This 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 role.  It is also in place to ensure that non-clinical candidates have up to date relevant immunisations and are fully trained in current infection control procedures for patient facing roles.

The procedure specifically for non-clinical candidates covers:

• Equality, pre-employment health questions and reasonable adjustments.
• Details of how and when pre-employment work health assessments should take place for staff working in the NHS.
• Use of SEQOHS assessors and clinicians.
• Work health assessment renewals.
• Immunisation and vaccination procedures (where required for non-clinical candidates).
• Infection prevention controls.
• Change of Status.

Length of document:  5 pages

Last reviewed / updated:  07.07.26

If you need more information on work health assessments, NHS Employers Standards or compliance processes and procedures for non-clinical recruiters supplying the NHS, please email fiona.brunton@bruntonconsultancy.co.uk