Recruitment and selection: health (England and Wales)

Updating author: Julie Steele
Consultant editor: Capsticks

Summary

• NHS Employers is working on a values based recruitment project with Health Education England. (See Values based recruitment)
• The NHS Employment Check Standards outline the pre-appointment checks that NHS organisations must carry out. (See NHS Employment Check Standards)
• 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 and barring checks)
• Alert notices contain the names of health professionals who may pose a threat to patients or staff. (See Health Professional Alert Notices)
• Pre-employment screening advice is contained in guidance on sharing information about healthcare workers where a risk to the public or patient safety has been identified. (See Guidance on sharing information in relation to healthcare workers)
• Guidance is available on appointing consultants and locum doctors. (See Appointment of consultants and Appointment of locum doctors)
• Guidance is available for the fit and proper persons requirement for directors. (See Fit and proper person requirement for directors)
• The status of deaneries as "employment agencies" is under review. (See Interim arrangements for trusts - deaneries)
• NHS Careers provides information on enabling work experience in the NHS. (See Work experience in the NHS)