Practice Nurse

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., 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).

• 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., 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
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., 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
  
  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.