If the candidate accepts the verbal offer it constitutes a contract. An offer of appointment form should be sent to HR who will send out a written offer of employment.

Submit offer of appointment form online

Conditions of appointment

Remember that any offer we make will be subject to certain conditions, which will include some of:

• confirming, or obtaining, their right to work in the UK
• satisfactory references
• Disclosure and Barring Service checks, for some positions
• health clearance
• appointments may be subject to the Academic Technology Approval Scheme

There may be other conditions of the appointment. Be aware of these so you are ready to assist your candidate if they have questions.

In some non-standard recruitments the electronic form may not be appropriate. You can use the word document version in these circumstances.

Download offer of appointment form (Word)