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Constructing the perfect CV for NHS jobs
Follow this step by step guide to help you structure the perfect CV to secure a job within the NHS.
Header:
Name
Address π‘
Mobile number π±
Email address π»
Introduction:
A brief background about yourself π
Relevant work experience π₯
Career aspirations
Why you are applying for this role
Education:
List qualifications from present to past π
Avoid table borders, as these can be aesthetically unpleasing π
Put the key information (e.g. dates and degree title) in bold
Training courses:
Use the same layout as your education section
If you donβt have any, donβt worry, just leave this section out β
Medical Work Experience:
List your work experience from present to past
You should include: your job title, the hospital, the duration and your job description (what you did there) π₯
Research/ Audit/ Clinical governance experience:
Use the same layout as your medical work experience π₯
If you donβt have any, donβt worry, just leave this section out β
Teaching experience:
Use the same layout at the previous 2 sections
Include formal and informal teaching qualifications π«
Explain when you taught someone and what you taught them
Management Experience:
Use the same layout as the previous 3 sections
Explain the situation, the task, your actions and the outcome π»
Team work experience:
Use the same layout as the previous 4 sections
List a couple of examples in which you have demonstrated good teamwork skills π«
Volunteer work:
Use the same layout as the previous 5 sections
If you donβt have any, donβt worry, just leave this section out β
Additional languages:
List any languages you can speak
Include your proficiency (limited/moderate/fluent) π£
Skills:
Include skills which match the job description/person specification π
Use example
Interests:
Keep this section short
Make it personal π
This is about you, not the job description π
Include things like sports or reading π€½
References:
You may include your references
Alternatively, you could write βAvailable upon requestβ if you do not want to disclose them yet
Top tips:
Do NOT send it was a word document, always send it in PDF format π»
Keep it conciseβ
Make sure grammar/punctuation is accurateβ
Do not discuss your personal circumstances or beg for the job β
Use your own words and make sure it is unique π
Choose a layout and stick to itβ
Summary:
- Header (basic details)
- Introduction (brief background)
- Education (listed from present to past)
- Training courses (ideally relevant to the job)
- Medical work experience (in a medical setting)
- Research/audit/clinical governance experience (maintain same layout)
- Teaching experience (who, what, where)
- Management experience (situation, task, actions and outcome)
- Team work experience (a couple of examples)
- Volunteer work (ideally relevant)
- Additional languages (include your proficiency)
- Skills (which match the job description)
- Interests (short, personal section)
- References (optional)