Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Sussex

Job Summary

This role involves working as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], providing high-quality, integrated urgent care services. The position requires working autonomously within a senior clinical role, using advanced decision-making skills to offer safe and effective patient-centered care. You'll be part of a supportive team dedicated to improving access to care and alleviating hospital pressure. The job is based in various locations across Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Worthing, and Burgess Hill, and involves flexible working hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Main Duties of the Job

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] seeks an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Primary Care team. You will work autonomously, using advanced decision-making skills to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care in urgent and primary care settings. Responsibilities include providing advanced clinical care through telephone triage, remote consultations, and face-to-face assessments, diagnosing and managing complex cases, prescribing medications, and coordinating care across services. You will also lead on clinical quality and safety, mentor colleagues, and safeguard vulnerable individuals. Flexible working, including travel to different [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] sites, is required.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (IC24) is a leading not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to providing innovative, patient-focused primary care services. They are committed to improving access to health and social care while reducing the demand on secondary care services. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP-led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, and various support services. They emphasize a culture of bravery, innovation, and support, aiming to make a tangible difference in patient care and community health.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care through telephone triage, remote consultations, and face-to-face assessments for patients with undifferentiated and urgent health needs, including paediatrics, elderly care, and mental health.
• Diagnose and manage complex cases using advanced assessment, examination, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Prescribe and manage medications as an independent prescriber, ensuring safe and effective treatment plans.
• Order and interpret investigations (laboratory and radiology) and make evidence-based decisions on care management.
• Coordinate care across services, acting as a referral agent and care coordinator to ensure seamless patient journeys.
• Lead on clinical quality and safety, promoting best practice, supporting audits, and contributing to service improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and support colleagues, providing clinical supervision, coaching, and contributing to the development of junior staff and students.
• Safeguard vulnerable individuals, applying policies and legislation in child protection, mental health, and safeguarding adults.
• Work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, and travel to different [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] sites as required.

What We Expect

• Professional registration (NMC, HCPC, GPhC) with post-qualification experience.
• Advanced assessment and minor illness qualifications (Level 6 or 7).
• Independent prescribing qualification (Essential).
• Proven experience in autonomous practice and clinical leadership.
• Strong communication skills, able to manage complex and sensitive situations.
• Ability to prioritise, problem-solve, and make decisions under pressure.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.

Desirable

• Experience in chronic disease management.
• Teaching and assessing qualification.
• Remote consultation experience.
• Evidence of service improvement and innovation.

Benefits

• Annual pay of £54,140.87 - £57,582.11
• Additional annual leave above statutory minimum based on service
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Free membership to our reward and discount platform
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes

Contact

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Employer Details

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd
IC24
Brighton
BN2 6AH
Website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]