HCA Healthcare UK Employee Referral Scheme

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The referrals hub brings everything you need to make a colleague referral into one easy to use place, from the current payment rates to step-by-step guidance on how the process works. And thanks to some changes, it’s now even easier to get started and get rewarded.

It’s our way of recognising colleagues for helping grow our teams and shape our HCA UK community, one referral at a time.

Getting started

There’s now two simple ways to log a referral: 

  • Via the jobs hub on Workday (You’ll need to have details about your referral to hand such as name, contact details and CV)
  • Tell your referral to self-declare when applying. They just need to select “Referral” when asked “How did you hear about us” and input your name or HCA UK email address.

How to make a referral

Identify someone who could be suitable for a role here at HCA UK, this could be friends, family or former colleagues. What’s important is they share our values and desire to create a healthier tomorrow.

Take a look at our current opportunities on our careers website and have a chat with the person. If you’re submitting the referral via Workday, check they’re happy for their details to be shared and make a quick note of the vacancy details.

Submit your referral via the Jobs Hub in Workday, simply search for the role and select refer and follow the steps. Alternatively, encourage your referral to apply online and self-declare the referral when applying.

The Talent Team will be in contact with your referral to tell them more about the role and guide them through the recruitment process. During the process you may receive a Workday task to confirm the referral if the candidate applied directly.

Should your referral be successful, your bonus will now be paid in one, automated payment as opposed to two. As a result, there is no longer a need to complete the ERS claim form. Once the individual completes their probation in Workday, your payment will be sent to your bank account in the next payroll.

Please note: If the candidate is hired on a part time basis please use the ERS form located here Employee Referral Scheme Claim Form

Carlo

"This referral money is going to make my trip to the Philippines even better"

Carlo Examen, Charge Nurse, London Bridge Hospital

With enhanced referral rates available there’s never been a better time to refer into the business and be rewarded for doing so. Carlo Examen, Charge Nurse, London Bridge Hospital, recently referred a number of colleagues into the business, he’s planning to use his bonus to make his trip back home to the Philippines that little bit more special.

Terms and Conditions

  • The referral scheme is discretionary and can be amended or withdrawn at anytime.
  • The referral incentive payment, is paid on completion of 3 months’ probation.
  • The candidate must declare at application stage they are applying due to an “Employee Referral” and provide the referee name.
  • The candidate must be recruited by HCA UK on a permanent basis.
  • The referral incentives listed above are for full time positions. If the referred candidate is part-time the referral incentive payment will be pro-rated based on their contracted hours.
  • Referrers will need to fill in the ERS form if the referred candidate was hired on a part time basis. This can be found on iHCA.
  • If referred candidates are initially employed on a contract basis but are subsequently made permanent, it will be eligible for the reward.
  • Both the referrer and the new employee must hold their respective posts at HCA UK when payment is made.
  • If referred candidates are from a ‘Red list’ county we are unable to offer a referral incentive payment as this is contrary to the UK Code of Practice for international healthcare recruitment. You can find out more about what countries this applies to HERE.
  • Employees who are working a notice period for any reason other than redundancy will not be eligible to receive payment.
  • Hiring managers who are involved in the recruitment process and colleagues in HR / Recruitment are not eligible for the referral bonus.
  • The scheme does not apply to directors or to the introduction of Bank members.
  • The candidate must not be a current or former employee of HCA UK or known to HCA already.
  • The reward is taxable and subject to NI deductions and is paid through Payroll.

Current payment groups

  • PICU Resident Doctors from 23rd September 2025 to 31st December 2025

Specialist nurses in:

  • Paediatrics
  • PICU

- Specialist nurses covering:

  • Haematology
  • Oncology
  • ITU
  • Cardiac
  • Theatre

- General Practitioners
- Resident Doctors
- Urgent Care Physicians
- Occupational Health Physicians

  • General nursing
  • Radiology
  • Embryology
  • Midwifery
  • Psychologist
  • Pharmacy
  • IT
  • Therapies
  • Embryology
  • Chefs
  • All other roles, excluding below
  • Prestatyn
  • Catering
  • Housekeeping

Molecular Imaging from 2nd October 2024 until 31st March 2025

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