MIU Practitioner - Helston

Cornwall Partnership; Helston; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS checks

Cycle to work scheme

Career development programmes

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Cornwall seeks a Band 6 MIU Practitioner to provide a service for a diverse patient group daily. The role requires passion for minor injury care, strong communication, and commitment to high standards of care within a small team.

Applicants must have MIU/urgent care experience, IRMER qualification, and be prepared to support other MIUs within the Trust. Flexible working patterns may apply.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC.
• Post-graduate specialist training to degree level in MIU, including minor injury.
• Ionising Radiation Regulations certificate (IRMER).
• Substantial post-registration practice in MIU, ED or similar; includes mentorship.
• Evidence of managing a team or service.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Education

NMC HCPC registration

Post-graduate MIU training

IRMER certificate

MIU/ED experience

Leadership experience

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining us at 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.

Job overview

Helston Minor Injuries Unit has a vacancy for a Band 6 MIU Practitioner providing a service for a diverse patient group every day of the year

You need to have a passion for minor injury care, good communication skills, and a commitment to providing the highest standard of care as part of a small team. A sound knowledge of professional issues will be required.

You need to have a recognised qualification and experience of working with patients in Minor Injury / Urgent Care settings as well as having an IRMER qualification.

You must be responsive to change and flexible in your approach as we are in an exciting period of development for the MIU service.

On occasion there is an expectancy to support other Minor Injury Units across the Trust, particularly within the West locality.

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 the unit.
• Responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care in the 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 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.

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

• Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC
• Post-graduate specialist training to degree level in relevant subject area, which must incorporate minor illness
• Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations certificate
• Substantial post registration practice in MIU, ED/Emergency Care or similar; education and training including mentorship
• Evidence of managing a team/service

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner
• A strong team player able to motivate and engage positively with colleagues

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

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
• 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.

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.

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.