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| The following professions fall under The Exceptions Order in The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions order) 1975. Schedule 1, Articles 2(3), 3 and 4. |
Excepted professions, offices, employments, work and occupations:
• Care Provider
As defined by: The Care Standards Act 2000 and the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 are the main pieces of legislation that specifically regulate care providers in England, Wales and Scotland. Separate but similar legislation exists for Northern Ireland.
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Information required in respect of nurses to be supplied by an agency:
1. Name, address, date of birth and telephone number.
2. Name, address and telephone number of next of kin.
3. Proof of identity, including a recent photograph.
4. Details of any criminal offences aInformation required in respect of: registered providers, agency managers & nurses responsible for nurse selection for supply to service users:
1. Proof of identity, including a recent photograph.
2. Either -
(a) where the certificate is required for a purpose relating to section 115(5)(ea) of the Police Act 1997 (registration under Part II of the Care Standards Act 2000)[7], or the position falls within section 115(3) or (4) of that Act, an enhanced criminal record certificate issued under section 115 of that Act; or
(b) in any other case, a criminal record certificate issued under section 113 of that Act,
including, where applicable, the matters specified in sections 113(3A) and 115(6A) of that Act and the following provisions once they are in force, namely section 113(3C)(a) and (b) and section 115(6B)(a) and (b) of that Act.
3. Two written references, including a reference relating to the last period of employment of not less than three months duration.
4. Where a person has previously worked in a position which involved work with children or vulnerable adults, verification of the reason why she ceased to work in that position, unless it is not reasonably practicable to obtain such verification.
5. Documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications and training.
6. A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.
7. Details of health record.
8. In respect of a nurse to whom regulation 12(3) applies, confirmation of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, including details of the Part of the register in which the nurse is registered.
9. Details of any professional indemnity insurance.
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(a) of which the person has been convicted, including details of any convictions which are spent within the meaning of section 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and which may be disclosed by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975; or
(b) in respect of which she has been cautioned by a constable and which, at the time the caution was given, she admitted.
5. Two written references from nurses or other health professionals, including a reference relating to the last period of employment as a nurse of not less than three months duration.
6. Where a nurse has previously worked in a position which involved work with children or vulnerable adults, verification of the reason why she ceased to work in that position, unless it is not reasonably practicable to obtain such verification.
7. Evidence of a satisfactory knowledge of the English language, where the nurse's nursing qualifications were obtained outside the United Kingdom.
8. Documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications and training.
9. A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment and details of any current employment other than for the purposes of the agency.
10. Details of health record, including immunisation status.
11. Confirmation of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, including details of the Part of the register in which the nurse is registered.
12. Details of any professional indemnity insurance.
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