Considerations When Hiring Medical Staff
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Medical and Healthcare Recruitment is no small task, with the UK having set criteria and requirements in place for recruiting medical professionals and Nurses to legally work throughout Britain, within both the Private and Public healthcare sectors, there are several requirements which need to be updated and documented.
Ambition24hours is a leading Nursing Agency, and if you are looking to hire Nurses, read on to find out who we are the top rated Nursing Agency.
Today we look at the core considerations when hiring nurses and other medical staff, and the best solutions to consider if you are actively recruiting Nurses, Doctors, or other Allied Healthcare professionals. We specialise in Nursing Agency Staff, whereby we place highly skilled and pre-vetted staff with employers in need.
What are the main considerations when hiring Nurses?
Let's run over the elements of recruitment which need to be looked at before hiring Medical Staff. Before we get started, its important to note, that Ambition24hours is a well-established, and highly reputable Nursing Agency. Compliance and training are our most important values, and we will always adhere to protocols when hiring Nursing Staff for our clients.
Pay rates, Timesheets, and Payroll
Payrates are a massive talking point at the moment, with scheduled Nurse strikes taking place throughout the UK, it's no wonder that many Nurses and other medical professionals are choosing to work with Medical Recruitment Agencies.
Ambition24hours understands what nurses are worth, and by negotiating rates with our clients, we can provide them with the wages which they deserve and have earned.
Not only are the rates negotiated and agreed upon prior to being assigned to clients, but all timesheets, assignments, and wages are managed by Ambition24hours, so you don’t need to worry about this, and above all, you can direct your staff queries directly to us, for our HR and Payroll teams to take care of on your behalf.
Finding reputable employees
A massive consideration when hiring Staff is the cultural aspect, bringing a new team member into an established team or workspace can come with a number of challenges if you have no knowledge regarding their beliefs, work ethic, and so on, and by recruiting medical professionals which you don’t have a track record for, you could be in for a rocky start.
A Massive benefit of making use of Ambition24hours Nursing Agency Staff, is that we have verified work history, references and experience with the nurses we place, so we are able to align your needs with the perfectly suited staff member swiftly.
Compliance and Documentation
Whether you are looking for entry level staff members, who are relatively junior in their roles, or senior, highly specialized medical professionals, a very important component of the recruitment process is to gather and verify compliance documents, registrations, certificated and additional training which your candidate has presented. Understanding the impact of this process is vital, as if you rush and skip this step, you may be breaking the law. All UK Nurses and Midwives, whether directly hired or Nursing Agency Staff need to be registered with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Who is the NMC?
The NMC is the regulatory body within the UK which sets the standards on education, training and conduct.
Becoming registered with the NMC requires certain criteria to be met – Specifically:
Completing an approved nursing program which meets the NMC standards
Registered Candidates would also have proved their knowledge through an assessment process before receiving their registration details, and lastly,
The registered medical professional would need to prove good character and conduct before being accepted into the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
What Other Compliance Documentation is required?
We have included a list of documents which need to be provided and updated once per year, when recruiting or managing Medical Staff below:
Proof of Professional Registration
Right to Work
DBS Check and Certificate Process
Practical Life Support (Basic Life Support and Immediate Life Support)
Manual Handling
Additional Online Training
Ambition24hours boasts an automated update service, which communicated expiring documents to our candidates well in advanced, giving our Nursing Agency Staff enough time to upload the documents and remain registered and cleared for work. By doing this, we ensure that the staff which are working with our clients are 100% vetted and cleared for the position they hold. Giving you, our client, real peace of mind!
How Can Ambition24hours Nursing Agency Assist?
When recruiting medical staff, the compliance and regulatory requirements are quite a lot to manage, and without the support, knowledge and connections to the industry, it can become daunting, very quickly.
Ambition24hours provides a concise service which includes the compliance element. All our Nursing Agency Staff are vetted, qualified and are registered with the required bodies. All additional training and certification is in place, with proof and validations complete prior to posting staff to sites or assignments. So, by partnering with Ambition24hours UK Healthcare Recruitment, you can rest assured that your staff are 100% compliant, at all times.
Ready to Hire Medical Staff? Simply enter your details into the form, and our dedicated account management team will be in touch to begin your negotiations, and to find your Nursing Staff
What is Ambition24hours hiring process for new Nurses??
Whether you are looking to hire a Nurse on a temporary or fixed term contract, or place a full-time doctor with your practice, you can make use of Ambition24hours for healthcare recruitment across the UK – Including Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.
Ambition24hours has a number of channels where we recruit our medical professionals, and we follow stringent protocols when recruiting New Nurses:
Profile Setup
Compliance
Interview
Verification of documents
Reference Checks
Tracked work history
Ongoing communication with Candidates gives us a sense of character and personality too.
So, no matter the reason which you are looking to recruit a medical professional, you can rest assured that the team at Ambition24hours is paying close attention to compliance, personality, training and work ethic, to ensure you place the highest caliber of Nursing Agency Staff with your business, and importantly, at the time when you are looking to Hire Nurses.
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How Does Ambition24hours manage Medical Staff Members?
Ambition24hours is part of the A24Group, who boasts amazing technology solutions, and one of these are the incredible Staffshift application, which is both web and app based, and allows our staff a simple solution to:
Maintain Compliance Documents
Nursing Agency Staff can easily communicate with our team – be it HR, Bookings, Compliance, Payroll or Support
Browse available shifts within their area
And to update availability to get more shifts
Staffshift affords us a streamlined communication platform with our Nursing Agency Staff, and this, in turn, gives our clients real peace of mind, and access to thousands of qualified personnel to cover shifts – With 24/7 Support and booking service for clients!
