About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Acute Illness Nurse to join our friendly and supportive clinical team.
Our Acute Illness Nurse will play a critical role in the management and treatment of patients presenting with minor illnesses and acute conditions within a general practice setting. This role involves the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of acute illnesses, ensuring timely and effective care for patients. The Acute Illness Nurse works independently but is supported by GPs, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.
We are a well-established practice serving around 19,000 patients, with an excellent reputation for high-quality, personalised, patient-centred care. Continuity of care and the culture of traditional family medicine are strong values in the practice.
The post-holder will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with acute conditions. You will also provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
We operate a full care navigation appointments system, via a range of communication channels including telephone consultations, e-consultation, and face-to-face appointments.
We have 2 local branch sites in Kimberworth and Ridgeway, you may be required to work at these sites as part of a rotation.
Main duties of the job
You will have the ability to make professional autonomous decisions when consulting with patients with undiagnosed acute illness, and make assessment of their health care needs. As an acute illness nurse you will be seeing patients independently in Face-to-Face or telephone appointments. Within patient consultations you will use highly-developed nursing knowledge and skills such as physical examination, applied pharmacology and evidence-based prescribing. Maintain accurate and timely patient records using clinical IT systems (e.g. SystmOne).
Work collaboratively within the practice nursing team, GPs, and other healthcare professionals
About us
St Ann's Medical Centre is a high-achieving, forward-thinking practice that fosters a positive and inclusive workplace. We are a teaching and training practice, committed to professional development and continuous learning. Our clinical team includes:
GP partners and salaried GPs Advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) Practice nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs) A dedicated medicines management team (pharmacists and Technicians) A home visiting paramedic team What we offer:
A welcoming and supportive team environment Opportunities for career development and further training A competitive salary The option to join the NHS pension scheme Free staff parking We're within easy access of major motorways, sheffield, and the peak district.
We are part of Health Village and Dearne Valley PCN, a group of 3 GP practices across Rotherham, offering extensive support and networking opportunities.
Job description Job responsibilities
The postholder will provide high quality clinical care across face to face, telephone, and where appropriate, home visit consultations. They will assess, diagnose, and manage a broad range of acute presentations and long-term conditions, offering evidence-based treatment plans, health promotion advice, and ongoing support for patients with chronic and acute illnesses.
The role includes requesting and interpreting relevant investigations, contributing to same day urgent care and triage services, and ensuring all clinical encounters are documented accurately and contemporaneously using SystmOne.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, the clinician will participate in clinical meetings, audits, and service improvement initiatives, while maintaining compliance with NHS, CQC, and professional standards.
Strong clinical assessment and decision-making abilities are essential, alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively is key, as is the flexibility to travel between sites when required. A compassionate, patient centred approach is fundamental, with the capacity to adapt communication style to meet diverse patient needs and to produce clear, concise, and clinically robust documentation, referrals, and safety netting advice.
While not essential, previous experience within a GP surgery, a prescribing qualification, and training in minor illness or minor injury would be advantageous. Familiarity with SystmOne and a good understanding of local NHS pathways and community services would further strengthen the candidates ability to deliver safe, effective care within the practice.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience working within primary care, urgent care, or community settings Excellent clinical assessment and decision making skills Strong communication and interpersonal abilities Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to travel between sites
Desirable
Previous experience within a GP surgery Prescribing qualification Minor illness and/or minor injury qualification Experience using SystmOne Knowledge of local NHS pathways and community services
Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent in Nursing and on NMC register. Experience of independently dealing with day to day acute illness in primary care, community or in Accident and emergency.
Desirable
Ability to identify determinants of health in the local area. Knowledge of public health issues in the local area. Awareness of local and national health policy
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 St Ann’s Medical Centre
Address Rotherham Health Village
Doncaster Gate
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 1DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stannsmedicalcentre.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)