Advice on Employing a nurse with a chronic illness.

Re: Advice on Employing a nurse with a chronic illness.

Steph Smith BSc(hons) RVN — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 11:48:58 GMT

You are not obliged to disclose disabilities/illnesses to potential employers - however if you are invited for an interview you're encouraged to discuss special needs/conditions which may necessitate your future employer to make amendments to the job description/employment contract to provide equal opportunities and meet your special requirements. However..

When my husband was job seeking with chronic depression (and receiving treatment), every single job application he filled in asked if he had ever been diagnosed with a mental illness, and he felt obliged to tick the "yes" box - and consequently is now self-employed and when he is off sick, we just have to accept the wage loss. But that was our decision.

Re: Advice on Employing a nurse with a chronic illness.

Steph Worsley — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 00:56:53 GMT

Hey you guys :)

no one can really discriminate re his condition ( although I think he would be wise to disclose that he is immunosuppressants just for your peace of mind) however if I was him I would seriously consider the sick pay side of things for any contract he takes. you know where I am if you want to pick my brains:) xx

Re: Advice on Employing a nurse with a chronic illness.

Katie Mansfield — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:25:08 GMT

From what I understand I don't think you have to declare health problems at interviews and I'm pretty sure the interviewer isn't meant to ask either, and they aren't allowed to use medical conditions as a reason to not offer the job. Having said that I think it would be prudent and polite to tell them, although I not sure how would be best to do that.

The best ppl to ask would be the BVNA employment line, have a look on their website. Hope it goes well for him.