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To progress with your offer of employment we will need to complete certain pre-employment checks; the number and level of checks we will need to complete will depend on the post you have been offered.

If you're unsure, please refer back to your conditional offer of employment letter for confirmation as to which of the below you need to complete and return to us in order for us to continue with your application.

Please be aware that new starters are only eligible to join the Trust on dates when the corporate induction programme is available. Your line manager will have these available when they contact you to discuss your start date.

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Occupational Health Clearance

To complete your Health Assessment you will need to return two documents to the Trust:

  1. Occupational Health Assessment Form – Section 1

    Please return this form to:

    Recruitment
    Bath & Wessex House
    Royal United Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    Combe Park
    Bath BA1 2SB

    Guidance on completing Section 1

  2. Occupational Health Assessment Form – Section 2

    Please return this form to:

    Occupational Health
    Royal United Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    Combe Park
    Bath BA1 2SB

    Guidance on completing Section 2

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Applying for Car Parking

Car Parking Application
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Nurses on ward Whether your require a Disclosure and Barring Service Check will depend on the post you have applied for.

If your post requires you to have a DBS check then you will need to contact the HR Department to arrange an appointment to complete the DBS form. You can arrange this by either responding to your conditional offer letter through the NHS Jobs system or by contacting ruh-tr.HR@nhs.net or 01225 825831.

Once you have completed your DBS form you will have completed the preliminary aspect of this pre-employment check. However, unless your check has been returned by the DBS prior to your start date you will be asked to complete a 'Declaration' form - which confirms that you do not have any undisclosed convictions or cautions – at Induction.

Failure to declare a conviction or caution may result in either the withdrawal of your offer of employment or the termination of your contract of employment with the Trust, so it is important that you declare any convictions or cautions to us if you did not do so during the application and interview processes.

If your post is based in Paediatrics or will allow you to have access to Children then we will need to have received your completed check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before you can start with us.

When visiting the HR department, please ensure that you have the following documentation with you when completing your DBS check:

For further information please contact the recruitment team on 01225 825831 or further information on the Disclosure and Barring Service Checking process is available on the DBS or Direct.gov websites:

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IT Access

To access the Trust's IT systems you will need to be provided with a 'Smartcard'.

A 'Smartcard' is a card the size of a credit card with a 'chip' provides you with secure (password protected) access to the Trust's systems.

If you do not already have a Smartcard, then the HR Team will need to generate one for you prior to you coming into post. You will need to make an appointment to attend the HR department to complete this process.

Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01225 825831 or email ruh-tr.HR@nhs.net to arrange this.

If you already have a smartcard, then the HR Team will be need to amend your access ready for your start date with the Trust and will require certain information to do so. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01225 825831 or hr@ruh.nhs.uk to arrange this.

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Starting Salary

Please be aware that all starting salaries will be offered at the base point of the salary scale unless you provide evidence of relevant experience which would affect this, such as an NHS payslip. If you have experience which you expect to affect your starting salary then please ensure that you provide a copy of this to the Recruitment Team.

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Induction

For your information, the following are indicative induction programmes for various posts at the RUH:

All new Starters will be required to attend:

Induction programme for new Staff

Related information:

In addition you may need to participate in one of the following, depending on your post:

Healthcare Support Worker Corporate Induction programme

Staff Nurse Corporate Induction programme

Theatre Practitioner Corporate Induction programme

EDA and ODA Corporate Induction programme

Medical Staff Corporate Induction programme

Corporate Induction programme

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Accommodation

The Trust has a number of single rooms & self contained flats available on site for staff who hold substantive posts.

For more information contact the Accommodation Office, Estates building E9, or
by calling 01225 824900. The office is open Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00.

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Childcare

Caterpillars is an on-site OFSTED (Ref: 2496893) registered nursery for children
aged 3 months to 5 years.

For more information please contact Rebecca Lewis, 01225 471972 or email info@caterpillarsnursery.co.uk

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Uniform

If you will require a uniform for your post with the Trust please complete the Uniform Request Form at least 3 working days before starting your first shift:

Uniform Request Form

Please return this to:
The Linen Room
Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Combe Park
BATH
BA1 3NG


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