Developmental​/Minor Injuries Unit Practitioner

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 27 July 2026

We are looking to recruit an established Band 6 practitioner with experience in minor injuries & illness but will consider developmental Band 5 to Band 6.

Camborne & Redruth Minor Injuries Unit offers a practitioner‑led environment in conjunction with a doctor‑led Primary Care Centre / Urgent Treatment Centre, committed to delivering high quality care to the local population.

The MIU operates 8am‑10pm, 7 days a week, with increased patient attendance during the holiday period.

Applicants should have a passion for minor injury care, strong communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent care as part of the MIU team. Flexibility, responsiveness to change, and a sound knowledge of professional issues are required.

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

Eligible organisations:

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

Principle responsibilities include:

• Delivering effective assessment and treatment of patients using evidence‑based practice without supervision.
• Being responsible for the care needs, management of treatment and evaluation of clinical interventions reflecting patient needs at the Unit.
• Being accountable for the delivery of patient care in unit.

• Current professional registration - 1st Level NMC/HCPC
• Knowledge of developments in health care locally and nationally
• Post‑registration experience – hospital/front line experience in an urgent care environment
• Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations certificate

• Community Hospital Experience

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.