HCA Hospitals HCA Recruitment

[JeRyL]

I received an email last February 23, 2009 from HCA recruitment saying that I am SELECTED for the position of a STAFF NURSE/CAREGIVER for London. I want to verify if this is legitimate since I don't want to waste my P3000 if it's just a scam. Here is the email message they sent me:

"After more than one month of evaluation since we placed an advertisement over the newspaper & internet, we are pleased to tell you that you are SELECTED for the position of a STAFF NURSE/CAREGIVER for LONDON.

You should attend the FIRST & LAST British English Training on February 28 & March 01, 2009. (Saturday & Sunday) from 9:00am-5:00pm. WE, EMPLOYERS ARE NOW HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Call us for inquiries strictly from 1:00pm-5:00pm Tuesday-Friday:

Landline nos.: (02)257-32-88 / (02)257-33-10

Cellular No.: 0915-199-36-36

We will start accepting inquiries starting February 24, 2009 (Tuesday) - February 27, 2009 (Friday) strictly from 1:00pm-5:00pm only.

NO PLACEMENT FEE! NO PROCESSING FEE! NO SALARY DEDUCTION OPPORTUNITY! Airfare, work permit & working visa will be shouldered by the employer, the only expenses that you are going to shoulder is the medical exam fee & training fee because this is on a DIRECT/NAME HIRE BASIS.

To better understand the process, we provide you with our application

Procedure:

Application Procedure:

Sending of resume thru email for Pre-qualification (done)

Once selected, you will receive an e-mail message from us telling you

that you are selected for the position & we will ask you to prepare the necessary requirements listed below (done)

After we reserve a work slot for you, we will send an e-mail message to

you requiring you to attend a 2-day British English Training which is a requirement by the employer.(done)

After receiving our e-mail message, you have to call us for inquiries (first step)

Attend the 2-day British English Training (February 28 & March 01, 2009 9am-5pm), get the required certificate, orientation with the employer (February 28, 2009 9am-10am) & signing of employment contract (March 01, 2009 4pm-5pm)

After finishing the 2 day British English Training, receiving the required certificate, orientation with the employer & signing of employment contract, you can now submit the necessary requirements

While the documents are still on process you have to get an endorsement

letter for medical examination (your choice of clinic/hospital as long as it is accredited by DOH, POEA & MARINA)

After we have received your documents (max. of 2 weeks after mailing the documents), we will start processing your work permit (max. of 4 weeks processing

After the approval of your work permit, we will start processing your

working visa (max. of 4 weeks processing)

After the approval of your working visa, Schedule for Pre- departure orientation seminar (PDOS), interview in the embassy for visa stamping, & securing of pre-paid ticket advice

Deployment Date (maximum of 3 months if requirements are submitted on February 28 or March 01, 2009)

British English Training fee is 3,000.00 (Philippine Peso), 100% refundable (no deductions) if not satisfied with the employment package. Refunds are process at our office after the orientation on February 28, 2009. Employment package will be discuss during the orientation. NO OTHER HIDDEN CHARGES.

British English Training will be conducted at our office at:

HCA Hospitals

Human Resources Department

Address: 14th Floor, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue

corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue

Makati City 1200

Only 20 applicants has been selected. We will only accept those selected applicants who paid on or before February 27, 2009 (Friday)

You can deposit the training fee at any SM Department Store Customer Service/Payment Centers, Globe Business Centers, Tambunting or Villarica Pawnshop Nationwide:

STEP 1: Bring your valid ID

STEP 2: Please ask the teller for a G-CASH SERVICE FORM

STEP 3: Fill-in the SENDER'S INFORMATION such as:

Your FIRST NAME: Your LAST NAME: Your MIDDLE NAME:

AMOUNT: 3,000.00 (x)CASH IN ( ) CASH OUT

ID Nos.

STEP 4: Don't fill in the portion FOR REGISTERED G-CASH SUBSCRIBER

STEP 5: Fill in the portion FOR NON-SUBSCRIBER and write down your complete address.

