Sandgate Road Surgery

Experienced Practice Nurse

The closing date is 08 May 2026

Job summary

Are you an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse looking to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a dedicated professional with 5 years experience in General Practice who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and expanding their clinical expertise.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team at Sandgate Road Surgery, where you will play a key role in patient care and service development.

The position is a hybrid clinical role that supports the Matron Team while also undertaking general nursing duties,providing the opportunity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • Manage a varied caseload, including acute and chronic conditions
  • Deliver patient-centred care in line with best practice guidelines
  • Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Assistingwith care navigation and triage in General Practice.
  • Contribute to service improvement and clinical leadership whereappropriate.
  • Experience in deliveringchildhood immunisations, ensuring safe and effective vaccination in line with national guidelines.
  • Skilled in performingcervical cytology,maintainingpatient comfort while adhering to screening protocols.
  • Competent in providingwound care, including assessment, dressing, and ongoing management to promote healing.
  • Working alongside the Matron Team to carry out home visits in the community

Special Interests:

  • Diabetes management
  • Hypertension
  • Respiratory care
  • Family planning
  • HRT

About us

Based in West Folkestone, just a short walk from the Leas, our well-established practice delivers high-quality primary care to approximately 12,600 patients.

We are a forward-thinking training practice with a strong multidisciplinary team, including:

  • Five GP Partners and three Salaried GP's
  • Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), Experienced Practice Nurses and HCAs
  • A wide range of PCN-aligned clinicians delivering enhanced services.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and enjoy working as part of a dynamic clinical team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2847-26-0004

Job locations

Sandgate Road Surgery

180 Sandgate Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 2HN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description for this role is currently in the process of being carefully developed and finalised, it will be shared in due course.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description for this role is currently in the process of being carefully developed and finalised, it will be shared in due course.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum is 5 years working in General Practice as a Registered Nurse
  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum is 5 years working in General Practice as a Registered Nurse
  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications

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).

Additional information

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

Sandgate Road Surgery

Address

Sandgate Road Surgery

180 Sandgate Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 2HN


Employer's website

https://www.sandgateroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sandgate Road Surgery

Address

Sandgate Road Surgery

180 Sandgate Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 2HN


Employer's website

https://www.sandgateroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chloe Roberts

chloe.roberts61@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2847-26-0004

Job locations

Sandgate Road Surgery

180 Sandgate Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 2HN


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