Developmental / Minor Injuries Unit Practitioner - Newquay Hospital

Cornwall Partnership; Newquay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Newquay is seeking an experienced Minor Injuries Unit Practitioner for our Newquay Hospital MIU. This Band 6 post welcomes practitioners who can work in advanced practice, including minor illness and paediatrics, or aspiring practitioners developing in this area.

You will join a small, dedicated MIU team with a commitment to excellent patient care, flexibility, and professional development in a rewarding, evolving service.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification relevant to the post.
• Current professional registration – NMC, HCPC.
• Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations Certificate.
• Post graduate specialist training to degree level in relevant subject area incorporating minor illness.
• Substantial post registration practice in MIU/ED or similar with education and mentorship.
• Experience in managing a team/service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective assessment and treatment without supervision using evidence-based approaches.
• Care for patient needs, manage treatment and evaluate clinical interventions for MIU admissions.
• Be responsible and accountable for delivery of patient care in the unit.

Skills

Autonomous working

Education

Professional registration – NMC/HCPC

Post-graduate minor illness training

Experience in MIU/ED

Job description

Developmental / Minor Injuries Unit Practitioner - Newquay Hospital

Band 5 - Band 6

Main area Minor Injuries Unit Grade Band 5 - Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref 201-26-837-C

Site Newquay Hospital Town Newquay Salary £32,073 - £48,117 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 06/11/2026

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Minor Injury Practitioner to work in our unit at Newquay Hospital.

This is a Band 6 post and we are interested in interviewing both Practitioners who able to work in an advanced practice role which includes minor illness and paediatrics at Band 6 level and also Aspiring Practitioners with an urgent care background who would like to develop further and are already undertaking and have almost completed a relevant minor injuries and illness course.

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 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.

We are a small team and flexibility is vital to ensure service provision.

The Interview will be held on 15th October for this post.

Main duties of the job

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.

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 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.

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’.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Professional qualification relavent to post
• Current professional registration – NMC, HCPC
• Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations Certificate
• 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; education and training including mentorship
• Experience in managing a team/service

Skills and Aptitude

• Confident in working autonomously and delivering high quality care

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Name Amy Bowen Job title Team Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01637 834870 Additional information

If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.

The Health Jobs UK website has jobs from numerous employers, within health and care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to a population of around 500,000 which can increase significantly during the busy holiday periods.