If we offer you a job
Recruitment process
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If you're successful, the recruiting manager will contact you by phone to make a provisional offer of employment. If you accept, you'll receive a conditional offer by email, along with details of any forms you need to complete.
Before you can start, you'll need to complete all required pre-employment checks. You'll also need to submit your new starter form and agree a start date so we can set you up on our payroll system.
Pre-employment checks
Before you can start working, you'll need to complete our pre-employment checks.
We now offer virtual identity checks, so you can complete this part of the recruitment process without visiting our offices. Instructions will be included in your conditional offer email.
If you would prefer an in-person appointment, please email us and a member of the recruitment team will arrange a suitable time.
We need to check that you have the legal right to work in the UK. For more information on immigration and visa checks, please visit the UK Border Agency website.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required if your role involves working with vulnerable groups. If you already have a DBS certificate, you'll need to provide the original document to the recruitment team. You'll also be asked to complete a Model Declaration Form B.
All new starters are required to complete an occupational health check, regardless of whether the role is patient-facing.
You'll be asked to complete a health questionnaire through MyCority. The occupational health team will use this information to assess whether you need any support or workplace adjustments, and to identify whether they need any additional information from you.
Depending on your role and circumstances, you may also be asked to attend an in-person appointment and provide details of your immunisations.
If your role requires a specific qualification or professional registration, we'll need to verify this before you start. You may be asked to provide copies of your qualifications or details of your professional registration. These requirements will have been listed in the person specification when the role was advertised.
To complete our pre-employment checks, we need a full history of your activities over the last 3 years. This may include employment, study, volunteering or periods when you were not working.
We'll use the information provided in your application to obtain references and verify your employment history where required.
New starter form
You'll need to complete a new starter form, which asks for additional information such as your bank account details so we can set you up on our payroll system.
Once you have completed your pre-employment checks, you'll be booked onto any induction sessions relevant to your role. You'll also receive your contract, which will confirm your job title, work location, start date and salary.
Joining the staff bank
When you complete your new starter form, you'll have the opportunity to join our staff bank.
If you join, you'll be added to the staff bank for your staff group. For example, nurses can work bank shifts as nurses but not in a different role, such as an administrative role.
If you decide not to join the staff bank when you start, you can apply to join later once you're employed by the Trust.
Access to Work
We understand that if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you may also need ongoing support in the workplace.
If you're offered a role, we'll discuss any workplace adjustments you may need before you start work. You may also be able to access additional support through the government's Access to Work scheme.
Access to Work provides practical and financial support for people with a disability, health condition or mental health condition to help them start or stay in work.
Depending on your needs, you may be able to apply for:
- a grant to help pay for practical support in the workplace
- support to help manage your mental health at work
Further information about workplace adjustments and Access to Work will be provided during your onboarding.
Find out more about Access to Work on the GOV.UK website.
Contact us
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