Flexible Healthcare Assistant

Company: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

Zero hours per week – As and When Required Working Arrangements Standard Working Arrangements are £24,931.87 Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) pro-rated. Derby Health Staffing (DHS) aims to match suitably skilled workers with the staffing requirements of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB). We are looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals to join our Bank, supporting clinical staff in all aspects of patient care. You will have the opportunity of working in a variety of clinical areas across the Trust.

It is essential that you have a minimum of 12 months recent, paid experience working in a an acute hospital environment within the UK.

In addition to the above, it is essential that you have a recognised qualification in care (NVQ/QCF/Health & Social Care Apprenticeship, BTEC, Care Certificate or Access to Healthcare).

To confirm, we no longer accept ANY type of Diploma certificate. You will be required to provide photographic ID and evidence of a qualification in care (NVQ/QCF/Health & Social Care Apprenticeship, BTEC, Care Certificate or Access to Healthcare). We are unable to accept photocopies or on-line documentation and must be original certificates only. Care Certificate can only be accepted with a completed competency assessment document (practical workbook, assessing your competency in practice). If you are unable to provide physical evidence in the form of a care qualification certificate and completed competency assessment document for the Care Certificate (practical workbook), unfortunately we will have to turn you away on the day of assessment. Shortlisted applicants will undertake a literacy and numeracy assessment on 20th October 2026. Successful candidates must be reliable, motivated, and enthusiastic. In addition to this, candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. We are committed to the training and development of our workers; therefore, you will need to be able to attend face to face training days prior to commencement in your role, with additional e‑Learning also required. As detailed above, it is essential that you have a qualification in Care.

Trust facts

  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff

If you are a student nurse at one of the following universities: University of Derby, University of Nottingham and University of Wolverhampton or University of Stafford and have completed at least one placement at UHDB.

Derby Health Staffing (DHS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB), providing temporary, bank staffing services for clinical roles across Derbyshire and Staffordshire. We offer flexible, short-term work opportunities for Nurses, AHPs, Healthcare Assistants/Healthcare Support Workers, and other healthcare professionals to support patient care. Derby Health Staffing (DHS) aims to match suitably skilled workers with the staffing requirements of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB). We are looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals to join our Bank, supporting clinical staff in all aspects of patient care. You will have the opportunity of working in a variety of clinical areas across the Trust, including 5 hospital sites across Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

What we offer

  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Full Induction process, including both face-to-face training and e‑Learning.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme.

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026