Recommend a friend terms and conditions

1. Definitions

Recommender – A person who recommends a potential new associate to Pulse 

Recommendee – A new associate who has not previously worked for Pulse 

Recommendation date – The date that the recommendation is received by Pulse 

Recommendation bonus payment – Payment in the form of cash for the Recommender of the amount stated for the profession of the Recommendee 

Qualifying criteria – The criteria that must be met by the Recommender and as set out in clause 3

Compliant – Pulse follows Recruitment and Employment Confederation Best Practice Guidelines. Under these guidelines, associate checks are required, prior to the associate commencing work. These include right to work, proof of identity, DBS disclosure, occupational health and immunity, professional registration, specific training, competency interview, work history, references, professional and educational certificates. Once associate file is in accordance with the guidelines, the associate file is deemed compliant, and they are eligible to work.

2. Scheme 

The Pulse recommendation scheme is applicable to Recommenders who recommend Allied health workers looking to work across the NHS and private healthcare sector. This scheme provides the opportunity for recommendations to be made and bonus payments earned.

3. Qualifying Criteria 

1. Recommendation – The recommender must have explicit consent from the Recommendee to provide their details to Pulse. Recommendations can also be made via telephone call to the Pulse team and a record shall be retained by the consultant on file in order for the Recommendee to be validated. The recommendation must include the Recommendee’s name, profession, contact details and the location that the Recommendee requires work. The Pulse team shall contact the Recommendee to verify their consent to be recommended, with the intention of securing them work engagements. 

2. Professions – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must work in the profession listed in this scheme. 

3. Compliance – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must pass the necessary checks to ensure they are Compliant and eligible to work. 

4. Worked hours – The recommendation bonus will be payable once the Recommendee has worked 200 hours or upon completion of a probationary period. The required hours must be completed within 12 months of the recommendation date.  

4. Recommendation bonus payments 

1. Bonus amount – The Recommender is entitled to claim the bonus amount that is related to the profession of the Recommendee once the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions have been met by both the Recommender and Recommendee up to £300. 

2. Claiming bonus – It is the responsibility of the Recommender to claim their recommendation bonus payment by contacting the Pulse team no later than three months after the Recommendee has completed the required hours, or has passed the probation period, for their profession in the given timeframe. 

3. Cash payment(s) – A bonus payment is made to the Recommender once the Recommendee has met the relevant qualifying criteria, terms, conditions, and the Recommender has requested payment. All recommendation bonuses are subject to tax deduction. This will be deducted at source if the Recommender is a PAYE associate. If the Recommender is not a PAYE associate, they will be responsible for their own tax declaration. Bonus payments are non-transferable. 

5. General Terms 

Pulse reserves the right to reject a recommendation bonus payment request if: 

1. the Recommendee has not consented to their personal data being submitted to Pulse 
2. the Recommendee has previously registered with Pulse 
3. the Recommender or Recommendee have not met the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions
4. the Recommendee works for a division of Pulse that does not run a recommendation scheme
5. Pulse sees fits to do so, due to any other reason or circumstance that they deem as justified; or 
6. if Recommenders are deemed internal personnel, employed by Pulse 

Pulse reserves the right to: 

Vary the terms and conditions of this recommend a friend scheme at its absolute discretion; or cancel or discontinue this recommend a friend scheme without having to pay any outstanding claims, introduce a replacement scheme, offer compensation, or inform associate.

1. Definitions

Recommender – A person who recommends a potential new associate to Pulse

Recommendee – A new associate who has not previously worked for Pulse 

Recommendation date – The date that the recommendation is received by Pulse

Recommendation bonus payment – Payment in the form of cash for the Recommender of the amount stated for the profession of the Recommendee

Qualifying criteria – The criteria that must be met by the Recommender and as set out in clause 3

Compliant – Pulse follows Recruitment and Employment Confederation Best Practice Guidelines. Under these guidelines, associate checks are required, prior to the associate commencing work. These include right to work, proof of identity, DBS disclosure, occupational health and immunity, professional registration, specific training, competency interview, work history, references, professional and educational certificates. Once associate file is in accordance with the guidelines, the associate file is deemed compliant, and they are eligible to work.

2. Scheme 

The Pulse recommendation scheme is applicable to Recommenders who recommend Healthcare science workers looking to work across the NHS and private healthcare sector. This scheme provides the opportunity for recommendations to be made and bonus payments earned.

3. Qualifying Criteria 

1. Recommendation – The recommender must have explicit consent from the Recommendee to provide their details to Pulse. Recommendations can also be made via telephone call to the Pulse team and a record shall be retained by the consultant on file in order for the Recommendee to be validated. The recommendation must include the Recommendee’s name, profession, contact details and the location that the Recommendee requires work. The Pulse team shall contact the Recommendee to verify their consent to be recommended, with the intention of securing them work engagements. 

