Healthline Optical is an equal opportunities employer. We understand that recruitment consultancies have a responsibility as suppliers of job applicants to avoid unlawful discrimination in providing services to clients and it is our policy to practice equal opportunities in recruitment and selection for all candidates.
Candidate sourcing – methods include referrals, job boards, print advertising, direct mail, GOC research / headhunting, strategic alliances, networking and sponsorship. We measure our candidate source streams in order to identify the most effective methods and ensure that we control our candidate generation. For more details on how we source candidates visit the targeting your audience section of this site.
Candidate screening
Contract (locum) candidates placed with clients:
- At least two references from previous employers and covering at least the last five years.
- Initial telephone interview to ascertain suitability and to confirm and clarify career history, and explanation of any gaps in employment.
- Completion of registration form, data protection, criminal convictions and equal opportunities.
- Independent confirmation of professional qualifications.
- Verification of right to work in the UK and proof of identity.
- Loading of information on to Profile database: internal interview appraisal, CV and candidate categorisation details.
- Presentation of candidate to market
Healthline Optical is an equal opportunities employer and as such, all candidates complete an equal opportunities monitoring and data protection questionnaire on registration. This information is held on a separate database in order to comply with equal opportunities legislation. This enables us to provide detailed statistical monitoring information, which helps our clients achieve diversity targets and demonstrate that their diversity programmes are working as effectively as they should.
Candidate references
We take up references on all contractors (locum) workers when the first register with Healthline to cover all periods of work during the last five years, as a minimum.
We generally take up verbal references, which are then documented. However, in the case of contractors and temporaries arriving from overseas we have to rely on written references. We believe verbal references to be more considered, fair and comprehensive than written references.
References gathered will aim to confirm the following details:
Example of a Locum Optometrist Staff Specification
Job Purpose:
- To provide cover for holidays and sickness of XYZ Ltd staff.
- To provide cover in XYZ Ltd where we are recruiting to fill a current role gap.
- To enable and ensure professional conduct and services are provided by the jobholder.
- To manage XYZ Ltd support staff in carrying out delegated functions on their behalf.
- To provide additional resource where XYZ Ltd perceive opportunities for additional testing.
Job Holder Specific Requirements:
- To hold at least minimum qualifications acceptable and have completed registration processes necessary both with GOC and have a performers list number.
- To demonstrate at least minimum levels of competence for skills associated with function, customer focus, interpersonal skills, communication skills and commercial awareness (revenue).
- To demonstrate good practice through providing personal professional indemnity insurance.
- To work at all times as an Ambassador for XYZ Ltd and respect the customer, dress appropriately and adhere to store security and Health and Safety rules as provided.
Job Context:
- To work varying hours as required and be paid pro rata.
- To liaise with Practice Manager.
- To work in conjunction with XYZ Ltd practice staff.
- To work with equipment provided appropriately. Locum optometrists are to provide their own ophthalmoscope and Retinoscope.
- To comply with the pre-agreed appointment system/hourly workload guarantee.
Key Responsibilities:
- To take clinical responsibility for the eye health care delivery to customers, in line with company and legislative requirements.
- Discuss, provide and deliver full diagnostic and comprehensive product recommendations and appropriate advice to all customers.
- Ensure that all patients are handed over to an appropriate member of the team. This procedure applies to patients with or without new prescriptions. The purpose of the handover is to ensure that all patients are given access to the appropriate solution for their needs.
- Maximise revenue of self and other staff responsible for and particularly be aware of achieving revenue targets.
- Contribute to effective team working and the support of the Practice Manager.
- Be punctual in all activities associated with XYZ Ltd.
- Be bound by XYZ Ltd practice staff security rules
- Provide proof of registration with appropriate professional organisation.
- Healthline will ensure that all qualifications and necessary registration procedures are complete to the minimum acceptable levels for all locum's put forward to XYZ Ltd. Specifically ensure GOC registrations and Supplementary List Numbers are correct and completed.
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