DHU Health Care

UK regions we service

We are based in the midlands and serve the following areas:

Leicestershire

West Midlands

Nottinghamshire

Derbyshire

Staffordshire

Shropshire

Worcestershire

Warwickshire

Northamptonshire

Buckinghamshire

Herefordshire

Rutland

Services include

Community nursing

Urgent treatment

Primary care

GP home visiting

Phlebotomy

Telephone consultation support

Weekend palliative care home visiting

Call centres - NHS111

Our call centres provide NHS111 services and employ nurses, paramedics and other clinicians for our Clinical Advisor jobs. DHU Health Care is at the heart of the national NHS111 first service – responding to calls from centres in Derby, Chesterfield, Leicester and Oldbury.

Urgent treatment centres

Our urgent treatment centres provide emergency care and palliative care, employing community nurses and palliative care nurses as well as healthcare assistants (HCAs) for phlebotomy.

GP and Primary Care Surgeries

Our GP and primary care services employ doctors, practice nurses and HCAs.

DHU Health Care nursing jobs & careers

DHU Health Care Clinical NHS111 call centre nurse jobs

In this job nurses are given the clinical autonomy to deliver safe, effective and patient focused care. Clinical Advisors make a real difference to patients by utilising their broad clinical knowledge and experience, supported by decision support software to undertake telephone triage. Nurses will assess each patient’s presenting symptoms, and advise them on next steps, referring them on to further care when appropriate.

For our Clinical Advisor NHS111 jobs we employ registered nurses (RGNs), registered mental nurse (RMN) and children’s nurses (paediatric nurse). Working on NHS 111 is a highly skilled and exciting role that gives you the opportunity to use and develop your assessment skills for a wide variety of patients and clinical presentations.

Our Clinical Advisors are calm under pressure and happy working in a busy and challenging environment. The Clinical Advisor job role begins with 4 weeks of full time training, and a further 3 weeks of supported practice.

DHU Health Care GP surgery practice nurse jobs

We often welcome applications from newly qualified nurses who would have a keen interest in general practice nursing, as well as experienced nurses and practice nurses. New recruits who are newly qualified will have a period of preceptorship. As a new Practice Nurse you may be assigned a ‘buddy’ or ‘mentor’ in the first instance. Typically, that person would be a qualified nurse who has suitable experience of the discipline and will be able to assist you with your development, both in terms of making the transition to General Practice and any additional support you may need.

Some of the key clinical duties of our practice nurses:

● To utilise advanced clinical skills in long term conditions (examples include: asthma, CKD, diabetes, Respiratory, CHD, Dementia)

● To exhibit excellent nonverbal and verbal communication skills when dealing with patients and carers.

● Maintain appropriate clinical records in line with current practice guidelines.

● To work effectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with other members of the service. This will include initiating and receiving referrals from internal colleagues, and external agencies.

● To adhere to performance measures.

● To provide health promotion/accident prevention advice for patients and carers.

Our practice nurses develop and maintain competency in core clinical skills including:

● Ear Care

● ECG recording

● Phlebotomy and Cannulation

● Wound Management

● Spirometry Recording and Interpretation

● Sexual Health Screening

● Wound Care

● First Aid and Emergency Medical Management of Life Threatening Conditions

● Ambulatory Monitoring

● Immunisations

● Gonadatrophin releasing hormone antagonist injection administration

● NHS health Checks

● Theraputic Drug Monitoring/Near Patient Testing

● Cytology (Smears)

● Childhood & Adult Immunisations

● Process pathology results (as required)

● Chronic disease clinics, Delivering patient care as necessary

“I really enjoy the variety in my role. While I often treat patients with minor illnesses, I also get the opportunity to care for patients with more complex health issues. No day is the same, I love the challenge and find my nursing job so rewarding.”

Lorraine Holly - Advanced Clinical Practitioner, DHU Healthcare, Urgent and Emergency Care

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DHU Health Care nursing pay & salary

These rates are based on pay details as of June 2024.

DHU Health Care Clinical NHS111 call centre nursing jobs pay + salary

The potential earning pay for a nurse employed as one of our clinical advisers is £43,426 per year. For training and days a DHU Health Care Clinical Advisor nurse will be paid £17.15 per hour. For evenings and nights our nurses are paid £22.27, and at weekends you will be paid £24.91.

