NOMINATION

Not applicable for Physicians

• The candidates closest to the requirements of the jobdescription will be called for the final interview, when avacantpositionbecomesavailable.

• Theposition’sbenefitsand requirementsareexplained totheapplicantsbeforenomination.

• Applicantswillbeaskedtoviewthejobdescriptionpriortonomination.

• Oncetheapplicantsacceptthetargetposition,theywillbescheduled amonga list of other applicants closest to therequirementsofthejobdescriptionforthefinalinterview.

Note: Being nominated for a vacant position that suits yourqualification does not necessarily indicate that you have beenaccepted for that position. It indicates that you entered in acompetitionwithothersuitableapplicants.

FINAL INTERVIEW

• ThefinalinterviewisheldforthecandidatesclosesttothejobdescriptionandwhohavepassedtheEnglishLanguagetestandthe initial interviewinthedepartmentwherethevacantpositionisavailable.

• The Final InterviewCommittee consists of the concerneddepartmentandtherecruitmentdepartment.

• Evaluationofcandidatesinthefinal interviewisbasedonseveralaspects:

1. GeneralAppearance

2. Communication&InteractiveSkills

3. Qualifications

4. AcquiredExperience

5. Knowledgeoftheposition’srequirements

6. Technicalquestions.

7. Enthusiasmandmotivationtowork

• After that, the candidates with the highest accumulatedpoints,fromtheaspectsmentionedabovewillbechosen.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATION

Applicable for Clinical applicants

For Clinical applicants; all applicants will be required to takethe Technical Competency Examination. The applicantswill bescheduledtogototheconcernedarea(aswillbeadvisedbytheRecruitmentDepartment) for the technicalassessmentof theirskills.FinalapprovalofthedepartmentdependsontheresultofthisTechnicalCompetencyExamination.

FINAL RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES

Not applicable for Physicians

This is the process of completing the customary proceduresto hire the candidates chosen by the committee; their fileswill be forwarded to Internal Audit Department, which willperform the audit process to ensure compliance to Program’sPolicies and Procedures. Then the files are forwarded to theHigherManagementforapproval.Incasethecandidatewasnotselected in thefinal interview,he/shewillnot receiveaphonecallandinstatedwillbenominatedtoanothersuitablepositionincaseofavailability.

Note: Being selected to complete the recruitment proceduresdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatthecandidatehasbeenacceptedforthatposition,asnecessaryapprovalmustbesoughtpriortoassuranceofacceptance.

PRIMARY SOURCE VERIFICATION

As part of NGHA’s policies and procedures, the concernedRecruitment Services shall proceed in the Primary SourceVerification of the approved candidate’s education, experienceandlicense(ifapplicable)inordertoensureauthenticityoftheaforesaidcandidate’squalifications.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

• Selected candidates must undergo the medical test tofind outwhether they are Fit toWork. This procedure isconsiderednecessaryandimportantandthesigningofthecontractdependsonitsresult.

• The candidate shall go to theRegistrationDepartment intheAmbulatoryCareCenter(ACC)totaketheMedicalCard,thentotheEmployeeHealthClinictobeginthenecessarytests.

Note: Candidatemustfastfor12hoursbeforetakingthetest.

CONTRACT

1. Once thecandidate isfit towork, theworkeffectivedate is coordinated between the candidate and the

concerneddepartment. Thecandidatewillbeaskedforarelease letter fromtheirprevious job,andtheywillbegivenaspecifictimeframetobereleased.ThecandidatesMaysignthecontractontheirfirstdayofwork.

2. Incasethecandidateisnotreleasedwithinthetimeframeagreedupon, thedepartmenthas the right tostoptherecruitmentprocedures.

3. Incasethecandidateisnotabletostartworkingonthe agreed date, the concerned department has therighttostoptherecruitmentproceduresimmediately.

Note: The candidate must coordinate with the RecruitmentOffice,incasetheywerenotabletostartontheagreeddate.

ORIENTATION & BADGING

• Uponsigningthecontract,thecandidateswillbeprovidedbythefollowingletters:

1. AttendancetoOrientation

2. RequestforIssuanceofBadge

3. Requestforuniform

NewEmployees’attendanceintheOrientationisamustasthenecessary preliminary procedure such as issuance of Badge,openingofbankaccounts,hospitaltour;etc isprovidedtothecandidatesatthistime.Iftheemployeemissedthescheduledorientation,theywillbere-bookedinthenextschedule.

Note: The following documents must be completed andsubmittedtotheconcernedrecruitmentdepartmentsothatHR/PayrollDepartmentcanissuethenewemployee’ssalary.

1. Copyofbadge

2. Letter to transfer the salary, or a copy of Al-ArabiBank’scardorATMcard,fromanybranch

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Candidates’ Recruitment Guidelines

TheNationalGuardHealthAffairs(NGHA)receivesagreatdealof highly qualified and promising applicants in all specialtiesdesiringtojointhispioneerhealthcareorganization.ThisGuidewas prepared to clarify the procedures being followed by theRecruitment Departments and to provide detailed searching,selecting and hiring process and to explain the criteria thatdifferentiatebetweenapplicants, inordertohirethebeststaffand to ensure the continuous exceptional services to NGHA’spatientsandvisitors.

Thiswillguideyouthroughtherecruitmentprocessasfollows:

1. Application

2. EnglishLanguageProficiencyTest

3. InitialInterview

4. Nomination

5. TechnicalCompetencyExamination

6. FinalInterview

7. FinalRecruitmentProcedure

8. MedicalTest

9. Contract

APPLICATION

Physicians

An individual applying for a jobmustbenot younger than21yearsoldandolderthan60yearsold.

