Job Introduction
Join DHU Healthcare and Make a Difference!
Are you a passionate Advanced Practitioner (Nurse, Paramedic, or Pharmacist) looking for an opportunity to deliver exceptional patient care in a dynamic NHS setting? DHU Healthcare invites you to be part of our dedicated multi-disciplinary team, where your skills and expertise will make a real difference to patients' lives every day.
Location: Covering bases across Derbyshire, including Derby, Chesterfield, and Ilkeston, with 9 other peripheral bases operating at weekends.
Why Choose DHU?
At DHU Healthcare, our ethos—For you, For them, With us—guides everything we do. Our CARE values—Compassionate, Accomplished, Respectful, and Encouraging—shape a collaborative environment where expertise comes together to achieve excellence in patient care.
Join a diverse team of healthcare professionals working together to provide high-quality, patient-focused services while supporting each other to achieve collective brilliance.
What DHU Can Offer You:
- Work Pattern: Bank Contract, 12-month Fixed-Term Contract, covering evenings, overnight, and weekends (minimum of 2 shifts per month)
- Competitive Salary: DHU Band 8b.0, £62,484 per annum (pro rata) + 30% evening enhancements and 45% weekend enhancements
- Generous Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Health Cash Plan: After six months, enjoy 24/7 GP access for you and your family, plus a Level 1 Health Cash Plan covering dental, optical, and therapy costs
- NHS Pension Scheme: Transfer your NHS pension and holiday allowance
- Car Lease Scheme: Hybrid and electric options through NHS Fleet Solutions
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave – We support you during life’s key moments with our Family Friendly policy
- Referral Rewards: Earn through our Employee Referral Programme
- Birthday Leave Guarantee: Take the day off or save it for another time—it’s up to you
- Free Parking: Secure and free parking at most of our sites
- Exclusive Discounts: Access to the DHU Hub for shopping and entertainment discounts, well-being resources, and a health portal
What Your Typical Day Looks Like:
- Deliver autonomous, advanced clinical care for patients from 12 weeks of age and older, assessing, diagnosing, treating, and referring appropriately
- Conduct and interpret relevant diagnostic investigations, recognising when to refer to specialists
- Communicate confidently and clearly with patients and carers, ensuring understanding and effective decision-making
- Work collaboratively as part of a multi-professional team and maintain high-quality clinical records in line with professional guidelines
- Prescribe medication within the limits of non-medical prescribing legislation and manage safe discharge or referral to internal or external pathways
To Be a Successful Advanced Practitioner, You’ll Need:
- Professional Registration – Registered with the NMC, HCPC, or GPhC as a Nurse, Paramedic, or Pharmacist
- Independent Prescriber – Registered as a non-medical prescriber
- Education – Minimum of two Level 7 modules, including Minor Illness & Minor Injury
- Experience – Autonomous practice in multi-professional teams
- Clinical Skills – Ability to conduct clinical assessments, form diagnoses, and create management plans
DHU Healthcare values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We are also a forces-friendly employer, supporting veterans, reservists, and military families.
Need support applying? Contact Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of something great at DHU Healthcare.
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