crb checks for NHS jobs

[behappy]

i got a reprimand at the age of 16, and a warning/ caution at the age of 17 both for shoplifting. i am now 22 yrs old. This year i shall be applying for jobs as a radiographer in the NHS. shall i disclose this infomation on the appliction form when applying where they ask if i have any cautions.Should i say 'no' . do cautions and reprimands become 'spent' after a certain amont of time, and therefore should i still declare it. there is so much competition for jobs these days, wot is a person to do.How will i ever get a job with all this stigma attached.please can someone help me please. i desperatly need some advice.

[duke special]

I myself work for the NHS and know that when you apply they do PECs checks that will bring up if you were ever convicted, if you were just cautioned i wouldnt put that in the form, but if you were interviewed for the job you could bring up that you were reprimanded at age 16 and that if it shows up on the checks they will already know. They cant discriminate for something so trivial.

[behappy]

thank you so much for your feedback. it is much appreciated and i feel a bit better now.

[pinkpoodle19]

I had a caution for shop lifting when I was 15, I am now 22 and had to be police checked last year, my caution showed up on there so make sure you declare everything as they will find out like they did with me.
It was ages ago so they won't discriminate against you.

[pinkpoodle19]

Also if it is an enhanced check then it will definately show up.

[behappy]

thank you pinkpoodle19 for your answer. i will declare everything in my application form. its so unfair that after many years somting like that still pops up no matter how long it is.
iam jus hoping that they wont think different of me, and have some sort of stigma, and bin my application.
i guess i have to stay positve,
thanks again.
behappy

[Peter Pedant]

They ll tell you at the interview to disclose everythinng because it is gonna come up.

A friend was employed after saying he was convicted for theft at 15,

so go for it

say you have learnt from it and changed.....

[behappy]

thanks peter pedant.

did ure friend disclose these facts in his application form, or did he wait till the interview to tell them?

[Ruwarashe]

behappy please read my colum for your response thanks.
Ruwarashe under shoplifting caution for a nurse.

[Ruwarashe]

be happy please check for your response Ruwarashe thanks.