Candidate Privacy Notice (Recruitment)

Lonsdale Medical Centre is the data controller for your personal information. We process data from applicants to assess suitability for roles.

Information we may collect

• Contact details and information provided in your application or CV
• Employment history and references
• Qualifications, professional registration and membership where relevant
• Right to work and identity information
• DBS/criminal record information where relevant and legally permitted
• Information required for occupational/work health purposes and reasonable adjustments
• Interview notes, scores and other recruitment assessment information

Who we may share it with 

Information will only be shared where necessary with people involved in the recruitment process and with relevant third parties such as referees, occupational health, professional regulators, recruitment providers and the Disclosure and Barring Service where applicable.

Retention

• Unsuccessful candidates: up to 12 months
• Successful candidates: transferred to HR file

Legal basis

• Article 6(1)(b) – Pre-contract
• Article 9(2)(b) – Employment obligations

Your rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request restriction of processing
• Object to processing where applicable
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO

Automated decision-making

We do not make recruitment decisions based solely on automated decision-making.

Contact details

For queries about how your information is used, please contact the practice in the first instance.

Data Protection Officer

If you have concerns about how your data is handled, you can also contact the Data Protection Officer via: kmicb.gpdpoteam@nhs.net or the Information Governance Team via: kmicb.ig@nhs.net

NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board
DPO Team
2nd Floor Gail House
Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME15 6NB

Complaints

If you have concerns, please contact the practice first.

You can also complain to the Information Commission's Office (ICO)