Employment standards and regulation
Guiding you through the essential checks that must be carried out when recruiting your staff.
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Guiding you through the essential checks that must be carried out when recruiting your staff.
Find out about what employment checks you will need before you start working for an employer.
7 December 2021
This guide details the process of seeking references and verifying employment and training history.
15 January 2024
This page explains the context behind the pre-employment checks, who they apply to and information on ensuring regulatory compliance.
15 April 2019
The employment checks e-learning package, launched earlier this year, has been updated and is available for NHS staff to access.
21 September 2023
New e-learning package to provide support with understanding pre-employment checks requirements.
27 April 2023
The updates are based on changes to the requirements for obtaining a full employment history when appointing volunteers.
15 January 2024
We have updated each of our employment check standards to make them easier to reference to and provide a clarification of requirements.
27 April 2023
This tool has been designed to help recruiting managers quickly identify which documents can be used as part of the pre-employment check process.
4 February 2022
NHS England has published the Fit and Proper Persons Test framework and supporting resources in response to recommendations made by Tom Kark KC.
2 August 2023