Our rigorous nurse recruitment process

Procedures we implement to safeguard healthcare personnel and clients:

• All healthcare personnel are required to have disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau
• Two written references are secured prior to the applicant being assigned for any duties on behalf of the company. Where applicable, they will include the applicants present or last employer and be from persons of a more senior grade or position
• All Registered nurses are verified with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Yearly updates are monitored concerning Mandatory Requirements for Moving and Handling
• A declaration of fitness to work is secured from all staff members
• Immunisations, for example Hepatitis B, Rubella etc, are documented
• Healthcare personnel are asked to identify areas which they are experienced
• Quality Performance checks are also carried out and monitored on all healthcare personnel
• Once fully registered and all relevant checks have been performed, identity badges are provided
• All healthcare personnel are required to carry their Identity Badges at all times and registered nurses must carry their NMC Pin Card at all times
• All healthcare personnel are made fully aware of the European Working Time Directive on maximum working hours and are provided with the relevant information
• Kinetic Nursing Service regularly updates all policies and procedures in line with legislative and mandatory requirements
• Kinetic Nursing Service are registered with the National Care Standards Commission and certificate of registration is prominently displayed at each office.

The healthcare personnel will be reviewed on a six-monthly basis to undertake a formal appraisal of their work, their standards of practice and to discuss any issues arising in terms of feedback from the clients quality assessment questionnaire or complaints.

A Senior member who is appropriately qualified will undertake the appraisal. In the case of nurses, their PREP portfolio will form part of the appraisal meeting and remind them of the need to keep their portfolio updated.

All healthcare personnel receive a Handbook when they register with Kinetic Nursing Service which encompasses the Companies Policies and Procedures. This Handbook forms the Terms and Conditions of Membership for each healthcare worker.

Health and Safety

It is the policy of Kinetic Nursing Service to observe the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 (and any other subsequent legislation or regulations). Our full Health & Safety Policy can be seen in the H.R. Manual.

Out of Hours Support

We have a dedicated telephone number that enables seamless continuity of service at all times. Outside of normal hours there is an on-call facility whereby a staff member will be available for advice via the on-call nurse consultant.