Recruitment & Selection Policy

What's inside

This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

• 1. Purpose
• 2. Scope
• 3. Policy statement
• 4. Definitions
• 5. Planning the vacancy
• 6. Advertising, shortlisting and interview
• 7. Pre-employment checks
• 8. Offer, contract and day-one rights
• 9. Records, retention and data protection
• 10. Roles and responsibilities
• 11. Monitoring
• Related documents
• Appendix A - Pre-employment checks checklist
• Appendix B - Interview assessment record
• Version control and review

CQC fundamental standard

Legislation & standards it maps to

• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (Reg 18, 19; Schedule 3) - in particular Regulation 19 (Fit and proper persons employed)
• Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (fit and proper persons)
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006; Police Act 1997 (DBS)
• Equality Act 2010; Employment Rights Act 1996 and Employment Rights Act 2025
• Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (right to work); UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975

Who it applies to

All managers and staff involved in recruitment and selection

How it works

1. Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.