, highly capable team we welcome your application.

Details
Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A4470-26-0003
Closing date: 14 November 2026

Job locations
Ringland Health Centre, Ringland Circle, Newport, NP19 9PS, United Kingdom
Lliswerry Medical Centre, Fallowfield Drive, Newport, Gwent, NP19 4TD, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Experience - Essential:

• Substantial post-registration experience in mental health nursing.
• Experience assessing and managing patients with a range of acute and chronic mental health conditions.
• Experience undertaking mental state assessments and clinical risk assessments.
• Experience managing a caseload and coordinating ongoing patient care.
• Experience working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.

Experience - Desirable:

• Experience working in a community mental health setting.
• Experience working within or alongside general practice or other primary care services.
• Experience liaising with crisis services, secondary care and community mental health teams.
• Experience undertaking medication reviews and contributing to treatment discussions with prescribers.

Qualifications - Essential:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to mental health nursing.

Qualifications - Desirable:

• Relevant postgraduate qualification or additional training in mental health assessment, risk management or evidence-based mental health interventions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: GP partner Dr Alex Ding, alexander.ding@wales.nhs.uk, 07960943949

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