Refer a friend referral formStaff Details (Referrer)Surname : Title :

Forenames : Staff Number :

Job Role : Department

Details of Referred Friend (Referee)Surname : Title :

Forenames : Job Role Applied For :

Department Applied For:

Scheme Rules Confirmation

I confirm that I have read and understand the scheme rules detailed in appendix Aof this form and any payments are subject to adherence with these rules.

Signature : Date :

WHEN COMPLETED PLEASE EMAIL TO HRrecruitmentadmin@wsht.nhs.uk

Please ensure you retain a copy of your form and email for your records

For further information please contact recruitment manager Abigail.Eastland@wsht.nhs.uk

RAF Process v1 Friday, 26 July 2019

Refer a friend scheme rulesThe Refer A Friend scheme eligibility currently applies to the following roles:

• Band 5 Registered Nurses (RN)• Band 6 Registered Midwives (RM)• Band 5 Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)

The following rules apply to the scheme and payment will only be made subject to the following criteria being met:

• The bonus will not be paid to employees already employed in the organisation in either a substantive or a bank role or is re-recruited after an absence of less than two years

• The bonus is subject to the normal deductions of tax and national insurance but is not pensionable

• The bonus does not apply to recruitment to the staff bank• The bonus only applies to active vacancies advertised within the UK and only for those adverts

indicating eligibility• No retrospective payments will be made in respect of candidates already introduced by

employees• A manager or member of staff who participates at any stage of the recruitment process for

anyone they have referred (ie. shortlisting, longlisting, assessment, interview, offer and/or providing a reference) is not eligible to claim the bonus

• The scheme is subject to withdrawal, change or review at any time, without notice or prior consideration to compensation

• The name of the referring employee must be clearly noted on the application form of the “Referred Friend” on TRAC. No payments will be made if this is excluded from the application form.

• Final approval of the successful referral will be made by the relevant Head of Nursing.• There is no limit on the number of candidates an employee may refer• Full completion of the Refer A Friend bonus claim form must be completed by the Referrer or

Referee and signed by the relevant managers before payment is made

How the Bonus is Paid

Referrer Payment:

• The Refer a Friend bonus payment to be paid in 2 stages:o Stage 1 – up to£500* paid to the member of staff once the referee is in post and has

completed 3 months’ serviceo Stage 2 – up to £250* paid to the member of staff once the referee has completed 12

months’ continuous service as a substantive member of staff working within the Trust • Bonus payments are only paid to the Referrer if:

o Mandatory training is up to dateo Satisfactory and in date appraisalo No open disciplinary investigation or action in placeo They remain in employment in the Trust

Referee Payment:

• The Refer a Friend bonus payment of up to £250* to be paid upon completion of 12 months continuous service in the area they were recruited to.

RAF Process v1 Friday, 26 July 2019

• Bonus payments are only paid to the Referee if:

o Mandatory training is up to dateo Satisfactory and in date appraisalo No open disciplinary investigation or action in placeo Stay interview with line manager completedo They remain in employment in the Trust

* Reduced payment is made for staff recruited on less than 18.5 hours per week (ie. stage 1 bonus £250 and stage 2 bonus £125 respectively). Staff recruited on less than 12 hours per week will not be eligible for this scheme.

Claims forms are available on Staffnet

For further information please contact recruitment manager Abigail.Eastland@wsht.nhs.uk