2. Professions – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must work in the profession listed in this scheme. 

3. Compliance – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must pass the necessary checks to ensure they are Compliant and eligible to work. 

4. Worked hours – The recommendation bonus will be payable once the Recommendee has worked 200 hours or upon completion of a probationary period. The required hours must be completed within 12 months of the recommendation date.  

4. Recommendation bonus payments 

1. Bonus amount – The Recommender is entitled to claim the bonus amount that is related to the profession of the Recommendee once the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions have been met by both the Recommender and Recommendee up to £300. 

2. Claiming bonus – It is the responsibility of the Recommender to claim their recommendation bonus payment by contacting the Pulse team no later than three months after the Recommendee has completed the required hours, or has passed the probation period, for their profession in the given timeframe. 

3. Cash payment(s) – A bonus payment is made to the Recommender once the Recommendee has met the relevant qualifying criteria, terms, conditions, and the Recommender has requested payment. All recommendation bonuses are subject to tax deduction. This will be deducted at source if the Recommender is a PAYE associate. If the Recommender is not a PAYE associate, they will be responsible for their own tax declaration. Bonus payments are non-transferable. 

5. General Terms 

Pulse reserves the right to reject a recommendation bonus payment request if: 

1. the Recommendee has not consented to their personal data being submitted to Pulse
2. the Recommendee has previously registered with Pulse
3. the Recommender or Recommendee have not met the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions
4. the Recommendee works for a division of Pulse that does not run a recommendation scheme
5. Pulse sees fits to do so, due to any other reason or circumstance that they deem as justified; or 
6. if Recommenders are deemed internal personnel, employed by Pulse

Pulse reserves the right to: 

Vary the terms and conditions of this recommend a friend scheme at its absolute discretion; or cancel or discontinue this recommend a friend scheme without having to pay any outstanding claims, introduce a replacement scheme, offer compensation, or inform associate.

1. Definitions

Recommender – A person who recommends a potential new associate to Pulse

Recommendee – A new associate who has not previously worked for Pulse

Recommendation date – The date that the recommendation is received by Pulse

Recommendation bonus payment – Payment in the form of cash for the Recommender of the amount stated for the profession of the Recommendee

Qualifying criteria – The criteria that must be met by the Recommender and as set out at clause 3

Compliant – Pulse follows Recruitment and Employment Confederation Best Practice Guidelines. Under these guidelines, associate checks are required, prior to the associate commencing work. These include right to work, proof of identity, DBS disclosure, occupational health and immunity, professional registration, specific training, competency interview, work history, references, professional and educational certificates. Once an associates file is in accordance with the guidelines, the associates file is deemed compliant, and they are eligible to work.

2. Scheme

The Pulse recommendation scheme is applicable to Recommenders who recommend qualified nurses (RGN), midwives, Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) or Healthcare Assistants (HCA) looking to work in the UK. This scheme provides the opportunity for recommendations to be made and bonus payments earned.

3. Qualifying Criteria

Temporary staff

1. Recommendation – For a recommendation to qualify it must be submitted via our referral automation platform (RGN, Midwives and ODP only). After creating your referral account, you can share a unique link with your recommended associate, who will then provide their consent and personal details.

Recommendations can also be made via telephone call to the Pulse team and a record shall be retained by the consultant on file in order for the Recommendee to be validated. The recommendation must include the Recommendee’s name, profession, contact details and the location that the Recommendee requires work. The Pulse team shall contact the Recommendee to verify their consent to be recommended, with the intention of securing them work engagements. 

2. Professions – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must work in the profession listed in this scheme.
3. Compliance – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must pass the necessary checks to ensure they are Compliant and eligible to work.
4. Worked hours – The recommendation bonus will be payable once the Recommendee has worked the number of hours stated for their profession or upon completion of a probationary period. The required hours must be completed in the timeframe specified.

Permanent staff

1. Recommendation – The recommender must have explicit consent from the Recommendee to provide their details to Pulse Nursing. Recommendations can also be made via telephone call to the Pulse Nursing team and a record shall be retained by the consultant on file in order for the Recommendee to be validated. The recommendation must include the Recommendee’s name, profession, contact details and the location that the Recommendee requires work. The Pulse Nursing team shall contact the Recommendee to verify their consent to be recommended, with the intention of securing them work engagements.
2. Professions – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must work in the profession listed in this scheme.
3. Compliance – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must pass the necessary checks to ensure they are Compliant and eligible to work.
4. Worked hours – The recommendation bonus will be payable once the Recommendee has commenced employment with the new employer and completed 8 weeks of that employment.

