Bank Minor Injures Practitioner

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

About

Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust is a Foundation Trust providing services for Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Child & Family and Adult Community Services for the county of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The Trust is at the leading edge of practice development with a range of innovative projects. We achieve excellence through harnessing the quality, energy and initiative of our staff who are our most valuable resource and are supported with opportunities for education and personal development.

The Trust is committed to:

Putting service users at the centre of our work

Partnership and the need to work closely and in tandem with a whole range of individuals and organisations, including services users, carers and staff

Promoting responsibility and accountability through devolving and empowering local management and clinical leadership

Efficiency and the need to provide effective services

Quality, providing services at the best level of quality within the resources available

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Key details

Location

SiteVarious sites across the CornwallTownCountywidePostcodePL31 2QNMajor / Minor RegionCornwall

Contract type & working pattern

ContractBankHoursAdhoc hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Other

Salary

Salary£37,338 - £44,962 Pro RataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6)

Specialty

Main areaMinor Injuries

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job overview

Are looking for a job that offers flexibility? Do you want to choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle and current working pattern whilst delivering high standards of care?

If it’s a YES, then keep reading…….

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Minor Injuries (MIU) Practitioner to join our in-house flexi team. You will provide frontline care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated minor injuries and ailments, working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and patient-centred care.

Our Minor Injuries Units are located across the County of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and are waiting to welcome you into the team.

We are accepting applications from qualified clinical professionals, including nurses and paramedics.

We can offer a range of shifts covering days and weekends and standard shifts are 7.5 -12.5 hours. Shift times may be negotiable.

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• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with undifferentiated minor injuries and illnesses such as treatment for lacerations, sprains and strains, broken bones (fractures), bites and stings, infected wounds, head injuries, eye problems such as infections or scratches, sports injuries, minor burns and scalds.

• Perform wound closure and minor joint and fracture reduction.

• Radiological requests within protocols.

• Educate patients and families about injury prevention and post-treatment care.

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.

• Participate in continuous professional development and training sessions.

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.

Approximately 568,000 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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
• Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential criteria

• Current professional registration – NMC /HCPC
• Post graduate specialist training to degree level in relevant subject area which must incorporate minor illness
• Substantial post registration practice in MIU, ED/Emergency Care or similar

Desirable criteria

• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
• Experience in managing a team/service

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

• An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner
• Strong commitment to teaching and learning

Documents

• Job Description (, 600.5)PDFKB
• Functional Requirements (, 46.5)PDFKB
• Recruitment Complaints Policy (, 113.4)PDFKB
• Autism support (, 38.0)PDFKB
• dyslexia support (, 76.8)PDFKB
• Parental Entitlement (, 300.0)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact

NameJudith KendallJob titleFlexible Service ManagerEmail address [email protected]Additional information

Tamsin Fussell - Nurse Consultant Urgent Care / MIU Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

07887823063 or[email protected]

Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet the UKVI eligibility criteria for a skilled worker visa. Any applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK will therefore be declined.

Please note we are not accepting any communication from Recruitment Agencies at the current time. Please refrain from sending the Trust CV’s as this does not count as an introduction.