The right to work checks standard outlines the legal requirements NHS organisations must carry out to verify a prospective employee's legal right to work in the UK. This standard is one of six documents which make up the NHS Employment Check Standards published in March 2008.
The NHS Employment Check Standards were further revised in June 2010 following consultation with key partners to assure they fitness for purpose.
Employers must also refer to comprehensive guidance issued by the Home Office "Prevention of Illegal Working: Civil penalties for employers - code of practice" (February 2008) which can be downloaded from the UK Border Agency website.
This standard does not address the requirements needed to verify an individual's identity and should be read in conjunction with the verification of identity checks standard.
Further more detailed information about current immigration rules, the points based system, sponsorship licence can be found on the international recruitment pages of this website.
If you have any queries please email employmentchecks@nhsemployers.org