Understanding requirements for employment history and reference checks

The e-learning modules within this resource provide support for individuals who have responsibility for undertaking employment checks within their NHS organisation (this may be recruitment leads in HR or line managers). It is suitable for both new-starters and more experienced staff in need of ‘refresher’ training. The resource could also be useful to more senior HR colleagues who may need to refer to the guidance to troubleshoot an issue.It is only accessible for those registering with NHS email accounts.

Each e-learning module within this resource provides learners with key information about the different types of employment checks, what the checks are, why they are important (including legislation and links to where to find guidance/policies), what the minimum requirements are to undertake the checks, and how to safely store documents. The modules also include scenarios for learners to work through to assess their understanding of employment checks.

Please note, this is NOT mandatory training, but a resource to help with understanding and interpreting the NHS Employment Checks Standards.