Practice Nurse Weald Primary Care Network
Closing date: 31 August 2026

Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 or Band 6 Registered Nurse to join our expanding Single Neighbourhood Team within the Weald Primary Care Network. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, GPs, and Care Coordinators, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across our member practices.

We are happy to accept applications from individuals looking for full-time or part-time work.
Interviews will take place Thursday 17th September 2026.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing and supporting our frailty cohort, including palliative care patients, housebound individuals, and those living with frailty. The postholder will contribute to the delivery of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs) and work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care and treatment.

The role will also involve delivering a range of nurse-led clinics and Housebound and Care Home visits, including vaccinations.

We welcome applications from experienced Band 5 nurses looking to develop within primary care, newly qualified nurses with a strong interest in community and frailty care, and Band 6 nurses seeking a varied and autonomous role. The ideal candidate will be confident working independently across the PCN, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and be committed to collaborative multidisciplinary working to improve outcomes for patients.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop clinical skills, build strong relationships across practices, and make a meaningful contribution to integrated neighbourhood healthcare delivery.

About us
About Weald PCN
Weald PCN is a high-performing and welcoming network of eight GP practices, caring for approximately 47,000 patients across the Weald. Our mission is to develop, deliver, and evaluate healthcare services that meet the needs of our diverse population, with a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement. We are proud to offer a supportive and inspiring environment where colleagues are encouraged to be the best they can be.

About West Kent Primary Care
West Kent Primary Care is an innovative GP Federation whose shareholders include all 49 practices in West Kent, covering nearly 500,000 patients. Within this, the practices are divided into 10 Primary Care Networks (PCN). We are made up of a core operations team, a PCN based workforce made up of clinical and non-clinical staff and a Board of Executive Directors consisting of four local GPs and twelve PCN clinical directors. The federation also offers a variety of services including, but not limited to, the Community Diabetes Service and a Frailty Service.

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £32,000 to £48,000 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 24 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: E0008-WKF291
Job locations

• Hospice In The Weald, Maidstone Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4TA, United Kingdom
• Yalding Surgery, Burgess Bank, Benover Road, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6ES, United Kingdom
• Howel Surgery, High Street, Brenchley, Kent, TN12 7NQ, United Kingdom
• Lamberhurst Surgery, Lamberhurst Down, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN10 3ET, United Kingdom
• Marden Medical Centre, Church Green, Marden, TONBRIDGE, Kent, TN12 9HP, United Kingdom
• Old Parsonage Surgery, Back Lane, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1AN, United Kingdom
• Old School Surgery, Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JB, United Kingdom
• Orchard End Surgery, Dorothy Avenue, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3AY, United Kingdom
• Weald View Medical Practice, North Ridge, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 4EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, where appropriate.
• Completing CGAs and Respect forms.
• Deliver expert nursing assessments and manage complex care needs of housebound and care home residents within Weald PCN in partnership with GP.
• Deliver a range of nurse-led clinics and undertake housebound and care home visits, including providing vaccinations.
• Create a trusting partnership with patients and/or relatives/carers to communicate and explain complex medical issues
• Mentor, support, and supervise new-to-general-practice nurses, student nurses, and other healthcare professionals (e.g., nursing associates, HCSWs) across the PCN by agreement and when appropriate.
• Be proficient in use of digital technologies applicable in the workplace to enhance personalised care.
• Advocate for people and nursing.
• Undertake mandatory training and CPD to meet NMC revalidation and practice needs.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to care home staff to improve patient safety and health outcomes.
• Identify own personal development needs, proactively seek feedback, and take effective action to address them using a mix of strategies.
• Work collaboratively across the PCN, actively engaging with community services, secondary care, social care, and voluntary sector providers to ensure integrated and holistic care pathways.
• Reflect on learning using appropriate frameworks (e.g. NMC Code).
• Adhere to CQC standards, infection prevention and control protocols, and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Participate in audits, significant event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality, information governance, and data protection in line with NHS standards.
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
• Ensure that their own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision.
• Take every opportunity to expand individual practice in line with the principles contained within the Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) document The Code (2015) (or equivalent professional body).

Person Specification
Other
Essential

• Self-directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Committed to continuous professional development
• Flexible
• Enthusiastic
• Partner collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, individuals, families and carers to make clinical decisions.
• Conscious of the need to act sustainably.
• Able and willing to travel to various care homes within the Ridge locality.
• Must have a clean driving license and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Nursing or Registered Nurse Degree
• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• More than one post-registration qualifications and CPD, for example certificates, diplomas or professional development courses at level 6 (e.g. long-term conditions care and/or public health initiatives)

Skills
Essential

• Clinical examination skills
• Ability to use clinical systems (Emis)
• Ability to use Microsoft 365 products (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to communicate and compassion and integrity.
• Conflict management skills
• Able to combine theory and practical skills to develop nursing practice and judgment.

Knowledge
Essential

• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Local plan and national health policy
• Understanding of a range of assessment methods.

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues in the area
• Project management

Experience
Essential

• Experienced level of practice
• Working within frailty or management of patients with long-term conditions
• Primary Care or Community nursing experience
• Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
• Audit
• Research
• Clinical Leadership

Desirable

• Nursing in care home settings
• Nurse prescribing
• Experience in clinical leadership

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: West Kent Primary Care
Address: Hospice In The Weald, Maidstone Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4TA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
HR Business Manager
Haydyn Williams
haydyn.williams@nhs.net
01892481821