{"id":5885,"date":"2025-12-11T10:10:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/careers\/?page_id=5885"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:31:07","slug":"disclosure-barring-service-checks-dbs-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/careers\/work-here\/your-recruitment-journey\/disclosure-barring-service-checks-dbs-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Disclosure &amp; Barring Service Checks (DBS): What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;What is a DBS Check?&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131198564 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131198564 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131198564 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> depends on the role:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"c-highlighted-bullets\">\n    <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that\u2019s considered relevant to the role.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children\u2019s and\/or adults\u2019 barred lists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6018&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Who Needs a DBS Check&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW252765583 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252765583 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW252765583 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;The Costs for a DBS&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">which must be completed within 30 days <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of the certificate being issued<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">For more information, please visit the <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/dbs-update-service\">DBS Update Service<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261044599 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261044599 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">For more information about the cost of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261044599 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">various types<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261044599 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> of DBS, please visit: <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW261044599 BCX8\" style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW261044599 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261044599 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261044599 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261044599 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW261044599 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6179&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/careers\/search-apply\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;What is a DBS Check?&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. 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