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How long will it take to process my application?It is dependant on obtaining full, correct information from you; we aim to turn around a Theatre Nurse and Theatre Practitioner application as soon as we have received a fully completed application. In order to assist with your registration, we have experienced staff that will come and collect your documentation to speed up the process. Finding a suitable placement is dependent on obtaining a Medacs Healthcare enhanced CRB disclosure; this can take an average of two to three weeks.
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Theatre Nurses and Theatre Practitioners who are free to locum full time will usually work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week. They can also be offered on-call shifts in addition to full time hours. For Theatres Nurses and Theatre Practitioners who are in full time employment Medacs Healthcare offer work on an ad-hoc basis as well as weekends in order to maximise free days.
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At Medacs Healthcare we provide both agency posts as well as permanent posts. For anyone with relevant experience we can provide either agency posts or permanent posts depending on the individual requirements.
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- NMC Registration (for more info go to) www.nmc-uk.org or HPC Registration (for more info go to) www.hpc-uk.org
- Proof of Identification e.g. Passport or EU ID Card
- UK Visa (For Non EU Members)
- Immunisation Records Status and Proof of Immunity for:
- Hepatitis B (and Titre Level)
- Measles and Mumps Immunity
- Rubella
- Varicella
- Tubercolosis
- Hepatitis B SAG (EPP Only)
- Hepatitis C (EPP Only)
- HIV Test (EPP Only)
- Health Certificate of Fitness
- Two Signed Colour Passport Photos
- Two proofs of address
- CRB – Police Check (Enhanced will be carried out by Medacs Healthcare)
- Certificates of Qualifications i.e. Basic Qualifications and Higher Qualifications
- Basic Life Support Certificate and Manual Handling (yearly updates)
- CV
- Mandatory Training Certificates which include the following (Medacs Healthcare provide on-line training):
- Health and Safety
- Fire Safety
- Infection Control
- MRSA/C’Difficile
- Data Protection
- Coshh
- Riddor
- Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
- Handling Violence and Aggression
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PaSA (who are our external auditors and determine what documentation is needed) are now requesting that we obtain more original documentation that may have not been requested when you were previously registered.
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It is a PaSA requirement that we hold verified copies of all Qualification, if you are returning home in the near future please collect the certificate and bring them back with yourself, alternatively ask a family member or someone at home to post them. Alternatively, you can obtain a letter from the Nursing College/University stating the qualification that was obtained and when it was obtained.
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Why do I need do another CRB for you when I already have one that is less than 12months old? To ensure you do not miss out on work opportunities through Medacs Healthcare we require you to apply for a new CRB Disclosure prior to your current one expiring.
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The CRB no longer facilitate portability, therefore Medacs Healthcare require you to complete a new application upon registering for work. We need to obtain an enhanced CRB disclosure through Medacs Healthcare prior to you commencing work.
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The Post Office verification service can be utilised, you can also show the original documents at your interview, speak with your Recruitment Consultant or Nurse Interviewer for further information.
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Bank Statements and Utility bills are utilised as proof of current address, therefore as online bank statements are e-mailed to customers, they do not cover this requirements.
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There are many other addressed documents that can be provided such as a valid Vehicle Registration document, Store Card statement, Addressed payslip and a CRB Disclosure Certificate issued by another body dated within the last 12 months.
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A photo card Drivers License can only be used as part of your CRB application if it holds your current address. Although this is classed as an identity and not addressed document, if it does not hold your current address this invalidates the document
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Within a 28 day timeframe of the issue date it is possible to obtain a copy from the Criminal Records Bureau. However after this time a copy will not be available. Due to CRB guidelines Medacs Healthcare are unable to provide you with a copy.
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What should I do if I am interested in a job?If you see a job on the Medacs Healthcare website that you are interested in, please notify your Recruitment Consutlant. At this point you will discuss the position in more detail (including Job, Speciality, Pay, Breaks, and Accommodation).
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Once you have given your Recruitment Consultant the go ahead to apply, we will forward a file with all of your documentation to the Trust/Employer. This will consist of your CV, References, Immunisations, NMC/HPC, Qualifications, CRB and Right to Work. The decision then lies with the Trust/Employer as to whether they book you for the job or not.
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You will always be notified verbally whether you are successful or not in applying for a position. If successful, this will be followed up with a written communication (either letter, email or both depending on notice of booking).
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Yes, however we request that you commit to whichever job comes back to you first and not wait on a potentially ‘better’ role.
