Recruitment Process FAQ's
How much do I pay to Professional Connections?
Our recruitment service is free. The Client Hospitals pay us once you have commenced employment. There are however some costs associated with the documentaiton you will be expected to provide.
Costs incurred by the candidate ?
Costs of items listed below vary from Country to Country
Translations of Degree Certificates
Registration verification
Medical examination
Police clearance
Registration with the Saudi Council for Health Specialties. This is done on arrival in Saudi Arabia
How long does the recruitment process take?
The Stages and time frames are as follows
| 1. Provision of recruitment application pack | Week one |
| 2. Obtain references | Week one |
| 3. Receipt of completed application forms | Week two |
| 4. Submission of application to client | Week three |
| 5. Interview with client ( telephone/SKYPE) | Week four |
| 6. Approval | Week six |
| 7. Acceptance and commencement application Week employer Week of visa application | Week seven |
| 8. Visa issued | Week eleven |
| 9. Notice to current employer | Week Eleven |
| 10. Travel | Once you have worked your notice period |
Applying for a job
All the posts advertised on our web site are open posts. A job description and person specification is available for all posts. In order to be short-listed for interview you will need to meet the essential criteria outlined in the specification.
We will supply you with a sample CV so you can follow the outline. In addition each Hospital will have an application forms and additional paperwork which Professional Connections will supply to you. You submit the completed paperwork to Professional Connections who forward it to the relevant hospital for consideration.
If you do not find a interesting post on our Jobs Database, send us your CV and inform us what you are interested in an we will source a post for you.
Pre-employment checks
We will undertake a number of pre-employment checks on behalf of our client hospitals.
ID Check
We will need to verify your identity by checking one of the following: A valid passport, driving license, valid photo ID card.
Qualifications
Professional Connections will verify your qualification.
Registration
Before appointing a health professional, we will check whether you are registered with the relevant regulatory body and whether any special conditions apply.
Criminal Record Check
A Criminal Record check will need to be furnished from all the countries you have lived and worked in.
References
Professional Connections will contact your referees to obtain a verbal and a written reference. The referee should be someone with management responsibility.
Occupational Health Clearance
Each employer will give staff an occupational health check. This is to ensure that you are fit for work and so they can provide you with any adaptations for you to do your job. As free Health care is provided as part of your contract a thorough medical screening needs to be undertaken after approval.
Interview
Interviews will be face to face, by Video link or by telephone as appropriate.
Following interview
An offer can be made subject to pre-employment checks being completed if you have been successful at interview
If you are unsuccessful we should be able to obtain feedback for you.
Medical examination
The hospital will require you to undertake a full medical examination upon approval. The relevant forms will be provided to you along with a list of blood tests and other examinations required. All females require a report of a cervical smeer dated within the past two years and all candiates must underto a Chest x ray. Candidates over 40 will require a ECG. You will be responsible for your own medical costs.
Visa
We will provoide the application forms to you for the visa. Professional Connections will process and pay for your visa. The visa process takes 3 days to two weeks dependant which Saudi Embassy we are applying to.
Flight tickets
The hospitals will issue you through Professional Connections your e ticket. The hospital pays for the ticket.
