Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Minor Injury Practitioner to work in our unit at Launceston 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.
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
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
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Experience in managing a team/service
Experience/Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Budget management skills
- Confident in working autonomously and delivering high quality care
- Able to prioritise workload of self and others
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This advert is for MIU Practitioner - Launceston Hospital with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term contract or Secondment Opportunity). The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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