ACP (Paramedic Practitioner)

Menlo Park Recruitment; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive GP surgery in Hailsham is seeking two experienced Advanced Clinicians to manage acute and urgent appointments as well as long-term conditions. The role emphasizes the importance of teamwork and clinician wellbeing within a supportive multi-disciplinary setup. A competitive salary of £55,000 per annum is offered, along with 5 weeks of annual leave and opportunities for funded training. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to develop specialist interests and contribute to a forward-thinking practice.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Funded CPD

5 weeks annual leave

Qualifications

• Autonomous clinician who enjoys acute and urgent presentations.
• Strong GP-style presentation skills preferred.
• Independent Prescriber preferred or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Focus on acute & urgent appointments, long-term conditions, and frailty.
• Manage 15-minute appointments (telephone & face-to-face).
• Conduct home visits shared with the wider Paramedic team.

Skills

Acute presentations

Teamwork

Independent prescribing

Job description

£55,000 - £57,000 per annum NHS Pension + Funded CPD + 5 wks AL

This is an excellent opportunity for two experienced Advanced Clinicians (ACP / ANP / Paramedic Practitioner) to join a friendly, close-knit, and forward-thinking GP surgery in Hailsham, East Sussex. The practice is recruiting due to increasing patient demand and capacity growth, alongside the planned retirement of a long-standing clinician.

You’ll be joining a genuinely supportive, family-feel team with a strong multi-disciplinary setup and a clear focus on clinician wellbeing. The practice serves a mixed demographic, from young families through to older and frail patients, and has a strong interest in developing specialist clinician interests such as frailty, care homes, and long-term conditions.

This is a training practice with a progressive vision for continued service development. The role would suit an autonomous clinician who enjoys acute presentations, values teamwork, and wants to help shape future models of care.

Salary – £50,000 – £57,000 FTE (DOE) + NHS Pension + 5 weeks AL (pro rata) + Study Leave

Location – Hailsham, East Sussex (BN27)

The Surgery –

• Forward-thinking, multi-site GP Practice
• • ~6,700 patients with mixed deprived and affluent population
• • Small, fit-for-purpose premises with on-site parking
• • CQC rated GOOD across the board
• • Strong MDT including GPs, Paramedic Practitioner, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacy & PCN support
• • Training practice with medical students and mentoring culture
• • Excellent staff retention and supportive leadership team
• • Clear plans for future expansion into a council-owned wellness hub

Your Role –

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner / ANP / Paramedic Practitioner (2 vacancies)
• • Focus on acute & urgent appointments, long-term conditions, and frailty
• • 15-minute appointments (telephone & face-to-face)
• • Dedicated admin time built into the day
• • Home visits shared with the wider Paramedic team
• • Supported induction with shadowing and gradual clinic build-up
• • Independent Prescriber preferred (or working towards)
• • Open to candidates from outside primary care with strong GP-style presentation skills

The Benefits –

• Competitive salary up to £55,000 FTE for experienced candidates
• • 5 weeks annual leave + Bank Holidays (rising to 6 weeks after 5 years)
• • Funded training and CPD
• • Career progression and support for specialist interests
• • Manageable workload and strong MDT support
• • Friendly, welcoming culture with a genuine focus on wellbeing
• • Opportunity to help shape future services and a new wellness-hub model

Next Steps:

Interviews are planned for early January, with a view to appointing ahead of a February start (notice period dependant)