MIU Practitioner

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Minor Injuries Practitioner to join our dynamic and supportive team within the Minor Injuries Unit at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years' experience of working in emergency and/or minor injury and/or ailment care, with a strong background in assessing, treating, referring or safely discharging patients.

As an autonomous practitioner, you will be responsible for working within the Minor Injuries Unit, assessing patients, providing treatment, and referring or discharging them as necessary.

You will also be required to work under pressure in a physically and psychologically demanding role, with the ability to analyse situations and provide a resolution.

Main Responsibilities

• To work as an autonomous practitioner within the Minor Injuries Unit
• To assess, treat, refer or discharge any patient attending the Minor Injuries Unit
• To recognise and take appropriate actions in an emergency situation
• To take clinical responsibility for patients, carers, students and other junior health professionals
• To be able to provide health promotion to patients
• Maintain a high quality of care for all patients attending the unit
• Facilitate access of patients into secondary or community care settings as appropriate

About Us

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We are committed to providing outstanding, joined-up healthcare services and are proud of our 'outstanding' CQC rating in 2019. We are an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team, gain experience in auditing and provision evidence-based care, and develop your skills in teaching and health promotion.

Person Specification

• At least 2 years' experience of working in emergency and/or minor injury and/or ailment care
• Recent previous experience of working within a customer-focused environment
• Previous experience of working with a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to undertake physical examination in order to diagnose previously undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Registered Nurse/Emergency Care Practitioner/AHP qualification in Specialist field to degree/diploma level
• Teaching skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced Minor Injuries Practitioner looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your supporting statement, to demonstrate how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Please note that applications from candidates that require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.