A vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? We are looking for individuals with experience to work in healthcare, to join the NHS family helping people from your local community.
You must be able to work the internal rotation, which includes long days, nights, weekdays and weekends.
UHDB is a fantastic place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.
What we offer
* Strong team ethos
* NHS salary structure and pension
* 27 days holiday plus days off for bank holidays worked
* Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Childcare vouchers
* Wide range of LGBTI+ initiatives
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Health and wellbeing support
* Discounts on public transport
* Disability Confident
* Reasonable adjustments
* Range of opportunities for flexible working
* Employee assistance programme
* Discounted gym membership
* Onsite fitness classes
* Car schemes
Examples of what you may do as part of your role
* General & clinical observations (may be referred to as vital signs) of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff
* Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature & respiration rate
* Oxygen saturation monitoring using saturation monitor
* Washing & dressing patients
* Serving meals & feeding patients
* Helping patients to move
* Making beds
* Talking to patients & families
* Monitoring patient condition
Skills & personal attributes needed
* Caring, kind, cheerful & friendly
* Keen to support patients with personal needs including washing & toileting
* Able to follow direct instructions
* Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
* Have good listening and communication skills
* Be well organised
Qualifications & Experience Required
* Substantial recent/current experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Care Certificate based on the standards set by NHS England, Skills for Care and Skills for Health. This must be gained by working in a vocational capacity (we will not accept an online care certificate)
* Be able to demonstrate a good standard of numeracy and literacy
* NVQ Level 2/3 or Diploma in Health is desirable
Additional training and support
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
Working conditions
Full time and part time positions are available. This role requires the right to work in the UK. Applications from underrepresented groups including LGBT+, ethnic minority or disabled people are particularly welcome.
Closing information
Closing Date: 30 April 2026
Interview Date: 11 May 2026
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026
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