Employment Checks Policy overview
The Employment Checks Policy defines the essential checks required before and during employment or paid and unpaid placements in NHSScotland Boards.
Who does this apply to?
This policy applies to all employees and candidates for employment. It also applies to current and future bank, agency, sessional workers, volunteers, contractors, secondees and those on placement or work experience, including trainees and students. References to employees apply to all other groups unless otherwise stated.
Supporting documents
The Employment Checks Policy comes with extensive support to ensure the consistent application of the policies across all NHSScotland employers. These supporting documents form part of the standard for workforce policies that apply to all NHSScotland employees.

Principles and values
Learn about the principles and values that make sure employees and workers are treated fairly and consistently at work.

Employee support
View the advice and support available to help anyone with personal or workplace difficulties while involved in workforce policy processes.

Right to be represented
The right to be represented applies to employees at any stage of a workforce policy process. Find out what this means for you.