INTRODUCTION

1.1 The principle of the Recruitment Policy is to have transparent and robust recruitment and selection processes to enable recruiting managers to recruit and retain staff with the necessary skills and abilities to enhance the quality of health care services provided by the Trust.

1.2 The Trust’s recruitment and selection processes are carried out following current employment legislation, the six mandatory NHS Employment Check Standards, and the Fit and Proper Person Requirements requirements.

1.3 By implementing the procedural aspects of the Policy, recruiting managers can be assured that they are operating within the confines of current employment legislation and that they can avoid discrimination and recruit safely without putting the Trust at risk. The Trust can also be assured that the Employment Check Minimum Data Set requirements of the NHS Litigation Authority Risk Management Standards 2012/12 and the Care Quality Commission’s Essential Standards 12 and 13 are met.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

2.1 The purpose of this Policy is to provide guidance and standards to recruit managers to attract, recruit, and retain the best candidate for the job from a diverse and wide pool of applicants safely and efficiently following best practices.

2.2 This Policy applies to all potential employees and staff employed by the Trust at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing, and preference will always be carried out without regard to gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership, status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave or trade union membership.

2.3 The Trust is committed to providing a working environment and culture which treats all staff and potential employees fairly and equitably. This Policy and supporting procedures will apply equally to all staff, including full-time, part-time, and fixed-term contracts. 2.4 This policy and associates Recruitment and Selection Procedures aim to reinforce the Trust vision, which is to “lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.”