Advanced Clinical Practitioner - East Kent

Integrated Care 24; Margate; On-site; GBP 48,726 - 59,554; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Enhanced family leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Integrated Care 24 is looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to provide patient-centered care within the community. You will work independently, using your clinical expertise to manage urgent health needs through various consultation methods.

This role also offers the chance to mentor junior staff and contribute to service improvement efforts. With responsibilities that include prescribing medications and leading on quality and safety, this position is ideal for those looking to make a real impact in healthcare.

Competitive annual pay, NHS pension scheme, and various wellbeing benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in clinical practice.
• Experience in autonomous practice and clinical leadership.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care through triage and assessments.
• Diagnose complex cases using clinical reasoning skills.
• Mentor and support colleagues, contributing to their development.

Skills

Advanced clinical care

Strong communication skills

Independent prescribing

Problem-solving

Education

Professional registration (NMC, HCPC, GPhC)

Advanced assessment and minor illness qualifications (Level 6 or 7)

Teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

About the role

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 senior clinical role allows you to work autonomously, using advanced decision‑making skills to deliver safe, effective, and patient‑centred care across urgent and primary care settings. You will help patients in the community through telephone triage, remote consultations, or face‑to‑face assessments, providing timely interventions that make a visible difference to their health and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• 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 (lab 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.

Location(s)

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.

Benefits

• Annual pay of £54,140.87.
• Additional annual leave above statutory minimum based on service.
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced bank holiday rates (if appropriate).
• 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.

Employment & Eligibility

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.

Legal & Equality Statement

We celebrate brave ideas and brave people. 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.

We have a duty to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of those who use our services and our employees. This means we take every step we can to protect from harm, abuse and damage.