All pre-employment checks should be completed before a candidate starts in their role.
Some pre-employment checks can be waived in certain circumstances, if required. The checks that can possibly be waived are as follows:
Qualifications
If 'equivalent experience' is stated as an option in the job description (JD) or person specification (PS), the recruiting manager (RM) or their delegate can waive this requirement.
However, if an RM requests a waiver and 'equivalent experience' is not listed as an essential criterion in the JD/PS, authorisation from an NHSE authorised approver.
Other checks
Approval from an NHSE authorised approver is required to waive any of the other pre-employment checks listed below.
- Occupational Health (OH)
- References
- Identity (ID) / Right to Work (RTW)
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Professional registration
The Recruitment team validates the requirement for professional registration for a role before the vacancy is advertised. If professional registration is required for a role, this cannot be waived.
Baseline Personal Security Standard Check
A Baseline Personal Security Standards (BPSS) check is required for all Transformation Directorate (TD) roles and cannot be waived.
National Security Standard Check
A National Security Vetting (NSV) check cannot be waived if it is required for a role.
Requesting a candidate to start prior to pre-employments checks being complete
If an RM wishes to start a candidate before the pre-employment checks are complete, HRSS will require written approval from an NHSE authorised approver.
A Trac note confirming the approval will not be accepted by HRSS.