Advanced Clinical Practitioner - East Kent

Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. At IC24, we are made to be brave. From providing high quality integrated urgent care for over six million people to thinking of innovative solutions for our patients, every role at IC24 is made to be brave.

IC24 is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Primary Care team and make a real impact in the heart of the community. This is a senior clinical role where you'll work autonomously, using advanced decision-making skills to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care across urgent and primary care settings. You'll be part of a highly skilled, supportive team committed to improving access to care and reducing pressure on hospitals. Every day, you'll help patients in the community, whether through telephone triage, remote consultations, or face-to-face assessments providing timely interventions that make a visible difference to their health and wellbeing.

We're looking for someone who thrives on collaboration, can build strong relationships with colleagues and patients alike, and is passionate about guiding others towards best practice. Most importantly, you'll be motivated by the opportunity to deliver exceptional care and shape the future of integrated primary care services. This role values collaboration, encourages an inclusive and supportive environment, and promotes building respectful relationships with colleagues and patients from diverse backgrounds, including those with different communication styles and ways of thinking.

About the Role

• 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 IC24 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.

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

• Margate Pilgrims Hospice - Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Ramsgate Road, Margate CT9 4AD
• Canterbury Medical Practice - The Annexe, Canterbury Medical Practice, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NR

What's in it for you:

• Annual pay of £54,140.87 - £61,023.35
• Additional annual leave above statutory minimum based on service
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Bank Holiday rates (if appropriate & dependable on role)
• 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 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.

We celebrate brave ideas and brave people. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all people. We particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, applicants with a disability, LGBTQ+ communities, neurodiverse individuals, and other under-represented groups. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are happy to discuss any reasonable workplace adjustments needed to ensure you can perform at your best during the application or interview process or if you would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team.