Minor Injuries Unit Practitioner - Newquay Hospital

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Newquay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Minor Injuries Unit Practitioner for Newquay Hospital. This Band 6 post supports advanced practice, covering minor illness and paediatrics, with development opportunities as the MIU service expands.

The successful candidate will deliver autonomous assessment and treatment in a collaborative team, contributing to high-quality patient care and service development within our NHS trust in Cornwall.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification relevant 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Autonomous working

Communication

High-quality patient care

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Postgraduate MIU/urgent care training

Minor illness training

Job description

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Minor Injuries Unit Practitioner - Newquay Hospital

The closing date is 29 September 2026

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.

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.

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 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

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust