Our Team

GP Partners

Dr Qasim Mahmood

MBBS MD MRCP MRCGP

GP Partner
Male

Dr Qasim Mahmood has been with the practice since 2013 and is one of the Partners for the Practice. Dr Mahmood is also the Prescribing lead for the practice.

Dr Gavin Oochit

MBchB MRCGP

GP Partner
Male

Dr Gavin Oochit has been with the practice since 2014 and is one of the Partners for the Practice. Dr Oochit is safeguarding lead for the practice and also runs … [continue] Dr Gavin Oochit

Dr Soumya Ghosh

MBBS MRCGP

GP Partner
Male

Dr Ghosh joined the practice as a Partner in October 2022. He qualified from University West Indies Trinidad and Tobago. His special interests are in Gastroenterology disorders.

Doctors

Dr Theodora Nelson

MBBS MRCGP BSc

Salaried GP
Female

Dr Theodora Nelson joined the practice August 2016 and is one of our salaried GP with a special interest in Family Planning and Women’s Health.

Dr Ahmad Abdulsalam

MBBS

Salaried GP
Male

Dr Abdulsalaam joined the practice in December 2023 and is also one of our salaried GPS.

Clinical pharmacists

Hardik

Clinical Pharmacist

Hardik works as Practice Clinical Pharmacists for the Hawkinge and Elham Valley Practice. As a Pharmacy Professional, he has undertaken extensive training to obtain professional qualifications, including additional learning to … [continue] Hardik

Paramedics

Rob

Paramedic

Our Paramedic Practitioner has completed advanced clinical training and is able to assess, diagnose, treat and manage Minor illness and health conditions. He is also our home visiting team lead. … [continue] Rob

Nurse practitioners

Lesley

Prescribing Nurse Practitioner

Lesley can assess and treat minor illnesses such as colds & flu, sore throats, earache, rashes & bites etc. Lesley also plans, coordinates and prescribes in the management of people … [continue] Lesley

Practice nurses

Julia Davies

Nurse Specialist / Clinical Services Manager

Julia specialises in women’s health and can be seen for pre-booked appointments on a Monday.

Emma

Practice Nurse

Emma manages the housebound patients supporting them with their long term condition reviews and vaccinations. Emma is available for booked appointment and offers the following services: Cervical screening Dressings Immunisations … [continue] Emma

Sarah

Practice Nurse

Sarah undertakes dressings, blood pressure monitoring, injections and other general nursing duties.

Kessy

Practice Nurse

Kessy is a general practice nurse and can undertake:- Woundcare Phlebotomy (blood taking) ECGs Blood Pressure Monitoring Child Immunisations Adult Immunisations and injections

Lauren

Practice Nurse

Lauren is a newly qualified practice nurse. Some of you would have seen Lauren as she joined the practice during her last student placement in her final year. Lauren is … [continue] Lauren

Lorraine

Assistant Practitioner

Lorraine is available for booked appointments and offers a wide range of services, including: Blood pressure reviews ECGs Phlebotomy Vitamin B12 injections NHS health checks Pre-diabetes management Cholesterol and lifestyle … [continue] Lorraine

Christian

Healthcare Assistant

Christian is one of our Health Care Assistants who has trained to provide the following services within the practice: ECG Ear Irrigation Phlebotomy Dressing/wound care Removal of stitches/staples NHS Health … [continue] Christian

Grace

General Practice Assistant

The GPA role is new to general practice and is a support role in primary care. Grace undertakes some clinical administration and basic clinical duties to support the registered clinicians. … [continue] Grace

Practice management

Jo Sheldrick

Practice Manager

Jo is responsible for overseeing the delivery of patient care, operational and strategic managements of the practice and represents the practice at events to external agencies and to patients.

Carol Cormack

Operations Manager

Carol is responsible for the smooth day to day running of the surgery and will manage and co-ordinate various aspects of the practice functionality, patient services, premises and staff. Carol … [continue] Carol Cormack

Tracie Hobby

Performance Manager

Tracie is responsible for the overall management of performance and quality standards within the practice as per the NHS Contract and working closing with the Partners and management team to … [continue] Tracie Hobby

Practice staff

Kate

Reception Supervisor

Annie

Receptionist

Beth

Receptionist

Claire

Receptionist

Debby

Receptionist

Ginni

Receptionist and Prescribing Clerk

Jess

Receptionist

Lucy

Receptionist

Sharon

Receptionist

Rachel

Receptionist

Tracy

Care Coordinator

Elly

Clinical Coder

Sherrie

Clinical Coder

Jayne

Medical Secretary

Meera

Medical Secretary

Betina

Prescribing Clerk

Additional healthcare staff

District Nurses


A team of District Nurses provide nursing care in the home for patients medically unfit to travel to the surgery. Referrals can be made by contacting reception.

Midwife


The midwives are responsible for all aspects of patient care during and immediately after pregnancy. They hold ante-natal clinics at Hawkinge Health Centre by appointment. Initial contact with the midwife … [continue] Midwife