Practice Nurse Weald Primary Care Network

West Kent Primary Care Ltd; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

West Kent Primary Care Ltd and Weald PCN are seeking a Band 5 or Band 6 Registered Nurse to join our expanding Single Neighbourhood Team. You will support frailty patients, palliative care, housebound individuals, and contribute to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments across our member practices.

The role includes nurse-led clinics, Housebound and Care Home visits, vaccinations, and working collaboratively with GPs and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care; independence and strong

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with Band 5 or Band 6 level experience.
• Experience in community/frailty care is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support frailty cohort including palliative care, housebound and frailty patients across member practices.
• Contribute to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs).
• Deliver nurse-led clinics and Housebound/Care Home visits, including vaccinations.

Skills

Registered Nurse Band 5/6

Community health

Frailty care

Communication

Independent working

Job description

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., 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 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.