Procedures for NHS & Healthcare Tenders
A bundle of 10 policy and procedural templates to aid completion of the Care Inspectorate application. The bundle of policy templates has been written specifically for supply of agency nurses in Scotland and is aligned to the Care Inspectorate’s requirements. It comprises the following templates: Adult Protection Policy Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Child Protection…
Read MoreThis Statutory and Mandatory Training Check Procedure is designed for non-medical, non-clinical agency workers within the NHS. It ensures that workers complete the requisite NHS training prior to starting a job or assignment. NHS training has to be compliant with the Skills for Health Statutory and Mandatory and Clinical/Care Core Skills Training. Contractors and temporary…
Read MoreA documented recruitment and induction process for recruiting UK international medical and clinical candidates that that aligns with NHS Employers checking standards and NHS Framework requirements. This policy template covers: Mobilisation Procedure. Candidate Attraction. Application form. Initial screening. Interviews. Compliance checks. CV Submission Interview Preparation & Client Interviews. Interview Feedback & Verbal Offer Management. Complaints.…
Read MoreA documented recruitment and induction process for recruiting UK permanent, fixed term and temporary candidates that that aligns with NHS Employers checking standards and NHS Framework requirements. This policy template covers: Advertising. Application form. Initial screening. Interviews. Pre-employment vetting and compliance checks. Matching. Submission, client interview and feedback. Job offer, terms & conditions, candidate handbook…
Read MoreParticularly aligned to supplying into the NHS (and updated to align with the requirements of HealthTrust Europe’s TWSIII specification), this policy template covers how your agency supplies in alignment with prevailing legislation, regulation, guidance and contract specifications. The Framework Implementation & Service Delivery Policy template covers: Responsibilities and action that will be taken in the…
Read MoreAll suppliers to the NHS Frameworks (HealthTrust Europe and Workforce Alliance) are subject to compliance audits. As part of these audits, agencies are being asked to provide a documented Audit Procedure that aligns with NHSE standards and the various framework contracts. This Audit Procedure covers: Responsibilities Compliance, Spot Checks and Internal Audit Procedures Internal Audit…
Read MoreNHS compliance / pre-assignment checklist for use when auditing candidate files for medical and clinical roles. Aligns with NHS Employers standards for use with Workforce Alliance / HTE frameworks. No of Pages: 2 pages Last Reviewed/updated: 08.02.24 This audit checklist also aligns with our documented NHS Audit Procedure which is regularly being requested by NHS…
Read MoreA package of 18 policy and procedural templates to aid completion of the policies section of the RQIA application. The package has been written specifically for supply of agency nurses in Northern Ireland and is aligned to the RQIA’s requirements and Appendix 3 of the Nursing Agency Standards. It comprises the following templates: Absence of…
Read MoreThis medicines procedure for recruitment agencies has been written specifically for those organisations that are supplying nursing staff to the NHS and other private sector organisations. It is NOT suitable for agencies providing domiciliary care services or for nursing recruitment agencies supplying nursing staff in Scotland. The procedure highlights the requirement for healthcare workers to…
Read MoreOperational complaints & clinical complaints procedure compliant with NHS Employers Standards for use with supply of Agency Workers. Updated in line with requirements for the HealthTrust Europe TWSIII tender. Includes: Response times for complaints. Operational complaints procedure. Clinical complaints procedure. Poor performance, confidential references and worker supply. Reporting of complaints to professional / regulatory bodies.…
Read MoreThis Agency Worker Handbook has been written specifically for staff that are provided to the NHS and other healthcare settings. It is a detailed document that should be provided to healthcare workers prior to assignment and includes: General Obligations Occupational Health & Fitness to Practice Identity & ID Badges Criminal Records & Barred List Checks…
Read MoreThie procedure describes how you will ensure accurate charging, invoicing and timesheet procedures in line with NHS Frameworks. It is often required for CCS, Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe tenders. It provides sections on: Pay and Charge Rates for Temporary Workers Holiday Pay (WTR) Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) Placement Fees (including Introduction and Transfer Fees)…
Read MoreThis Work Health Assessments procedure (previously known as occupational health checking procedure) is fully compliant with NHS Employment Check Standards and is designed to assess whether candidates have a health condition or disability that requires adjustments to be made in the workplace to enable them to undertake the role or restrictions to be applied their…
Read MoreConducting NHS a professional registration check is a mandatory requirement for recruitment agencies when placing workers in medical and clinical settings. All health professionals must have their professional registration and fitness to practice / licence to practise checked with the relevant regulatory body. This documented process details the steps required for recruitment agencies to ensure:…
Read MoreVerification of the candidate’s identity should be the first check that is undertaken as all other checks will be invalid if the individual’s ID cannot be proven. This policy template details best practice for undertaking an ID check and validating the documentation provided by the candidate. It also covers the address check procdure and is…
Read MoreThis English Language Check Procedure is designed to ensure that anyone working in the healthcare sector has the required level of English language competence to enable them to undertake their role efficiently, communicate effectively with colleagues, assure the delivery of safe care and enhance the patient experience (if working within an NHS or healthcare environment).…
Read MoreWhen recruiting, it is essential to verify the applicant’s CV including employers, dates of employment, reasons for leaving jobs and gaps in employment to ascertain the candidate’s suitability and probity for a particular position. Part of this verification process involves obtaining sufficient suitable employment references covering a minimum period of time. This becomes mandatory when…
Read MoreThis Statutory and Mandatory Training Check Procedure is designed for medical and clinical agency workers within the NHS. It ensures that healthcare professionals complete the requisite NHS training prior to starting a job or assignment. NHS training has to be compliant with the Skills for Health Statutory and Mandatory and Clinical/Care Core Skills Training. Contractors…
Read MoreThis Appraisal & Revalidation Procedure is fully compliant with NHS Employers Standards for all healthcare professionals including doctors and nurses & midwives, and pharmacy professionals. It includes: Appraisals for healthcare professionals Scheduling of appraisals. Revalidation for doctors Revalidation for nurses & midwives Revalidation for pharmacists Audit Length of Document: 6 pages Last reviewed / updated: …
Read MoreEssential for all recruitment agencies supplying staff who will have exposure to vulnerable adults. This safeguarding template details how the agency will ensure the safety and security of vulnerable adults that its staff / temporary workers come into contact with and details of the safeguards that are in place to protect them. It also covers the practices and reporting procedures that should be followed in the event that any form of abuse or neglect is suspected.
Read MoreA policy template often asked for in recruitment tenders that details the recruitment process that you use to select staff for your recruitment agency. This template covers all stages from “approval to hire” right through every stage of the recruitment process to the “start date and probationary period”.
Read MoreA comprehensive company policy template covering a broad range of the types of fraud that are most prevalent in the recruitment industry. This Fraud Policy Template covers the responsibilities of all parties (including Employees, Contractors/Temporary Workers, Job Applicants and Consultants/Suppliers).
Read MoreRecruitment agency policy template to demonstrate that you have a structured, compliant and auditable approach to checking and updating candidate eligibility to work in the UK / right to work in the UK and immigration / visa status.
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