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Although we understand that some circumstances outside of your control may dictate cancellations at any time we request that you give us notice of any cancellation in a timely manner with a full valid reason. Just changing your mind will not be acceptable at the time and we ask you for your 100% commitment with each booking.
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We try to give you as much notice as possible but this is sometimes out of our control and last minute cancellations may occur. In instances such as this we will endeavour to offer you alternative work and do our best to ensure you do not lose out. Medacs Healthcare has a policy of not supplying Theatre Nurses or Theatre Practitioners to hospitals that habitually do this and each incident is thoroughly investigated as to why the locum is cancelled.
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Why do you need to see original qualifications when the NMC/HPC have already verified them and they wouldn''t grant NMC/HPC registration without seeing my original qualifications?Further to DoH and PaSA guidelines for agency workers which state that requirements differ for agency workers to those working in the NHS fulltime.
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All agency workers working in Exposure Prone Procedures are required by PaSA to provide a HIV test result.
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Further to DoH and PaSA guidelines for agency workers which state that requirements differ for agency workers to those working in the NHS fulltime
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Please contact the Medacs Healthcare Occupational Health team or your Placement Officer for information of organisations able to facilitate these tests.
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Due to the requirements of PaSA only the designated signatories are authorised to verify your scar.
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Due to the nature of locum work, Locum Theatre Nurses and Theatre Practitioners are more at risk from infection i.e. working at numerous Trusts; therefore guidelines are slightly different to Theatre Nurses and Theatre Practitioners who work full time in NHS
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We accept referees for Theatre Nurses and Theatre Practitioner from clinical Colleagues, we require references to be from senior members of the Theatre team therefore Senior ODP, Senior Sister are suitable
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You can forward your new certificate once you have received it, in the meantime you can send in your old certificate.
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Please forward the copy of your passport and visa you may hold along with the any original letter you have received from the Home Office stating they have firstly received your Passport and the one informing you what visa stamp has been issued.
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How soon can I be expected to be paid once I have done a job?At Medacs Healthcare we run a daily payroll (cut off 4pm) so from when we receive your timesheet, as long it has the correct information and signature, it will take 4 working days to reach your bank account e.g. If a timesheet is received on Monday, payment will be in your bank account on the Thursday
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This is often the result of mandatory breaks being deducted from your hours as per the trust breaks policy. The details of which will be detailed on your confirmation letter, please speak to your placement officer should you wish to discuss the policies.
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All timesheets supplied for payment via a Limited Company must be accompanied by a corresponding invoice in order for payment to be released. This would need to be supplied the Umbrella Company or Accountant. Ideally these should be provided along with the timesheet in order to reduce payment delays.
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We must hold your current address to ensure your P60 and other important information reaches you, therefore please ensure Medacs Healthcare is informed as soon as a change of address occurs. If you have received a P45 from Medacs Healthcare and not worked for us since you would not be due to receive a P60. We are unable to reproduce P60''s and therefore we would suggest providing you with a statement of earnings in order for you to hold full details of payments made in the past tax year.
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Provide Medacs Healthcare Accounts with a written claim, this can be e-mailed directly to NursingCandidatePayroll@Medacs.com. Your claim will then be processed accordingly.
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Ensure you have allowed 5 working days for receipt and then contact the accounts office by e-mail (NursingCandidatePayroll@Medacs.com) or contact your Recruitment Consultant with the details of the payslip required. Please also ensure we hold your current address.
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Due to individual Hospital/Trust signatory requirements often Medacs Healthcare will receive timesheets with a signature which will not allow payment to be made. Therefore your Recruitment Consultant will endeavour to obtain the correct signature as soon as possible to allow payment to be made. Also when the timesheet is being signed by the authorised signatory the position of that person must be stated clearly as requested, this will avoid delays in payment.
Please note that if you are paid through a Limited Company it will take at least 5 working days for payment to reach your account.
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I have just covered a shift in a NHS hospital and would like to put the job through Medacs Healthcare. Do I need to send in all the original documentation before I get paid?We will need to hold a compliant file before we can pay for any self arranged shifts, but at some Trusts there may be exceptions which can be discussed with you at time of registration.
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Please call or email your Recruitment Consultant at Medacs Healthcare who will be able to reset your password
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If possible go back to the department for authorisation to be granted, otherwise forward your timesheet to your placement officer who can assist.
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Information on limited companies and setup is available on world wide web, alternatively you can contact a local accountant for up to date information
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