About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an established Band 6 practitioner with experience in minor injuries & illness but will consider developmental Band 5 to Band 6 .
Camborne & Redruth Minor Injuries Unit has a rare opportunity to work in a practitioner-led Minor Injuries unit working in conjunction with a doctor- led Primary Care Centre/Urgent Treatment Centre, committed to delivering high quality care to the local population.
The MIU operates 8am-10pm, 7 days a week. There is a marked increase in patient attendance during the holiday period.
You need to have a passion for minor injury care, good communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent care as part of the MIU team. You must be responsive to change and be flexible in your approach. A sound knowledge of professional issues will be required.
Main duties of the job
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.
To deliver, without supervision, effective assessment and treatment of patients utilisingevidence based approach.
Be responsible for the care needs, the management of treatment and evaluation of clinical interventions, reflecting the needs of patients attending this Unit.
To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care in unit
About us
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 5,000 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 10 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current professional registration - 1st Level NMC/HCPC Knowledge of developments in health care locally and nationally Post-registration experience - hospital/front line experience in an urgent care environment
Desirable
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations certificate
Experience Desirable
MIU / ED experience Community Hospital Experience
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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Camborne & Redruth Community Hospital
Barncoose Terrace
Redruth
TR15 3ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)