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Standard

DBS Check

Guidance

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Standard DBS check guidance

What is a Standard DBS Check?

A Standard criminal record check or Standard DBS check is suitable for certain roles. These are generally for roles in

the financial and medical sector.

What does a Standard DBS Check cover?

The certificate will contain details of both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that

are held on the Police National Computer, which are not subject to filtering.

Who is entitled to a Standard DBS Check?

Standard DBS Checks are for non-clinical roles in certain sectors such as:

· GP Practices

· Prisons

· Hospices

· Hospitals

· Medical Clinics

An applicant may also be entitled to this level of check if the role is:

· FCA regulated

· A member of the Locksmiths Association

· Chartered accountant

· Judges’ clerks, secretaries and legal secretaries

· Head of legal practice of a licensed body

This is not an exhaustive list of all the roles that meet the eligibility for the standard level check

Please click here for the full list

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How do you apply for a standard check?

An individual cannot apply for a Standard DBS Check themselves, this must be applied for by the organisation the

individual is working for.

If the organisation is registered with Disclosure Services, the employer would need to log in to their online portal and

select ‘Standard’ from the Application Level options.

If the organisation is not currently registered with Disclosure Services, you can register for free by navigating to our

contact us page and selecting ‘New Customers’.

If you will be working in Scotland or Northern Ireland and wish to apply for a Standard level check, please contact us

on 01978510100 and we will be more than happy to help.

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info@disclosureservices.com

www.disclosureservices.com

01978 510100

Disclosure Services

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Ellice Way

Yale Business Village

Wrexham

LL13 7YL