Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Lead Nurse

INTEGRATED CARE 24; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in Brighton is looking for an experienced Lead Nurse/Advanced Practitioner to join their team. This pivotal role combines advanced clinical practice with team management to enhance patient care across GP practices. Candidates should possess independent prescriber qualifications and a strong background in leadership, long-term conditions, and women's health. The position offers an annual salary between £54,720 and £59,500, with opportunities for learning and development, and access to the NHS Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Annual pay of £54,720 – £59,500

NHS Pension Scheme

Free counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Free membership to reward platform

Access to Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as an ANP or ACP.
• Experience in primary care or general practice.
• Proven leadership skills in managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based care for registered patients.
• Ensure compliance with CQC, IPC, and governance standards.
• Manage chronic disease clinics and health promotions.
• Mentor and develop your team through meetings.
• Collaborate with managers to improve services.
• Support training and career progression.

Skills

Advanced practice experience

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Compassionate approach

Flexibility across sites

Education

Independent Prescriber qualification

Teaching / mentorship qualification

Job description

The Role

Overview

Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at IC24, were made that way. 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.

Role Summary

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Nurse / Advanced Practitioner to join our team at Allied Medical Practice during an exciting period of growth and transformation. This leadership role combines advanced clinical practice with team management, supporting nurses and healthcare assistants across our Brighton practices. It offers an innovative opportunity to lead expanding services in line with the Next 10yr Strategy across two GP practices, with a combined patient list of over 8000.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver safe, effective, evidence-based care for registered patients.
• Provide leadership and oversight for practice nurses and HCAs, ensuring compliance with CQC, IPC, and clinical governance standards.
• Manage chronic disease clinics and health promotion initiatives, improving QOF performance.
• Act as an independent prescriber, supporting patient pathways and clinical decision‑making.
• Mentor and develop your team through regular 1:1s, team meetings, and PDR processes.
• Collaborate with practice managers and clinical leads to identify population health needs and implement service improvements.
• Support training and career progression in partnership with our Learning & Experience team.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrable advanced practice experience, ideally as an ANP or ACP.
• Independent Prescriber qualification (essential).
• Experience in primary care or general practice (urgent care experience considered if transferable).
• Strong background in Long‑Term Conditions and Women’s Health.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate teams.
• Excellent communication, adaptability, and resilience.
• A true people person with a compassionate approach.
• Ability to work flexibly across sites to support service needs.

Desirable

• Teaching / mentorship qualification.
• Minor illness and chronic disease management courses.
• Family planning and women’s health qualifications.

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. We provide services to over 6 million patients, including GP‑led out‑of‑hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services.

Location

Brighton – Ship Street Surgery, Allied Medical Practice

Whats in It for You

• Annual pay of £54,720 – £59,500
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and 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.

Closing date: 12 / 1 / 26

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