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Nursing and Midwifery jobs in Derby.

Nursing is the largest single source of temporary demand in UK healthcare. Ward, theatre, critical care, A&E, acute medicine, mental health, community, district and primary care nursing all sit under this desk, alongside advanced nurse practitioner and ACP roles. Maternity services also remain under sustained staffing pressure, with continuity of carer, triage and birth centre cover all competing for the same workforce. Actionus books NMC registered nurses and midwives onto locum, agency, bank and permanent roles with full compliance, revalidation checks and weekly online timesheets.

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Hiring in Derby

What the Derby market looks like.

Derby's acute trust spans sites across Derbyshire and into Staffordshire, so travel expectations are set at trust level rather than by hospital. A strong community services provider means a lot of non-acute therapy and nursing work sits outside the main hospitals.

Major employers in Derbyshire

  • —University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Also covering

Burton upon Trent · Chesterfield · Nottingham · Ilkeston · Ashbourne · Long Eaton

Typical settings

  • NHS acute wards
  • Theatres and day surgery
  • Critical care units
  • Emergency departments and urgent care
  • Community and district nursing
  • Primary care and prisons
  • Mental health trusts
  • NHS maternity units
  • Midwifery-led birth centres
  • Community midwifery teams

Common specialities

  • A&E / Emergency nursing
  • Acute medicine
  • Theatre / Scrub / Anaesthetics / Recovery
  • ITU / Critical care
  • Mental health nursing / RMN
  • Community / District nursing
  • Practice nurse
  • Advanced nurse practitioner / ACP
  • Paediatrics
  • General ward
  • Midwifery
  • Labour ward
  • Antenatal clinic
  • Postnatal
  • Community midwifery
  • Triage
  • Bereavement care

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Questions

Nursing and Midwifery work in Derby, answered.

What nursing and midwifery jobs are available in Derby?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent nursing and midwifery roles across Derby and the wider Derbyshire area, including nhs acute wards, theatres and day surgery, critical care units. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire nurses and midwives in Derby?
Major healthcare employers in and around Derby include University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
What registration do I need to work as a nursing and midwifery professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Derby?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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