Before you can work for Consultus you must have an
interview either at our head office near London or
with our Cape Town consultant (registered nurses will
be formally interviewed in England). Any work provisionally
arranged in advance is dependent on a successful interview
and other important pre-employment checks.
First contact us by email
or telephone, interviews will only be confirmed
following a telephone conversation.
We try to make the registration process as quick and
easy as possible but in Healthcare protection of the
vulnerable is of prime importance. Therefore, like
any other reputable agency, we will do a number of
checks before we register you, and it will be necessary
for us to see a selection of the following, preferably
at the time of your interview:
Mandatory
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Proof of identity, such as a passport*,
EU identity card or photographic driving licence* |
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Visa or other proof of right to work in the
UK |
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Any valid driving licence (mandatory if you
intend to chauffeur our clients) |
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Your work history and any relevant qualification
certificates |
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National Insurance card (or evidence of your
N.I. number on a recent payslip, etc) if you have
one |
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Proof of your normal home address (bills, driving
licence, etc), preferably your base address in
the UK* |
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A passport-size photo (x2 for Nursing &
Daily Care Department interviewees) |
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Arrival air ticket (only
if you wish to drive in Britain and do not have
a UK, EU or “International” driving
licence) |
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Names and contact details
of two referees including your last employer
of not less than 3-months duration, preferably
(mandatory for nurses) to include any healthcare
employers. |
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Details of any past criminal convictions or
cautions in the UK* or elsewhere |
Other Documents
If you do not have another form of official identification
we may need:
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Birth certificate* (and marriage
certificate or deed poll, etc, if you have changed
your name)* |
And, if applicable (except
for self-employed live-in carers)
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A recent health declaration (such
a letter from your doctor) |
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Vaccination certificates |
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Training certificates,
such as for Manual Handling, Management of Aggression
and Food Hygiene |
Trained nurses should bring:
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Qualification certificates |
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NMC PREP folder |
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NMC pin |
* If you have your interview in South Africa you
will also need to bring these items to your CRB meeting
at our head office.
Only original documents – not photocopies –
are acceptable.
You will also need to undertake a Criminal Records
Bureau/Protection of Vulnerable Adults check. If
you have your interview in England this will be
organised at this time. If you are interviewed in
South Africa you will need to visit us in the UK
to undertake this part of the recruitment process.
Please bring cash or a cheque to cover the cost
of this (currently £42.00).
If you cannot bring your passport AND a photographic
driving licence AND suitable proof of your current
address (this can be an overseas address if you
have just arrived in the UK) to your CRB meeting
you should call our consultants beforehand for further
advice.
Regrettably, the law no longer permits healthcare
employers or agencies to accept previously obtained
CRB disclosures, no matter how recent.
Please arrive for your interview at least a half
hour early to give you time to complete an application
form and CRB disclosure application. Please note
that the UK office is closed between 1.00pm and 2.15pm
and opening hours of our South African offices may
be variable.
Reliability is of great importance to our clients,
and punctual attendance for your interview is a sign
of your dependability. If you arrange an interview
that you later cannot attend please call us as soon
as possible to cancel or rearrange it.
