AccessNI Clearance with Direct Medics
As the duties of a healthcare professional fall within the scope of 'regulated activities' our candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from Access NI, renewable annually, in order to work in healthcare in Northern Ireland. Please note that it may be necessary to undertake an additional disclosure even if you have a recent disclosure available.
Having a criminal conviction would not necessarily bar you from being offered job roles through Direct Medics, however please note we are not permitted to book you for any positions in Northern Ireland without a disclosure certificate.
Completing your AccessNI Clearance
1. Complete Your Identity Check:
Verification of your identity is a prerequisite to completing AccessNI clearance in addition to being an NHS Employment Check Standard. Please see here for more details.
2. Create an Account with NIDirect:
Visit here, click ‘Register’ and complete the details requested.
You will receive an email with a link to activate your account; once activated you may login here.
3. Start Your Application:
Click “My applications”
Click “Access NI applications”
Click “Apply for an enhanced check through a registered body”.
Before beginning to complete your form you should have the following details handy:
● PIN Number: your designated Compliance Officer will provide you with this
● Your 5 Year address history
● Your National Insurance number: if you do not have please use TNXXXXXXM/F (Male/Female) replacing the “X” with your Date of Birth (DDMMYY)
● Your Driving License/Passport numbers (if you have these documents)
Additional Guidance Information:
● Access NI Online Candidate Process
● Company AccessNI Policy on recruitment of Ex-offenders
● Company AccessNI Secure storage, handling, use and disposal of disclosure records policy
● AccessNI Privacy Notice - August 2024
● AccessNI Code of Practice and Explanatory Guide
Disclosure Scotland Membership with Direct Medics
As the duties of a healthcare professional fall within the scope of 'regulated activities' our candidates are subject to scheme membership with Disclosure Scotland’s Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, renewable annually, in order to work as a locum in Scotland. Please note that it may be necessary to undertake an additional disclosure even if you have a recent disclosure available.
Having a criminal conviction would not necessarily bar you from being offered job roles through Direct Medics, however please note we are not permitted to book you for any positions in Scotland without appropriate scheme membership.
Completing your Disclosure Scotland Registration
1. Confirm the type of registration required: If you are already a Scheme Member (for example, through another recruitment agency), it will not be necessary to apply as a Scheme Member through Direct Medics; instead, we apply for a Scheme Member Update, meaning that we are registered as having an employment interest in you and Disclosure Scotland inform ourselves and any other interested parties should any changes occur to your record.
2. Complete your Application Form: Direct Medics will post the appropriate form along with any relevant guidance notes. Please refer to your Compliance Officer with any queries.
3. Pay your fee:
There is a £59.00 for New PVG applicants and £18 for PVG updates for existing scheme members We accept Cash, Cheque (made payable to Direct Medics) or BACS. If paying via BACS please leave your name and ANI as a reference.
UK bank account:
Ulster Bank - Carrickfergus
Account Number - 65561085
Sort Code - 980400
Irish bank account:
Ulster Bank - Wilton, Cork
Account Number - 10304429
Sort Code - 985488
Bic ULSB IE2D
IBAN IE92 ULSB 9854 8810 3044 29
(Please note if transferring from an Irish account the price will be €81.00 for new PVG applicants and €25.00 for Scheme Member Updates)
4. Complete Your Identity Check:
Verification of your identity is a prerequisite to completing Disclosure Scotland clearance in addition to being an NHS Employment Check Standard. Please see here for more details.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check with Direct Medics
As the duties of a healthcare professional fall within the scope of 'regulated activities' our candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service, renewable annually, in order to work as a locum in England. Please note that it may be necessary to undertake an additional disclosure even if you have a recent disclosure available.
Having a criminal conviction would not necessarily bar you from being offered job roles through Direct Medics, however please note we are not permitted to book you for any positions in England without a disclosure certificate.
Completing your Clearance
Direct Medics will complete much of your application to DBS for you, via HB Compliance Ltd. The steps required from you are as follows:
1. Complete Your Identity Check:
Verification of your identity is a prerequisite to completing AccessNI clearance in addition to being an NHS Employment Check Standard. Please see here for more details.
2. Pay your fee:
There is a £47 fee to process an application for enhanced disclosure. We accept Cash, Cheque (made payable to Direct Medics) or BACS. If paying via BACS please leave your name and ‘DBS’ as a reference.
UK bank account:
Ulster Bank - Carrickfergus
Account Number - 65561085
Sort Code - 980400
Irish bank account:
Ulster Bank - Wilton, Cork
Account Number - 10304429
Sort Code - 985488
Bic ULSB IE2D
IBAN IE92 ULSB 9854 8810 3044 29
(Please note if transferring from an Irish account the price will be €45)
3. Complete and return the personal details form
Once your disclosure is complete:
Yours is the only copy of the DBS disclosure produced and as such, we would be most grateful to receive a copy for our records. At this point, you have the option of subscribing to the DBS update service for a fee of £15 per year. This could present a significant saving to you over each year, particularly if you work via several organisations. Please do ask your Compliance Officer for further details.
