Lead Nurse / Advanced Nurse Practitioner

IC24; Brighton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Annual leave 6.6 weeks

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

IC24 Brighton is seeking a Lead Nurse / Advanced Practitioner to provide clinical leadership across our Brighton practices, driving high standards of patient care while empowering nursing and healthcare assistant teams.

You will balance hands-on clinical work with team leadership, clinical governance and service improvement to deliver aligned, evidence-based care for our patient population.

Qualifications

• First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification.
• Experience working in General Practice, Primary Care or Urgent Care settings.
• Strong clinical leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Experience mentoring or managing clinical teams.
• Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and audit processes.
• Passionate about developing colleagues and supporting clinical excellence.
• Builds strong professional relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive, organised and committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching and mentorship to Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants to build confidence, capability and clinical excellence.
• Deliver advanced clinical care and assessment, ensuring safe, evidence‑based treatment in line with guidelines.
• Support governance, audits, quality improvement and compliance with CQC and organisational requirements.
• Collaborate with clinical/operational leaders to identify opportunities to improve pathways and patient outcomes.
• Support training, education and career development across the nursing team.
• Manage clinical performance through regular reviews and development plans.
• Contribute to population health management and preventive care initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships with GPs, Practice Managers and wider teams to ensure patient‑centred care.

Skills

NMC registration

Non-Medical Prescribing

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Audit & governance

Job description

Package Description:

The Role

Behind every outstanding primary care service is a clinical leader who inspires others, drives high standards and ensures patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care.

At IC24, we're looking for a Lead Nurse / Advanced Practitioner to provide clinical leadership across our Brighton practices, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care while developing and empowering our nursing and healthcare assistant teams.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll combine hands‑on clinical practice with team leadership, clinical governance and service improvement. You'll work closely with Practice Managers, Clinical Leads and wider multidisciplinary teams to drive best practice, improve patient outcomes and support the continued development of our Primary Care services.

Most importantly, you'll understand that investing in people, maintaining clinical excellence and fostering a positive team culture helps deliver the very best care for our patients.

What you'll focus on

Leading and developing clinical teams

You'll provide leadership, coaching and mentorship to Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, helping colleagues build confidence, capability and clinical excellence.

Delivering outstanding patient care

You'll provide advanced clinical care and assessment, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and evidence‑based treatment in line with national and local guidelines.

Supporting clinical governance and quality

You'll help maintain high standards of clinical governance, supporting audits, quality improvement initiatives and compliance with CQC and organisational requirements.

Driving practice improvement

You'll work collaboratively with clinical and operational leaders to identify opportunities to improve pathways, patient outcomes, preventative care and service delivery.

Developing workforce capability

You'll support training, education and career development across the nursing team, helping to create a positive learning environment and promote professional growth.

Managing clinical performance

You'll support colleagues through regular one‑to‑one meetings, performance reviews and development plans, helping to maintain high standards across the team.

Supporting population health and long‑term condition management

You'll contribute to chronic disease management, health promotion initiatives and preventative healthcare services that improve outcomes for patients.

Building collaborative relationships

You'll work closely with GPs, Practice Managers, Clinical Leads and wider healthcare teams to ensure joined‑up, patient‑centred care.

The environment you’ll work in

Our Primary Care services are committed to providing high‑quality, accessible healthcare for local communities while supporting better patient outcomes and experiences.

As a Lead Nurse / Advanced Practitioner, you’ll work within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team, balancing clinical responsibilities with leadership, governance and service development.

You’ll play an important role in shaping the future of nursing services within IC24, helping to create a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement.

What matters in this role

We're looking for someone who:

• Is a First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Holds a Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification
• Has experience working within General Practice, Primary Care or Urgent Care settings
• Demonstrates strong clinical leadership and decision‑making skills
• Has experience supporting, mentoring or managing clinical teams
• Understands clinical governance, quality improvement and audit processes
• Is passionate about developing colleagues and supporting clinical excellence
• Builds strong professional relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Is proactive, organised and committed to continuous improvement

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about delivering outstanding patient care while supporting colleagues to thrive and develop.

Who are we?

Integrated Care 24 (IC24) is a leading not‑for‑profit social enterprise providing NHS 111, GP Out of Hours, primary care and urgent care services to more than six million patients across the UK. Every day, our people help patients access the care they need, when they need it most.

Location: Allied Medical Practice, Brighton

Travel to other IC24 sites may occasionally be required to support service needs.

What's in it for you?

• Salary of (phone number removed) per annum
• 6.6 weeks of annual leave
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career journey
• Employee Assistance Programme including free 24/7 counselling support
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Colleague recognition and reward schemes
• The opportunity to make a real impact within a growing Social Enterprise

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