About this role
Job summary Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Home Visiting Service The Role Advanced practice is where clinical expertise, autonomy and decision-making come together. Its where you assess complex presentations, manage uncertainty, and make timely decisions that have a direct impact on patient outcomes. Its varied, rewarding work that allows you to use your full clinical skillset while helping patients access the right care, at the right time. At IC24, were looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our East Sussex Home Visiting Service. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of community-based care, delivering high-quality clinical assessments and treatment to patients in their own homes while supporting wider urgent and primary care services. As an experienced clinician, you'll work autonomously within your professional scope of practice, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prescribing for patients presenting with acute, urgent and undifferentiated conditions. You'll play a key role in helping patients receive the right care in the most appropriate setting, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role at IC24 in Brighton is a temporary position with an annual salary of £54,140.87. This role involves working within the East Sussex Home Visiting Service, providing high-quality clinical assessments and treatment to patients in their homes. The ACP will assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe for patients with acute, urgent, and undifferentiated conditions. Key responsibilities include delivering advanced clinical care in the community, making evidence-based decisions, supporting continuity of care, contributing to service improvements, and developing clinical excellence. Candidates should have professional registration with the NMC, HCPC, or GPhC, an Independent Prescriber qualification, advanced assessment qualifications, and proven experience in autonomous clinical practice. The position requires strong clinical decision-making skills, effective communication, and a commitment to continuous professional development.
About us Integrated Care 24 (IC24) is a leading not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to providing innovative, patient-focused primary care services. IC24's mission is to improve access to health and social care while reducing demand on secondary care services. The organisation services over six million patients by offering a range of healthcare support, including GP-led out-of-hours services and the NHS 111 hotline. IC24 is driven by a commitment to enhancing patient outcomes and service delivery through clinical governance, quality improvement, and service innovation. The organisation encourages applications from a diverse range of communities and is committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment. Workplace adjustments and accessibility support are available for candidates during the application process.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Home Visiting Service
The Role
Advanced practice is where clinical expertise, autonomy and decision-making come together.
Its where you assess complex presentations, manage uncertainty, and make timely decisions that have a direct impact on patient outcomes. Its varied, rewarding work that allows you to use your full clinical skillset while helping patients access the right care, at the right time.
At IC24, were looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our East Sussex Home Visiting Service. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of community-based care, delivering high-quality clinical assessments and treatment to patients in their own homes while supporting wider urgent and primary care services.
As an experienced clinician, you'll work autonomously within your professional scope of practice, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prescribing for patients presenting with acute, urgent and undifferentiated conditions. You'll play a key role in helping patients receive the right care in the most appropriate setting, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving patient outcomes.
What you'll focus on
Delivering advanced clinical care in the community
You'll assess, diagnose and manage patients in their own homes, providing high-quality clinical care for a wide range of urgent and primary care presentations.
Making safe, evidence-based decisions
You'll use advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine appropriate treatment plans, referrals, investigations and follow-up care while managing clinical risk effectively.
Independent prescribing
As an Independent Prescriber, you'll prescribe medication following clinical assessment and examination, ensuring safe and effective patient-centred care.
Supporting continuity of care
You'll work closely with GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, NHS 111, community services and secondary care partners to ensure patients receive coordinated and seamless care.
Contributing to service improvement
You'll support audits, clinical governance activities, shared learning and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
Developing clinical excellence
You'll maintain your continuing professional development, contribute to mentoring and shared learning, and help promote best practice across the wider organisation.
This role forms part of our East Sussex Home Visiting Service, supporting patients across the community. You'll work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering responsive care where it is needed most, helping patients avoid unnecessary hospital attendance wherever appropriate.
What matters in this role
We're looking for experienced clinicians who combine strong clinical expertise with excellent communication and decision-making skills.
You're likely someone who:
Enjoys working autonomously while remaining part of a wider multidisciplinary team
Is confident assessing and managing urgent and undifferentiated presentations
Has strong clinical reasoning and risk management skills
Communicates effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals
Enjoys delivering care within patients' homes and community settings
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
Professional registration with the NMC, HCPC or GPhC
Independent Prescriber qualification
Advanced assessment and minor illness qualification (Level 6 or 7)
Proven experience of autonomous clinical practice
Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to manage complex presentations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice
Evidence of service improvement and innovation
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.
Locations
East Sussex Home Visiting Service
Woodingdean Base -Unit 6, Brighton Office Campus, Hunns Mere Way, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 6AH
Eastbourne Base- Eastbourne PCC, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD
Worthing Base Angmering Medical Center Station Road, Angmering, West Sussex, BN16 4HL
Burgess Hill Base Burgess Hill Clinic, The Brow, Burgess Hill, RH15 9BW
Additional East Sussex operational bases as required
Hours
2 Positions available at 37.5 hours per week
What's in it for you:-
Annual salary of £54,140.87
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 three years of references.
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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.
If you need any workplace adjustments during the application or interview process, or have accessibility requirements, please contact the recruitment team.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional registration with the NMC, HCPC or GPhC Independent Prescriber qualification Advanced assessment and minor illness qualification (Level 6 or 7) Proven experience of autonomous clinical practice Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to manage complex presentations Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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
Brighton
BN2 6AH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.ic24.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)