4. Recommendation bonus payments

Temporary staff

1. Bonus amount – The Recommender is entitled to claim the bonus amount that is related to the profession of the Recommendee once the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions have been met by both the Recommender and Recommendee. Recommend a RGN, Midwife, or ODP to Pulse and you’ll receive £50 once they have completed their first shift and a further £450 after they have worked 200 hours. Recommend a HCA and receive £50 once they have worked 200 hours.
2. Claiming bonus (RGN, Midwives and ODP) – You will receive notification from the referral automation platform once your recommended associate has worked the required hours to trigger the bonus payment. You will then be able to redeem the bonus amount from within the referral automation platform. Redemption should be later than twelve months after the Recommendee has completed the required hours. 

• Claiming bonus (HCA) – It is the responsibility of the Recommender to claim their recommendation bonus payment by contacting the Pulse team no later than three months after the Recommendee has completed the required hours, or has passed the probation period, for their profession in the given timeframe. 

4. Cash payment(s) – A bonus payment is made to the Recommender once the Recommendee has met the relevant qualifying criteria, terms, conditions, and the Recommender has redeemed the bonus payment in the referral automation platform (RGN, Midwife and ODP) or requested payment (HCA). All recommendation bonuses are subject to tax deduction. This will be deducted at source if the Recommender is a PAYE associate. If the Recommender is not a PAYE associate, they will be responsible for their own tax declaration. Bonus payments are non-transferable.

Permanent staff

1. Bonus amount – The Recommender is entitled to claim the bonus amount that is related to the profession of the Recommendee once the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions have been met by both the Recommender and Recommendee.
2. Recommend a registered nurse (RGN), midwife, or operating department practitioner (ODP) to Pulse and you’ll receive £250.00 once the Recommendee has commenced employment with the new employer and completed 8 weeks of that employment.
3. Claiming bonus – It is the responsibility of the Recommender to claim their recommendation bonus payment by contacting the Pulse Nursing team no later than three months after the Recommendee has completed the required period (within 12 months) for their profession, in the given timeframe.
4. Cash payment(s) – A bonus payment is made to the Recommender once the Recommendee has met the relevant qualifying criteria, terms, conditions, and the Recommender has requested payment. All recommendation bonuses are subject to tax deduction. This will be deducted at source if the Recommender is a PAYE associate. If the Recommender is not a PAYE associate, they will be responsible for their own tax declaration. Bonus payments are non-transferable.

5. General Terms

Pulse reserves the right to reject a recommendation bonus payment request if:

1. the Recommendee has not consented to their personal data being submitted to Pulse

2. the Recommendee has previously registered with Pulse

3. the Recommender or Recommendee have not met the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions

4. the Recommendee works for a division of Pulse that does not run a recommendation scheme

5. Pulse sees fits to do so, due to any other reason or circumstance that they deem as justified; or

6. If Recommenders are deemed internal personnel, employed by Pulse

Pulse reserves the right to:

Vary the terms and conditions of this recommend a friend scheme at its absolute discretion; or cancel or discontinue this recommend a friend scheme without having to pay any outstanding claims, introduce a replacement scheme, offer compensation, or inform associate.

1. Definitions 

Recommender – A person who recommends a potential new associate to Pulse  

Recommendee – A new associate who has not previously worked for Pulse

Recommendation date – The date that the recommendation is received by Pulse

Recommendation bonus payment – Payment in the form of cash for the Recommender of the amount stated for the profession of the Recommendee 

Qualifying criteria – The criteria that must be met by the Recommender and as set out in clause 3

Compliant – Pulse follows Recruitment and Employment Confederation Best Practice Guidelines. Under these guidelines, associate checks are required, prior to the associate commencing work. These include right to work, proof of identity, DBS disclosure, occupational health and immunity, professional registration, specific training, competency interview, work history, references, professional and educational certificates. Once associate file is in accordance with the guidelines, the associate file is deemed compliant, and they are eligible to work. 

2. Scheme 

The Pulse recommendation scheme is applicable to Recommenders who recommend Psychiatry doctors looking to work across the NHS and private healthcare sector. This scheme provides the opportunity for recommendations to be made and bonus payments earned.

3. Qualifying Criteria 

1. Recommendation – For a recommendation to qualify it must be submitted via our referral automation platform. After creating your referral account, you can share a unique link with your recommended associate, who will then provide their consent and personal details. 

2. Professions – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must work in the profession listed in this scheme. 

3. Compliance – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must pass the necessary checks to ensure they are Compliant and eligible to work. 

4. Worked hours – The recommendation bonus will be payable once the Recommendee has worked 200 hours or upon completion of a probationary period. The required hours must be completed within 12 months of the recommendation date.  

4. Recommendation bonus payments 

1. Bonus amount – The Recommender is entitled to claim the bonus amount that is related to the profession of the Recommendee once the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions have been met by both the Recommender and Recommendee up to £300. 

