Job overview

Launceston Minor Injuries Unit has a vacancy for a Practitioner in our unit providing a service for a diverse patient group every day of the year

This opportunity is open to either a Band 6 MIU Practitioner or a Band 5 with the ambition to develop into a MIU Practitioner.

You need to have a passion for minor injury care, good communication skills, and a commitment to providing the highest standard of care as part of a small team. You must be responsive to change and flexible in your approach as we are in an exciting period of development for the MIU service. A sound knowledge of professional issues will be required.  On occasion there is an expectancy to support other Minor Injury Units across the Trust, particularly within the North and East locality. 

Band 6   -  these practitioners need to have a recognised qualification and experience of working with patients in Minor Injury / Urgent Care settings as well as having an IRMER qualification.

Band 5 -  This role is looking for an enthusiastic practitioner willing to learn in a friendly supportive environment, with the plan to be enrolled on an academic degree or masters level module in minor injury and illness developing your drug and imaging knowledge and over time meet specific criteria to acquire the desired Band 6 position.

Main duties of the job

Band 6 MIU Practitioner

• To deliver, without supervision, effective assessment and treatment of patients utilising evidence based approach. Responsible for the care needs, the management of treatment and evaluation of clinical interventions, reflecting the needs of patients attending this Unit.
• Responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care in unit 

Band 5 MIU Practitioner (Development Post)

• To deliver, under supervision, effective minor injury services to patients utilising an evidence-based approach.
• Responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care in a practitioner-run MIU. Appropriate supervision will be provided by Band 6/7 MIU practitioners.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health.  We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases.  Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon.  As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.