Working for us

Our benefits

At DHU Healthcare, people come first in our care and our teams.

Our CARE values: Compassionate, Accomplished, Respectful and Encouraging, guide how we work every day.

When you join us, you’ll be heard, supported, and given space to grow. We’ll invest in your future and put your well-being at the heart of your career.

When you join DHU, you’re not just getting a job; you’re gaining a future. For example:

 

  • Bring your NHS pension and annual leave entitlement with you
  • Car lease scheme with tax savings
  • Clear career progression pathways through the DHU Academy
  • Support for veterans and reservists
  • Flexible working and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Eye care vouchers

  • Exclusive NHS and DHU staff discounts

  • Recognition and reward schemes

Annual leave

We believe rest is essential to doing your best.

  • 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
  • 27 days after 3 years’ service
  • 29 days after 5 years
  • 33 days after 10 years
    If you’re joining from another NHS employer, we’ll honour your service so you won’t lose out.

We also offer compassionate leave, bereavement leave, and support for other important life events – with policies that reflect real needs.

Maternity, paternity and adoption leave

We know how important family is. That’s why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity packages – supporting you through one of life’s biggest moments.

Maternity leave includes:

  • Eight weeks at full pay

  • 18 weeks at 50% pay

  • 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)

  • 13 weeks unpaid (if you choose to extend)

Paternity leave includes:

  • Two weeks at full pay (minus statutory deductions)

  • For birth or adoption

  • Available after 12 months’ service with required notice

Whether you’re having a baby or welcoming a child through adoption, we’ll support you to put family first.

Your birthday leave

Your birthday, your way

We believe birthdays should feel special, even if they fall on a workday.

That’s why we introduced the DHU Birthday Leave Guarantee. You can pre-book your birthday (or a nearby day), and we’ll approve it – even during busy periods.

It’s not mandatory – just one more way we give you the freedom to celebrate life, your way.