Resources

Disclosure and Barring Service webinar series 2025

Watch back the recordings from this year's webinar series with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

9 July 2025

Supporting in-work progression

Supporting staff to progress in their careers, achieve their potential and earn more can be transformational and support with increasing living costs.

23 June 2025

Guidance for employing clinical academics

Guidance and contractual documents relating to the employment of clinical academics in the NHS.

16 June 2025

Support information for international nurses and midwives

This page provides a collection of national resources and guidance to support your international nurses and midwives.

9 June 2025

Government plans to reform apprenticeships

In recent months there have been a number of announcements around skills that we want to share with employers.

6 June 2025

Employment check FAQs

Find answers and further information about the NHS employment check standards.

4 June 2025

Criminal record checks standard

This guide details the criminal record checking requirements for eligible roles in the NHS.

3 June 2025

Employment history and reference checks standard

This guide details the process of seeking references and verifying employment and training history.

3 June 2025

Right to work checks standard

This guide details the requirements for verifying an individual's right to work in the UK.

3 June 2025

Professional registration and qualification checks standard

This guide details the requirements to verify professional registration, qualifications, and English language competency.

3 June 2025

Identity checks standard

This guide details the requirements to verify the identity of all workers before commencing any type of work or volunteering in the NHS.

3 June 2025

Work health assessments standard

This guide details the requirements for work health assessments.

3 June 2025

Investment and upskilling line managers

When you invest and upskill in your employees, you are also investing in the long-term retention of staff.

2 June 2025

Employment checks document cross reference tool

This tool has been designed to help recruiting managers quickly identify which documents can be used as part of the pre-employment check process.

28 May 2025

Using robotic process automation to enhance the temporary staff bank

Learn how Northumbria Healthcare is using an automated system to manage and maintain their bank workforce.

12 May 2025

Working with agencies - top tips

This page holds top tips for employers on working with recruitment organisations, agencies, or collaborations for their international recruitment.

27 March 2025