# Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bodmin
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 34.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T13:12:19.891Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/St_Austell/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/MIU_Practitioner/MIU_Practitioner-v8095270
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8095270?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

We have an exciting opportunity to work in our Minor Injuries Unit within St Austell Community Hospital.

This is a Band 6 post, and we would be delighted to interview practitioners who are able to work in an advanced practice role which includes minor injuries, minor illness and paediatrics at Band 6 level. This role will working alongside a Band 6 or 5 team member and a Band 3 Health Care Assistant.

A passion for minor injury care, good communication skills, and a commitment to work in an MIU team delivering high quality care are all essential.  You must be responsive to change, flexible in your approach and have a sound knowledge of professional issues.

The MIU currently operates from 8am - 8pm covering a 7-day service and is committed to delivering high quality care to the local population, which exhibits a marked increase in patient-attendance during the holiday period.

Proposed interview date: to be confirmed

### 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

### 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

### Skills and Aptitude

**Essential**

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to act calmly in an emergency and respond in a professional manner
- Budget management skills
- Strong commitment to teaching and learning

### Knowledge and Abilities

**Essential**

- Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
- Knowledge and application of workforce planning, supervision and appraisals
- Confident in working automonously and delivery high quality care

### Education and Experience

**Essential**

- Current professional registration - NMC
- Post graduate specialist training to degree level, which must incorporate minor illness
- Mentoring qualification or being willing to work towards this qualification

**Desirable**

- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

## Documents

- [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977)
- [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833)
- [job description (pdf, 608.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10388895)
- [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10388896)
- [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976)

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