Recruitment and selection: health (Scotland)

Updating author: Julie Steele

Summary

• NHS Scotland Recruitment is an online recruitment service for employers in NHS Scotland. (See NHS Scotland online recruitment)
• Guidance is available on the pre-employment checks that NHS employers in Scotland must conduct before appointments are made. (See Pre-appointment checks)
• All new recruits into the NHS who will have access to patients as part of their normal duties must undergo criminal record checks. (See Criminal record checks)
• The Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme is a membership disclosure scheme maintaining lists of people barred from working with children and vulnerable adults. (See Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme)
• Guidance is available on appointing consultants and locum doctors. (See Appointment of consultants and Appointment of locum doctors)
• An assessment panel must advise in the shortlisting and appointment of consultant candidates. (See Assessment panels)
• Alert letters contain the names of health professionals who may pose a threat to patients or staff. (See Health Professional Alert Notices)
• There are mandatory standards for the induction of healthcare support workers. (See Induction standards for healthcare support workers)
• The status of deaneries as "employment agencies" is under review. (See Interim arrangements for trusts - deaneries)
• The Careers Information Working Group has published an information pack with guidance on organising work experience in NHS Scotland. (See Work experience in NHS Scotland)
• Legislation protects children who are working while attending school. (See Employing children in Scotland)