I'm a Referral applicant. How do I apply?

I'm a Referral applicant. How do I apply?

As a Referral applicant, you will already be known to one of our Partner Trusts or Clients in a professional capacity.

To be known to one of our Partner Trusts of Clients you:

• Have worked with them within the last 6 months
• Be known in a professional capacity to a Senior Manager within the last 6 months

1) Go to Join:Bank


2) Create an Account

• You must create an account if you haven't already.
  • To create an account, click the 'Sign Up Now' button.
  • Enter your email address - use your personal email address where possible
    • You will be sent a verification code. Please check your email - including your junk and spam folders - for your verification code.
  • Enter your verification code and click 'Continue'.
  • Enter and confirm your password and well as entering your first and last name.

3) Login

• Log in using the email address and password you gave us previously.
• If you have forgotten your password, please click the 'Forgot your password?' link so you can set a new one.

4) Complete the form with your information

• Once you log in please click on 'New Application'
• Please read each question carefully and answer them honestly and to the best of your abilities.
  • Your answers will decide what route you take so any mistakes will delay your application.
• As a Referral worker please mark the first question as 'Yes' even if you don't currently have a permanent contract with our Partner Trust or Client

• You will be asked for which of our Partner Trusts or Clients you wish to join. Please choose the Trust you are known to.
  • If you cannot find your nearest Partner Trust or Client, please see our article My nearest trust is not coming up on my online application
  • If you want to join more than one Trust, please see our article Can I work at more than one of your Partner Trusts or Clients?

• You will be asked for a line manager who can vouch for your professional ability. Please speak to this line manager before applying to ensure:
  • They are happy to authorise your application,
  • They are able to authorise your application based on your Partner Trust or Client's guidelines.
  • If you can't find your Line Manager on the application form, please see our article I'm an applicant but I can't find my Line Manager in the application form.
  • If you are still waiting for your Line Manager to approve your application after 7 days, please see our article My line manager hasn't approved my application. What should I do?

• You may be asked to enter details of what uniform you need.
  • Non-clinical roles - such as administrators, security guards and receptionists - do not qualify for an NHS Professionals uniform.
  • You can order 2 sets of uniform with your application
  • Your uniform will be sent to you once you have received your Welcome Letter
  • For more information, see our article How do I get my NHS Professionals uniform?

• You'll be asked to confirm if working through NHS Professionals is a second job on your application form.
  • For more information, see our article I'm an applicant. What do I choose for my HMRC and Student Loan information on my application form?

For more information on the Referral application process, please see our article I am a Referral Applicant. What happens when I apply?