Visas - FOI Response Register

1. A copy of any policies that set out how the Trust/Board ensures that employees have a legal right to work in the UK, and how these policies are enforced.

Policy link attached https://www.nhsshetland.scot/directory-record/3536/ensuring-safe-and-fair-recruitment-selection-and-employment this policy is due for review under Once for Scotland policies, but guidance remains the same around right to work

2. A copy of any records or audits, from within the last two years, that set out details as to how far these policies are complied with.

As above – currently under review

3. The job title and grade of the person (or people) responsible for overseeing and enforcing this policy? (For the avoidance of doubt, I am not seeking any personal information other than job title and grade).

HR Services Manager

4. A copy of any policies that set out how the Trust/Board ensures that employees contracted through third parties have a legal right to work in the UK, and how these policies are enforced.

Most staff are direct employment and right to work checked as part of pre-employment checks. Any employees coming from another board to carry out a role/task, their right to work is checked and verified with their employing authority

5. A copy of any records or audits, from within the last two years, that set out details as to how far these policies are complied with.

Repeat of Q2

6. The job title and grade of the person (or people) responsible for overseeing and enforcing this policy. (For the avoidance of doubt, I am not seeking any personal information other than job title and grade).

Repeat of Q3

7. Information that sets out, for each of the last three years, how many asylum seekers were hired on a temporary right to work visa by the Trust.

Not applicable. None hired

8. Information that sets out, for each of the last three years, how many asylum seekers were registered volunteers at the Trust.

Not applicable

9. A copy of any policy concerning how you ensure that asylum seekers who are registered volunteers are not replacing paid roles. https://www.nhsshetland.scot/downloads/file/2013/volunteering-policy

Also under review

10. Information that sets out, for each of the last three years, how many checks have been conducted due to expiration of a Positive Verification Notice of a Temporary work visa.

6 – All moving to Settlement Status

11. Information that sets out, for each of the last three years, how many employees had an employment contract terminated due to a change in their immigration status?

None

12. Information regarding any schemes or partnerships that your Trust has with charities or other external organisations that support or promote the employment of foreign nationals, asylum seekers or those who have recently successfully claimed asylum. I am seeking information on the name of the charity or organisation and any partnership agreement or document that sets out the nature of the relationship or scheme.

Not applicable