DBS checks for NHS staff
Speed up and simplify your onboarding process with DDC today and manage all your DBS checks for NHS staff, from one easy-to-use system. This includes those working within an NHS/Hospital setting or going onto medical sites to provide goods or services. The level of check you need for your applicants may vary depending on job roles and where the activity takes place. This page is designed to give you more information and answer your questions.
As an Umbrella Body for the DBS, Disclosure Scotland and Access Northern Ireland we can take away the burden of processing a large batch of DBS checks. No matter how many checks you need, DDC can help to streamline your checking process, saving you time and resources
Safer recruitment with compliant screening
When recruiting NHS employees, hospital workers and medical practitioners, compliant pre-employment checks are vital to ensure safer recruitment decisions are made. Completing DBS & pre-employment checks on new employees ensures you as the employer protect individuals receiving care when they are most vulnerable.
If your organisation works alongside a Trust or Hospital and has asked you to obtain a check, they can normally advise the level of check they require. Some of the more common roles that are checked include:
- Doctors
- GPs
- Nurses
- Porters
- Admin staff
- Medical Secretaries
- Dentists
- On-site Medical Engineers
More than just DBS checks – Obtain and manage reference checks for NHS staff with DDC. Support your DBS checks with professional and independently verified reference checks for your employees.

Contracting to the NHS?
For those not directly employed by the NHS but contracted to provide services, you may also need to obtain checks on staff. Contractors should be informed of the level of Disclosure they should obtain. For any organisation dealing with data relating to patients, the Health and Social Care Information Centre have produced guidance on the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) website.
Why choose DDC for your DBS & pre-employment checks?
At DDC we take pride in innovation and compliance by creating an efficient screening process that accelerates the time-to-hire by minimising friction in the recruiting process. We can offer a no obligation trial, optional extra services, and full support to reduce the internal resources needed by your team.
Getting started with DDC is quick and easy. there are no registration fees or set-up costs and you could be processing today!
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