Bank Minor Injures Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Dundee; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift times

Job summary

The Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified clinician to staff Minor Injuries Units across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. You will perform frontline assessment and treatment of undifferentiated injuries, including wound closure and minor fracture reduction, and request radiology as needed.

You will educate patients and families on injury prevention and aftercare, work with other professionals for comprehensive care, and maintain accurate records while engaging in CPD

Qualifications

• Postgraduate specialist training to degree level that includes minor illness.
• Current NMC or HCPC professional registration.
• Substantial post-registration practice in MIU/ED or emergency care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat undifferentiated minor injuries and illnesses.
• Perform wound closure and minor joint and fracture reduction.
• Request radiology within protocols.
• Educate patients and families on injury prevention and aftercare.
• Work with other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive patient care.
• Keep accurate, up-to-date patient records.
• Take part in continuing professional development and training sessions.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Teaching and learning

Education

Postgraduate specialist training to degree level including minor illness

Job description

This bank post sits in the in-house flexi team that staffs the Minor Injuries Units across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, run by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work is frontline assessment and treatment of patients with undifferentiated minor injuries and ailments, including wound closure and minor fracture reduction. Shifts cover days and weekends, usually 7.5 to 12.5 hours, and can be chosen around other commitments. Only qualified clinicians are considered, with nurses and paramedics named; current NMC or HCPC registration is needed.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and treat undifferentiated minor injuries and illnesses, from lacerations and fractures to burns and eye problems
• Perform wound closure and minor joint and fracture reduction
• Request radiology within protocols
• Educate patients and families on injury prevention and aftercare
• Work with other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive patient care
• Keep accurate, up-to-date patient records
• Take part in continuing professional development and training sessions

What’s required

Qualifications

• Postgraduate specialist training to degree level in a relevant subject that includes minor illness

Registration & licences

• Current NMC or HCPC professional registration

Experience

• Substantial post-registration practice in MIU, ED, emergency care or similar

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond professionally
• Strong commitment to teaching and learning

Nice to have

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Experience of managing a team or service

What’s offered

• Flexible shift choice across days and weekends, with negotiable shift times