2. Claiming bonus – You will receive notification from the referral automation platform once your recommended associate has worked the required hours to trigger the bonus payment. You will then be able to redeem the bonus amount from within the referral automation platform. Redemption should be later than twelve months after the Recommendee has completed the required hours. 

3. Cash payment(s) – A bonus payment is made to the Recommender once the Recommendee has met the relevant qualifying criteria, terms, conditions and the Recommender has redeemed payment in the referral automation platform. All recommendation bonuses are subject to tax deduction. This will be deducted at source if the Recommender is a PAYE associate. If the Recommender is not a PAYE associate, they will be responsible for their own tax declaration. Bonus payments are non-transferable. 

5. General Terms 

Pulse reserves the right to reject a recommendation bonus payment request if: 

1. the Recommendee has not consented to their personal data being submitted to Pulse 

2. the Recommendee has previously registered with Pulse
3. the Recommender or Recommendee have not met the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions 
4. the Recommendee works for a division of Pulse that does not run a recommendation scheme
5. Pulse sees fits to do so, due to any other reason or circumstance that they deem as justified; or 
6. if Recommenders are deemed internal personnel, employed by Pulse  

Pulse reserves the right to:  Vary the terms and conditions of this recommend a friend scheme at its absolute discretion; or cancel or discontinue this recommend a friend scheme without having to pay any outstanding claims, introduce a replacement scheme, offer compensation, or inform associate. 

1. Definitions 

Recommender – A person who recommends a potential new associate to Pulse  

Recommendee – A new associate who has not previously worked for Pulse

Recommendation date – The date that the recommendation is received by Pulse

Recommendation bonus payment – Payment in the form of cash for the Recommender of the amount stated for the profession of the Recommendee 

Qualifying criteria – The criteria that must be met by the Recommender and as set out in General Terms – clause 3

Compliant – Pulse follows Recruitment and Employment Confederation Best Practice Guidelines. Under these guidelines, associate checks are required, prior to the associate commencing work. These include right to work, proof of identity, DBS disclosure, occupational health and immunity, professional registration, specific training, competency interview, work history, references, professional and educational certificates. Once associate file is in accordance with the guidelines, the associate file is deemed compliant, and they are eligible to work. 

2. Scheme 

The Pulse recommendation scheme is applicable to Recommenders who recommend Psychological therapy workers looking to work across the NHS and private healthcare sector. This scheme provides the opportunity for recommendations to be made and bonus payments earned. 

3. Qualifying Criteria 

1. Recommendation – For a recommendation to qualify it must be submitted via our referral automation platform. After creating your referral account, you can share a unique link with your recommended associate, who will then provide their consent and personal details. 

2. Professions – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must work in the profession listed in this scheme. 

3. Compliance – For a recommendation to qualify, the Recommendee must pass the necessary checks to ensure they are Compliant and eligible to work. 

4. Worked hours – The recommendation bonus will be payable once the Recommendee has worked 200 hours or upon completion of a probationary period. The required hours must be completed within 12 months of the recommendation date.  

4. Recommendation bonus payments 

1. Bonus amount – The Recommender is entitled to claim the bonus amount that is related to the profession of the Recommendee once the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions have been met by both the Recommender and Recommendee up to £300. 

2. Claiming bonus – You will receive notification from the referral automation platform once your recommended associate has worked the required hours to trigger the bonus payment. You will then be able to redeem the bonus amount from within the referral automation platform. Redemption should be later than twelve months after the Recommendee has completed the required hours. 

3. Cash payment(s) – A bonus payment is made to the Recommender once the Recommendee has met the relevant qualifying criteria, terms, conditions, and the Recommender has redeemed payment in the referral automation platform. All recommendation bonuses are subject to tax deduction. This will be deducted at source if the Recommender is a PAYE associate. If the Recommender is not a PAYE associate, they will be responsible for their own tax declaration. Bonus payments are non-transferable. 

5. General Terms 

Pulse reserves the right to reject a recommendation bonus payment request if: 

1. the Recommendee has not consented to their personal data being submitted to Pulse 

2. the Recommendee has previously registered with Pulse
3. the Recommender or Recommendee have not met the qualifying criteria, terms and conditions 
4. the Recommendee works for a division of Pulse that does not run a recommendation scheme
5. Pulse sees fits to do so, due to any other reason or circumstance that they deem as justified; or 
6. if Recommenders are deemed internal personnel, employed by Pulse  

Pulse reserves the right to: 

Vary the terms and conditions of this recommend a friend scheme at its absolute discretion; or cancel or discontinue this recommend a friend scheme without having to pay any outstanding claims, introduce a replacement scheme, offer compensation, or inform associate.