STEP 6: Don't fill in the portion FOR RETURNING NON-SUBSCRIBER

STEP 5: Fill in the RECIPIENT'S INFORMATION such as:

( ) same as sender (X) other than sender

First Name: JOHN Last Name: STEELE Middle Name: M

Recipients Address:

Address: 14th Floor, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue

corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue

Makati City 1200

Recipients G-Cash registered GLOBE No. 0915-199-36-36

STEP 6: Sign the subscriber's signature over printed name and write down the date. Get the yellow copy of the G-CASH SERVICE FORM as a proof of payment.

STEP 7: After payment, please text us your FULL NAME, DATE, TIME & SM DEPARTMENT STORE, Globe Business Center, Tambunting or Villarica Pawnshop Branch at Globe 0915-199-36-36 for us to reserve your slot.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE GOING TO PAY AT TAMBUNTING OR VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, THESE ARE THE INFORMATIONS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE TO THE TELLER: RECIPIENTS NAME, RECIPIENTS ADDRESS & RECIPIENTS G-CASH REGISTERED GLOBE NO.

We offer FREE FOOD & ACCOMMODATION for those selected applicants coming from the provinces. We reimburse transportation expenses just present to us the OFFICIAL RECEIPTS/TRAVEL TICKETS of your travel expenses.

As a company policy, all payments should be made at any SM Department Store Customer Service/Bills Payment Center, Globe Business Centers, Tambunting or Villarica Pawnshops. If you are from the province & there's no SM Department Store Customer Service/Bills Payment Center, Globe Business Centers or Tambunting or Villarica Pawnshop in your place, please don't hesitate to call us for instructions or if you are using a Globe sim card, all you have to do is to text FIND GCASH send to 7000, Globe will text you back regarding the nearest GCASH payment centers with complete establishment name & address. Please bring the proof of payment with you on the training dates so that we can accommodate you & we will replace it with an official receipt. No payments are accepted during training days & we will not entertain walk-in applicants who are not yet paid. Names of paid applicants are forwarded to the Information desk/guard on duty for them to easily identify who are allowed to attend the training.

Schedule of Activities on February 28 & March 01,2009 (Saturday & Sunday):

February 28, 2009 (Saturday)

Attire: Smart Casual

9:00-10:00 a.m.: ORIENTATION (you can bring your parents or nearest relative)

10:00-12:00 p.m.: British English Training

12:00-1:00 p.m.: FREE Lunch

1:00-3:30 p.m.: British English Training

3:30-4:00 p.m.: FREE Snack

4:00-5:00 p.m.: British English Training

March 01, 2009 (Sunday)

Attire: Semi-Formal

9:00-12:00 p.m.: British English Training

12:00-1:00 p.m.: FREE Lunch

1:00-3:30 p.m. British English Training

3:30- 4:00 p.m.: FREE Snack

4:00-5:00 p.m.: Signing of Employment Contract (you can bring your parents or nearest relative)

FREE Training Materials will be provided such as Original DVD copy of the training, plastic/brown envelope, pencil, eraser, ball pen

Here are the list of photocopy of requirements (one set) to be submitted during training days if available on hand, TO FOLLOW IF NOT AVAILABLE to be placed on a green plastic envelope:

1. Updated Resume

2. 4pcs. Passport size picture (white background)

3. Valid passport (if available, only needed during Embassy interview)

4. Employment Certificates (if applicable)

5. Diploma or training certificate

6. Transcript of records

7. Birth Certificate

8. NBI Clearance (if available, only needed during Embassy interview)

NOTE: NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED BECAUSE THERE IS A FREE ON THE JOB TRAINING WITH SALARY, WITH FREE ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD ALLOWANCE WITHIN THE CONTRACT PERIOD IN LONDON.

We, Employers will be leaving by Monday next week March 02, 2009.

London has long been recognized as a centre of medical excellence and HCA is the largest private hospital group in the capital, with six world-class acute hospitals (The Harley Street Clinic, The Lister Hospital, London Bridge Hospital, The Princess Grace Hospital and The Wellington Hospital) and HCA Laboratories

Sincerely Yours,

John Steele

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

HCA Hospitals

242 Marylebone Road

Central London

www.hcahospitals.com"

Is there anyone here who received the exact message? I think this might be illegal since the payment is given thru G-CASH. Should I pursue with their training and pay P3000? Or this is just a scam?

Thanks.