Network Leadership Team

Dr Aravinth Balachandran
Clinical Director
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Aravinth has been a qualified GP for 15 years and is currently a Partner at Oaklands Health Centre in Hythe, Kent. He established the Folkestone, Hythe and Rural Primary Care Network in 2019 as Clinical Director and has provided leadership and strategic vision in growing network delivered services. Aravinth’s former roles include Governing Body Member for South Kent Coast CCG and subsequently Digital Clinical Lead for East Kent CCG prior to the Kent and Medway ICB being established.

Kim Lee
Project Development Manager
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Kim is an experienced NHS Manager with over twenty five years of NHS experience. A Registered Nurse for 22 years specialising in Cardiology and Respiratory Care . A proven leader with exceptional service delivery and operational expertise, Kim works alongside the practice managers, senior team, and clinical lead to propel the Network into providing an ever expanding list of services for the patients of Folkestone Hythe and Rural PCN. Kim’s former roles include Commissioning Manager and Lead Commissioner for Canterbury CCG and East Kent CCGs prior to the Kent and Medway ICB being established.

Ray Berry
PCN Business Manager
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In his role at the PCN, Ray will work closely with operational leads to ensure the sustainability of services and provide strategic support to implement new initiatives. He will lead the PCN’s business operations, overseeing governance, assurance processes, and systems to support efficient and effective service delivery. Additionally, Ray will play a pivotal role in managing the PCN’s growth as it expands its scope of services ensuring the PCN becomes a key player in delivering integrated care in the future.Â

Tara
AndersonOperational Manager
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Andy Gove
Digital Transformation Manager
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Andy has worked in a variety of NHS settings, successfully leading system wide interoperability, record sharing & online consultation programmes and was formally the Digital Transformation Lead at Kent & Medway CCG. Currently, he is working to deliver efficiencies through the considered implementation of digital technologies and their associated operating models. Andy now works directly with multiple PCNs, authoring and facilitating the delivery of successful primary care digital transformation strategies.

Andrew Powell
Digital Transformation Lead
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Tony
CouperthwaiteDigital Transformation Lead
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Rebecca
GreenBusiness Support Officer
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PCN Board

Aravinth Balachandran
Oaklands Health Centre

Dr
White House Surgery
Tom York

Dr Qasim Mahmood
Hawkinge and Elham Valley Surgery

Dr Rosalind Powell
New Lyminge Surgery

Dr Zaw Thike
Church Road Surgery

Dr Mathibalasingham Chandrakumar
Sun Lane Surgery

Dr Gavin Oochit
Harbour Medical Practice
Integrated Care Team

Emma Smith
Occupational Therapist
Seconded from Kent County Council
Emma started with Folkestone Hythe and Rural PCN in June 2022

Jess Travers
Mental Health Practitioner
Seconded from Kent and Medway NHS Partnership Trust (KMPT)
Jess started with Folkestone Hythe and Rural PCN in December 2021

Kinjal Khona
Dietitian

Leanne
LangfordMental Health Practitioner
Seconded from Kent and Medway NHS Partnership Trust (KMPT)
Leanne started with Folkestone Hythe and Rural PCN in October 2024

Julie
EsterhuizenMDT Coordinator
Julie started with Folkestone Hythe and Rural PCN in February 2024

Karen Berger
Cancer Care Coordinator

Linzy Clarke
Social Prescribing Link Worker

Jade Roberts Cadenhead
Social Prescribing Link Worker
First
Contact Physiotherapy Team

Sumin Moses
First Contact Physiotherapist
Sumin started with Folkestone Hythe and Rural PCN in November 2021

Ruth Jayakaran
First Contact Physiotherapist
Ruth started with Folkestone Hythe and Rural PCN in November 2021

Hirna Raje
First Contact Physiotherapist

Jamin
HarveyFirst Contact Physiotherapist
e-Hub Minor Illness Team

Jo Bull
Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Karen
PaineAdvanced Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Pinto
Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Jade Wallace
Nurse Practitioner

Sam
PowellParamedic Practitioner

Christine
ArundellParamedic Practitioner

Lesley Bear
Care Coordinator

Dee Rhoades
Care Coordinator
Care Home Team

Anna Morgan
Care Home Lead Nurse

Evie Carney
Care Home Nurse

Martine Nugent
Care Home Care Co-Ordinator

Denise Collett
Care Home Paramedic Practitioner

Sam
PowellParamedic Practitioner

Christine
ArundellParamedic Practitioner

Vacancy
Care Home Nurse
Pharmacy Team

Jo-Ann Lodge
Lead Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Vanessa Kent
Clinical Pharmacist

Sunil
AlexanderClinical Pharmacist

Aishwarya
RajeshClinical Pharmacist

Tracy Bennett
Senior Pharmacy Technician

Layla Pruce
Pharmacy Technician

Molly East
Pharmacy Technician

Yasmin King
Medicines Care Coordinator