About this role
Job summary Advanced clinical practice is where expertise, autonomy and patient-centred care come together. It's where you assess, diagnose and manage patients independently, make complex clinical decisions and help shape services that improve outcomes for patients and communities. It's varied, rewarding work that allows you to use your full scope of practice while working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. At IC24, we're looking for Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our Primary Care team at Herstmonceux. Whether you're an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner, this is an opportunity to deliver high-quality care in a flexible role while making a real difference to patients every day. This role offers a mixture of face-to-face consultations, remote consultations and clinical administration, allowing you to utilise your advanced clinical skills across a wide range of patient presentations. For the right candidate, there may also be opportunities to contribute to service development and leadership initiatives. At IC24, primary care is not delivered in isolation it's connected. You'll work within an integrated healthcare system designed to improve access, reduce pressure on secondary care services and ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. What you'll focus on Delivering advanced clinical care You'll assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with a wide range of undifferentiated and acute conditions, providing safe, evidence-based care at the point of first contact. Prescribing and clinical decision-making As a Prescriber, you'll prescribe medications independently following clinical assessment and examination, ensuring treatment plans are tailored to individual patient needs and aligned to current best practice.
Main duties of the job The role involves delivering advanced clinical care by assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with various conditions. The job offers a blend of face-to-face and remote consultations, allowing practitioners to use their skills across diverse patient presentations. The position allows for flexibility, permitting candidates to choose shifts around their existing commitments. Being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, the role emphasizes the importance of integrated healthcare, aiming to improve access and patient outcomes. Importantly, the role also includes prescribing medications, managing complex patient presentations, supporting long-term condition management, and contributing to quality and clinical governance.
About us Integrated Care 24 (IC24) is a leading not-for-profit Social Enterprise dedicated to providing innovative, patient-centered primary care services. Its mission is to improve healthcare access for patients while easing the demand on secondary care services. IC24 operates across a wide patient base, delivering services to over 6 million individuals. Their offerings include GP-led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care, and support for secondary care. IC24 is committed to enhancing access to health and social care and is consistently looking for opportunities for collaboration and innovation in service delivery. The organization actively supports professional development and wellbeing for its employees.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP/ANP/PP) Bank
The Role
Advanced clinical practice is where expertise, autonomy and patient-centred care come together.
It's where you assess, diagnose and manage patients independently, make complex clinical decisions and help shape services that improve outcomes for patients and communities. It's varied, rewarding work that allows you to use your full scope of practice while working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
At IC24, we're looking for Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our Primary Care team at Herstmonceux. Whether you're an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner, this is an opportunity to deliver high-quality care in a flexible role while making a real difference to patients every day.
This role offers a mixture of face-to-face consultations, remote consultations and clinical administration, allowing you to utilise your advanced clinical skills across a wide range of patient presentations. For the right candidate, there may also be opportunities to contribute to service development and leadership initiatives.
At IC24, primary care is not delivered in isolation it's connected.
You'll work within an integrated healthcare system designed to improve access, reduce pressure on secondary care services and ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
What you'll focus on
Delivering advanced clinical care
You'll assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with a wide range of undifferentiated and acute conditions, providing safe, evidence-based care at the point of first contact.
Prescribing and clinical decision-making
As a Prescriber, you'll prescribe medications independently following clinical assessment and examination, ensuring treatment plans are tailored to individual patient needs and aligned to current best practice.
Managing complex patient presentations
You'll assess patients' physical, psychological and social needs, determining the most appropriate treatment, discharge or referral pathway while ensuring patient safety remains at the centre of every decision.
Supporting long-term condition management and women's health
You'll utilise your expertise to support patients with ongoing health needs, contributing to improved outcomes through proactive and preventative care.
Contributing to quality and clinical governance
You'll work within IC24's clinical governance framework, participating in audits, quality improvement initiatives and shared learning activities that support the continuous development of services.
Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
You'll work closely with GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and wider healthcare partners, ensuring coordinated, patient-centred care and seamless communication across services.
Supporting service development
You'll contribute to the ongoing development of primary care services, helping identify opportunities for innovation, collaboration and service improvement.
Flexibility that works for you
We recognise that flexibility matters.
As a Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you'll have the freedom to choose shifts that work around your existing commitments while remaining part of a supportive and experienced clinical team. Whether you're looking to supplement your current role, maintain a portfolio career or increase your clinical variety, bank working can provide the flexibility you're looking for.
What matters in this role
We're not looking for one type of clinician but there are some things that matter.
You're likely someone who:
Is a registered healthcare professional with current NMC, HCPC or equivalent professional registration Holds a recognised Advanced Clinical Practice qualification or equivalent advanced practice training Is a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber Has completed a Physical Assessment of Adults qualification and recognised Minor Illness training Demonstrates excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills Is confident managing patients autonomously within their scope of practice Has strong communication and interpersonal skills Is committed to clinical governance, continuous professional development and evidence-based practice
Qualifications or experience in Long-Term Condition Management, Women's Health, teaching, mentorship, respiratory care or diabetes management would be advantageous.
Most importantly, you're passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and making a meaningful difference within your local community.
Who are we?
We are Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the leading not for profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient focused primary care services. IC24 is committed to improving access to health and social care for our patients and reducing the demand on secondary care services. IC24 provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP-led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services.
Location
Herstmonceux Integrative Health CentreHailsham RoadHerstmonceuxEast SussexBN27 4JX
What's in it for you?
Hourly rate of £27.69 Flexible bank working to fit around your availability
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme Additional annual leave above statutory minimum based on service Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay) Inclusive wellbeing benefits Employee Assistance Programme including free 24/7 independent counselling and occupational health services Professional development and learning opportunities Free membership to our reward and discount platform Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and two references.
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We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, neurodiverse individuals and other under-represented groups. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered healthcare professional with NMC, HCPC or equivalent professional registration. Recognized Advanced Clinical Practice qualification or equivalent advanced practice training. Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber. Completion of a Physical Assessment of Adults qualification and recognized Minor Illness training.
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 Integrated Care 24 Ltd
Address IC24
Herstmonceux
BN27 4JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.ic24.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)