Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: July 2026

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Bridge Healthcare Recruitment Privacy Policy

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At Bridge Healthcare Recruitment, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly, securely, and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website or engage with our recruitment services.

Who We Are

Bridge Healthcare Recruitment is a specialist healthcare recruitment agency providing permanent and temporary recruitment services across the UK.

As a recruitment business, we act as a Data Controller for the personal information you provide to us and process your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What Information We Collect

To provide our recruitment services, we may collect the following information:

• Full name

• Contact details (email address, telephone number and postal address)

• CV and employment history

• Qualifications and professional registrations (including NMC PIN where applicable)

• Right to work documentation

• Proof of identity

• References

• Salary expectations

• Availability and preferred working patterns

• Career aspirations and job preferences

• Criminal record information where legally required (such as DBS checks)

We only collect information that is necessary to help you find suitable employment opportunities.

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How We Collect Your Information

We may collect your information when you:

• Apply for one of our vacancies

• Register your CV through our website

• Contact us by phone, email or social media

• Submit your CV via a job board

• Connect with us through professional networking sites such as LinkedIn

• Meet with one of our consultants

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How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Match you with suitable job opportunities

• Contact you regarding vacancies relevant to your experience

• Arrange interviews with prospective employers

• Verify your qualifications and right to work

• Obtain employment references

• Assist with onboarding and compliance requirements

• Provide CV advice and recruitment support

• Keep you informed of relevant opportunities, where you have agreed to receive them

• Meet our legal and regulatory obligations

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We will never send your CV or personal details to an employer without first obtaining your permission.

Sharing Your Information

Your information may be shared with:

• Healthcare providers and employers you have agreed to be introduced to

• Compliance and background checking providers

• Payroll providers (where applicable)

• Professional referees

• IT service providers who securely support our business operations

• Regulatory or government bodies where legally required

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We only share information where necessary and always take reasonable steps to ensure it is protected.

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Marketing Communications

From time to time we may send you information about relevant vacancies, recruitment news or career advice.

You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link included within our emails.

How We Keep Your Information Secure

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Access to your information is restricted to authorised members of our team who require it to carry out their role.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide recruitment services and to meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

Where appropriate, we may retain candidate records for up to six years following our last meaningful contact with you unless you request that your information is removed, where legally permissible.

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Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access your personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal information

• Restrict or object to processing

• Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent

• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

 

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyse website traffic and enhance website functionality.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further information.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or our services.

The latest version will always be available on our website.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact us.

Bridge Healthcare Recruitment

Email: rebecca@bridgeghealthcarerecruitment.co.uk