MIU/OPD Healthcare Assistant - Newquay MIU
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Newquay, TR7 1RQ
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Selection Day at Carew House, Bodmin on 25 September 2026. This will be a morning or afternoon to be...
The ideal candidate will have experience working in an Urgent care/MIU/OPD and will have completed MIU skills/triage workbooks.
Work will include
The provision of assistance to the MIU/OPD trained staff within the minor injury unit/outpatient department in planning, delivering, and evaluating care.
Providing the booking in of patients and attending to patient's general needs in the OPD. All interventions will be carried out to a high standard under the supervision of the trained MIU/OPD practitioners
To provide A&C support as needed to members of the team.
An ability to work under pressure in an emergency setting and a willingness to undertake further skills training is essential.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
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.
Approximately 568,000 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.
Education
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English
- NVQ 3 in Direct Care or equivalent qualification / experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a HCA within a hospital setting
- Experience of working in an urgent care environment / outpatient department / ward environment
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate and ability to use web-based IT programmes
- Willingness and ability to undertake further skills training, for example, wound management and plaster cast application.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
17 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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