Job summary
Swap the daily commute for sea views.

We're recruiting a Band 5-6 Minor Injuries Practitioner on the Isles of Scilly.

With subsidised accommodation available and full support offered in this developmental role, this could be the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Minor Injuries & Illness Module required
MIU experience welcomed but not essential
Support inpatient care when needed
Bank role with strong potential for a permanent position

If you're looking for professional development, a supportive team and a truly unique lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
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.

• 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
Essential

• Post-registration experience - hospital/front line experience in an urgent care environment
• Current professional registration - 1st Level NMC/HCPC

Desirable

• Professional qualification - NURC 315 or equivalent academically recognised minor injury qualification
• Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations certificate

Experience/Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• IT literate
• Ability and willingness to undertake degree level education and training
• Organisational skills

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).