• SubmitemploymentapplicationviaMedicalRecruitment

• Therequireddocuments:

1. CVwritteninEnglish

2. CopyofCertificates

3. CopyofServiceLetters,ifavailable

4. CopyofMedicalLicense,ifavailable

5. CopyofTrainingandCoursesCertificates

6. CopyofID/Passport

Nursing, Clinical, Administrative and Support Applicants

• An individualapplyingfora jobmustsatisfythefollowingbasicrequirements:

1. Notyoungerthan21yearsoldandolderthan60

yearsold.

2. Qualifications–atleastHighSchoolDiploma(Foradministrative&supportpositionsonly)

• ApplicantsmustsubmitemploymentapplicationviaNGHAwebsitewww.ngha.med.sa.Nursing&ClinicalRecruitmentServicesisalsoacceptingapplicationsthroughwalk-ins.

• After entering the Recruitment page in NGHA website,pleaseconsiderthefollowing:

1. FilltheapplicationforminEnglish.

2. Fillallnecessaryfields,markedbyasterisk(*).

3. Donotfilltheformmorethanonce.

• Afterreviewingtheapplication,aphonecallorSMSwillbesent to theapplicants tovisit theRecruitmentOfficewiththefollowingdocuments:

• Forwalk-inapplicants

1. CVwritteninEnglish

2. CopyofCertificates

3. CopyofServiceLetters,ifavailable

4. CopyofProfessionalLicense,ifapplicable

5. CopyofTrainingandCoursesCertificates,ifthereisany

6. Recentpersonalpassportsizephoto

7. CopyofID/Passport

8. NGHA Application Form (For Nursing & Clinicalapplicantsonly)

• Applicantsshalltakeaninitial10questionsEnglishLanguageQuiz(applicableforAdminandSupportapplicants.

• ApplicantswhopassedthisQuizwillthenbescheduledtotakethefinaltest;theywillbeinformedofthetest’sdateandtime.

• ApplicantswillbegiventheEnglishExamSliptobeacceptedintheEnglishLanguageExaminationRoom.

Note: ApplicantsmustkeeptheEnglishExamSlipastheywillbeaskedtopresentitduringtherecruitmentprocess.

• ThoseapplicantswhohavethefollowingcircumstancesareexemptedfromtheEnglishLanguageTest.

1. Completed university degree from an Englishspeakingcountry(OfficialLanguage).

2. Obtained Test of English as Foreign Language(TOEFL) or International English LanguageTestingSystem(IELTS)Certificateswithpassingmark.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

Not applicable for Physicians

• This test is a comprehensive assessment of EnglishLanguageSkills, it is done via computer. It is composedof multiple choice questions consisting of 100 questions,dividedinto4sectionsasfollows:

∞ Listening

∞ Grammar

∞ Vocabulary

∞ Reading

• Thedurationofthetestisanhourand45minutes.

• Applicantsareallowedtorepeatthetestforthree3timeswithin12monthsfromthedateofthefirsttest.However,forthethirdtimetheapplicantsshouldprovideaCertificationthattheyhavetakenanEnglishLanguageTrainingCourse.

• Thetestresultsarecategorizedinto3levels:

1. Level III, from 25% and above (minimumscoreforHighSchoolgraduates)

2. Level II, from 45% and above (minimumscoreforInstituteDiploma)

3. LevelI,from65%andabove(minimumforCollegegraduatesandPostgraduates).ThislevelshouldbemetbyallNursing&Clinicalapplicants.

Note:TheEnglishLanguageTestresultsareconsideredviablefor twenty-four (24)months. The applicantsmust retake thetest,ifnothired,tokeeptheirfilesactiveinthesystem.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Oncetheapplicantpassedthenecessaryexaminations,theywillbeaskedtosubmitthefollowingdocuments:

1. Theoriginalcopiesoftheircollegecertificates,diplomaandlicense(ifapplicable).Iftheapplicantgraduatedoutside theKingdom, thecertificatemustbeverifiedby theMinistryofHigherEducation, forSaudis. For

Non-Saudis,itmustbeverifiedbytheSaudiEmbassyorSaudiCulturalAttachéinthathomecountry.

2. TheoriginalcopiesoftheservicelettersfrompreviousexperienceintheKingdom,oraverifiedcopyofitfromtheconcernedSaudiEmbassy(fornon-Saudis).

3. The original copies of the Recommendation Letters(References). For Nursing and Clinical applicants,referencelettersshouldbefromtheirdirectmanager/supervisororequivalent.

4. For non-Saudis, they must submit a No ObjectionCertificatefromtheirsponsororfromthesponsoringcompany, stamped and verified by the Chamber ofCommerceforprivatesectorsortheorganization’ssealforgovernmentsectors.

5. LettersofNoObjection, for femaleSaudiapplicants,from their guardians, either father or husband, ifneitherexist,shemustsubmitaSupportDeed.

6. TheoriginalcopyoftheResidencypermit(Iqama),fornon-Saudis.

7. CopyofthePassport,fornon-Saudis.

Note: Recruitmentprocedureswillnotbecompletedfor thosewhofailedtoprovideanyofthedocumentsmentionedabove.

INITIAL INTERVIEWApplicable only for Admin & Support Applicants

• Theinitialinterviewisakeystepintherecruitmentprocessofadministrative&supportapplicants.Itaimstoidentifytheapplicant’sgoals,desires,interests,aswellasthecitytheywanttoworkin(Riyadh,Jeddah,Dammam,Al-Ahsa).Basedon its results, theywillbenominated toasuitableposition, and they will be forwarded to the concerneddepartmentsforthefinalinterview.

• The initial interview evaluation process depends on anumberofpoints,mostimportantly:

1. Qualifications

2. GPA–Percentage

3. Experience

4. TrainingCourses

5. Communication&InteractiveSkills