Job summary
Rotherfield and The Brook Surgeries are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our friendly and supportive team on a flexible bank basis, with the potential for a permanent position.

This role is ideal for an autonomous, experienced primary care clinician who enjoys managing undifferentiated presentations and providing high-quality patient-centred care. You will undertake telephone and face-to-face consultations, assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, prescribe independently, and work collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team.

Our practices use Total Clinical Triage to manage all incoming patient requests, and you will play a key role within this model. Full training and support will be provided to ensure you feel confident working within our systems and processes.

We are looking for clinicians with significant experience in primary care who are confident working independently while recognising the value of teamwork, clinical governance and continuous learning.

Whether you are looking for occasional bank sessions or more regular work alongside your existing commitments, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work as an autonomous Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner within our multidisciplinary team, delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care across a broad range of clinical presentations.

You will undertake telephone and face-to-face consultations, assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with undifferentiated and acute illness, provide appropriate treatment, prescribe independently, request and interpret investigations, and refer patients to other services where appropriate.

You will be expected to work within your scope of practice while demonstrating excellent clinical judgement and recognising when advice or escalation is required.

Our practices operate a Total Clinical Triage model, and you will contribute fully to this service following an appropriate induction.

In addition to direct patient care, you will maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne, contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement activities, and work collaboratively with GPs, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists and the wider practice team to deliver high-quality care.

This is a flexible bank role providing cover for annual leave, sickness absence and periods of increased demand, with the opportunity for more regular sessions and the potential for a permanent position.

About us
Sussex Primary Care run a number of GP Practices across Sussex providing excellent primary care in the heart of the community. We are a learning organisation that listens to our team of staff, patients and partners to guide our future. At the heart of our vision are our patients and their needs.

Sussex Primary Cares Values: Be patient-focussed in everything we do; Support staff to be the best they can be; Innovate, learn and evaluate.

Date posted: 01 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £29.01 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: U0087-26-0019
Job locations: The Brook Medical Centre, Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2ED, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Job Title
Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) / Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
Reports To
ACP Clinical Lead and GP Clinical Lead
Accountable To
Practice Manager
Hours
Bank Contract Flexible Sessions Available

Job Purpose
Rotherfield and The Brook Surgeries are seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to provide autonomous, high-quality clinical care across our two-site rural practice.

The successful applicant will be an experienced primary care clinician who is confident managing undifferentiated presentations, making complex clinical decisions and working independently within their scope of practice. The role involves delivering both telephone and face-to-face consultations within our Total Clinical Triage model, supporting same-day demand as well as planned care.

This post is intended for clinicians with established experience in UK General Practice. It is not suitable for newly qualified ACPs or clinicians requiring a preceptorship or a high level of supervision.

The role provides flexible bank cover for annual leave, sickness absence and periods of increased clinical demand, with the opportunity for regular sessions and the potential for a permanent position.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated, acute and chronic conditions.
• Undertake telephone, video and face-to-face consultations as clinically appropriate.
• Independently prescribe within professional competence and current legislation.
• Request, interpret and act upon investigations.
• Develop evidence-based management plans.
• Refer appropriately to secondary care, community services and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Recognise deteriorating patients and initiate appropriate escalation.
• Deliver health promotion, disease prevention and self-management advice.
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.

Clinical Governance

• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records using SystmOne.
• Work in accordance with NICE guidance, national policy and local clinical protocols.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
• Report incidents and contribute to significant event reviews where appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with safeguarding, infection prevention, information governance and health and safety policies.
• Maintain professional registration, indemnity and continuing professional development.

Team Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, ACPs, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists and the wider practice team.
• Participate fully in the practice's Total Clinical Triage model.
• Communicate effectively to ensure safe continuity of patient care.
• Contribute positively to a supportive, respectful and learning-focused team culture.

Professional Responsibilities

• Work within the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Practise within the standards of your professional regulator and recognised Advanced Clinical Practice frameworks.
• Participate in appraisal, clinical supervision and mandatory training.
• Maintain competence through ongoing education and reflective practice.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to independently manage patients within own scope of practice.
• Excellent consultation and communication skills.
• Ability to safely manage undifferentiated presentations, including telephone consultations.
• Sound knowledge of current evidence-based practice and NICE guidance.
• Excellent clinical decision-making and risk management skills.
• Good IT and documentation skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local primary care pathways.
• Understanding of population health management and quality improvement methodologies.

Qualifications
Essential

• Current registration with the NMC, HCPC or other relevant UK professional regulator.
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent advanced practice qualification).
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Desirable

• Advanced Practice Digital Badge.
• RCN Credentialing (or equivalent advanced practice recognition).
• Additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to primary care.

Experience
Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience working autonomously within UK General Practice.
• Experience managing undifferentiated and acute presentations.
• Experience undertaking telephone and face-to-face consultations.
• Experience requesting, interpreting and acting upon investigations.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience using electronic clinical record systems.

Desirable

• Experience using SystmOne.
• Experience working within a Total Clinical Triage model.
• Experience managing long-term conditions.
• Experience supporting or supervising other clinicians.
• Involvement in audit, quality improvement or service development.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Professional, compassionate and patient-centred approach.
• Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising professional limitations.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands.
• Commitment to high standards of clinical governance.
• Reliable, organised and able to prioritise workload effectively.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.

Desirable

• Enthusiasm for service improvement and innovation.
• Interest in mentoring or developing other clinicians.

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Sussex Primary Care
Address: The Brook Medical Centre, Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2ED, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.sussexprimarycare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
ACP Clinical lead
Claire Burge
claire.burge1@nhs.net

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