DHU Health Care Practice Nurse jobs pay + salary

The potential earning pay for a Practice Nurse working at one of our Urgent Treatment Centres is £35,391 - £42,618 (Band 6) per year.

DHU Health Care HCA jobs pay + salary

The potential earning pay for a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) working at one of our Urgent Treatment Centres is £22,816 - £24,336 (Band 3) per year. For evenings and nights there is a +30% evening enhancement, and for weekends a +45% weekend enhancement.

DHU Health Care employee benefits

As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.

● Private Medical Insurance: We take care of your health and wellbeing with private medical insurance provided through Westfield Health, ensuring access to quality healthcare when you need it most. Membership includes direct access to GP and counselling services, CT and MRI scans, hospital treatment insurance and cashback for dental, optical and physiotherapy care.

● NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!

“With over 23 years in healthcare, transitioning to DHU not only enabled me to leverage my skills and experience but also allowed me to maintain my continuous service with the NHS, safeguard my pension, and enjoy the fantastic employee benefit scheme offered by the organisation.”

Lorraine Holly - Advanced Clinical Practitioner, DHU Healthcare, Urgent and Emergency Care

● Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.

● Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.

● Cycle to Work Scheme: Stay active and reduce your carbon footprint with our cycle to work scheme, making it easier for you to commute in a healthy and sustainable way.

● Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.

● Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We can’t always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!

Why you should choose a career with DHU Health Care

We have an overall Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘OUTSTANDING’, reporting that ‘staff treated people with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect’.

“As Clinical Practitioners we treat hundreds of people each day. Every interaction with our patients is valuable. Our strength lies in ensuring each patient is receiving the highest possible quality care in the most appropriate timescales.”

Charlotte Maunder - Clinical Practitioner, DHU Healthcare, Urgent & Emergency Care

As a nurse working as a 111 Clinical Advisor you are able to find a variety of different rota patterns to fit around your life. This is a demanding role but is highly appreciated. In fact, we receive excellent feedback from our patients who appreciate a service that is accessible to them 24/7 when they are unsure of what level of health care they need.

At DHU we value our people through a coaching culture and inspirational, visible leadership. Our care values are:

Compassionate – we show kindness, consideration and understanding in everything we do – and demonstrate our caring nature to our patient, people and communities

Accomplished – we are available day and night – a response, adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice, care and treatment for every individual

Respectful – we recognise the value that individual and team difference bring – welcoming views, listening, being honest, and learning from others’ experiences

Encouraging – we believe everyone matters, so we inspire confidence in other – promoting ‘speaking up’, fostering career-long learning and development, and supporting improvement ideas

Career development – As well as putting our patients first, we support a career development pathway for our people, developing a strategic approach to leadership, wellbeing, talent management and continuous education for our clinical staff. We believe everyone has the opportunity to grow the skills, knowledge and experience that enables a high-quality patient-focused service.

“I’m currently pursuing my Master’s Degree, the 25% study leave from DHU is crucial for both my education and career growth. Maintaining my role as a band 8 employee during training ensures not only support for my learning but also being fairly rewarded at the same time.”

Charlotte Maunder - Clinical Practitioner, DHU Healthcare, Urgent & Emergency Care

DHU Health Care workforce inclusion and support

We engage with our people, look after their wellbeing and offer career progression.

Here at DHU Healthcare, we are dedicated to facilitating an inclusive culture where all our colleagues can thrive and achieve their full potential, whilst celebrating all identities and backgrounds. Whilst at DHU you will see several target points regarding ED&I, such as:

● Network groups: These have been established as a safe community for each protected characteristic, in which to share ideas, thoughts and feelings, without judgement and then to feedback to our executives to evaluate changes needed.

● Inclusive Strategies: We regularly review our procedures and policies to ensure full inclusivity and feedback from our colleagues. We have an ED&I Lead to review them in full, ensuring all aspects have been considered.

“DHU is the best employer I’ve had. From senior management to my everyday colleagues, I feel supported in every aspect of my life. We’re a close-knit community that values and looks out for each other like family, all while delivering the best quality care for our patients.”

Lorraine Holly - Advanced Clinical Practitioner, DHU Healthcare, Urgent and Emergency Care

DHU Health Care Awards

Compassionate patient care award – Palliative care urgent response service

Valuing people award – Leadership Team at urgent care south (Northamptonshire)

Visionary team of the year – Loughborough urgent treatment centre

Innovation in Healthcare award – Children’s & Young persons mental health triage and navigation service