Policy on matching skills and expertise of nurses to the requirements of placements

Nurses engaged in assignments through Direct Medics Ltd. are booked by Recruitment Consultants. The type of assignment permitted for each nurse is dependent upon the demonstrable skills and qualifications of the individual, ascertained at interview and matching the requirements of the assignment After interview and approval by the Nurse Manager, the Registered Manager advises the Nursing team as to previous roles, practice experience, competency and suitability to future roles.

The applicant’s information is input onto the company software which is designed to match vacancies to applicants based on grade, specialty, specific skills or a combination of all three if required. The accurate input of the data is a quality target for the Compliance team within the company, with effective performance in this area monitored by the Compliance Manager on a monthly basis. The data input includes mandatory training modules in line with the requirements of the NHS and relevant Framework agreements.

Email, app notification & text alert systems for Nurses is built into the company software and is based upon specific searches, meaning that only those Nurses meeting the criteria for each vacancy is informed about the post and given the opportunity to apply. Any applicants to a specific vacancy are subject to further document checks by a Recruitment Consultant before being put forward for consideration.

The above ensures that, at point of registration, all Nurses wishing to book assignments through Direct Medics Ltd. are matched appropriately to vacancies according to their skills and expertise. This system is maintained and updated as new information becomes available as to the skills and expertise of Nurses registered with the company.