Pre-employment Clearance Checks

Once you've selected the candidate(s) you want to appoint, you will need to contact them to offer them the post.

Once you notify your recruitment contact of the outcome, an email will be sent to your candidate(s) offering the post subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment clearance checks.

All checks carried out are in accordance with NHS Employment Check Standards and include identity and right to work, employment history and references, health assessment and where applicable for the role, criminal records and professional registration and qualifications.

If the pre-employment clearance checks highlight any concerns, or discrepancies, your recruitment contact will advise you on the next steps. You may need to invite the candidate for a meeting to discuss your concerns. This is called an 'assessment of relevance' meeting.

When all pre-employment clearance checks have been received and satisfactorily completed, your recruitment contact will confirm this and advise you of the next steps.