10 year old Conviction,applying for Job?

[kevo2k7]

My sister was convicted of assaulting a police officer (slapping him in the face because he was punching me,cctv camera was suprisingly looking away at the time!!) anyway besides all that, she has never been in trouble with the police before and we both got £180 fines and 6month conditional discharges (i was convicted of kicking him in the plums!!) this was 10 years ago and my sister now wants to leave her 15 year job as a Dental nurse and become a Midwife, will she have to bring up this 10 year old conviction when asked by the NHS? Cheers Kev

[sandyRoe]

It was a relatively minor offence but I think the checks they run now would show it. Probably be better if she mentioned it.

[NOX]

Usually all convictions are ' spent' after a maximum of 7 years, however if you work with children or in the health service this is not so. I suggest she discloses it and sends a covering letter with a very sunny version of events on it or alternatively doesn't disclose it and hope it doesn't show up and if it does say ' oh I thought it was spent after 7 years and I didn't have to disclose it- I didn't realise'.
In either event it is against the law for employers to discriminate against her about a spent conviction.

[kevo2k7]

Thanks sandy, but surely if they see that conviction then they are gonna refuse her point blank? obviously we were set up and were actually both advised to plead guilty as otherwise it would be a lot worse if we did not, and basically never stood a chance against the police, but we cant exactly tell the empoyer our side of the story can we? really dont know what to do as she is gonna get refused if she mentions the conviciton, so is it worth just hoping for the best and hope that it does not show up?

[kevo2k7]

Nox thank you, i think that is the best idea, you have put my mind at ease, thankyou i wil tell my sister after.

[Boisdeslandes]

My son did not disclose a conviction which was only a caution as a juvenile. When his employer found out he was dimissed and reported to the Health Authority and the Police. He was then charged with deception. It was unbelievable but it ruined his life. So my advice is diclose the conviction and as someone else said give your explanation of events.

[kevo2k7]

Thanks Bois, guess i will just show my sister your replies and she can decide for herself what she wants to do,. thanks again for your replies, its a tricky one