NHS Jobs - can anyone advise me?

[Cheeseandlobster]

Sorry to post in aibu but the job application needs to be in tomorrow and I am struggling to understand how nhs jobs works having always worked in the 3rd sector.

I am aware of needing to illustrate how I meet the essential and desirable criteria and every other job I have applied for has a box for this. However it is just asking me to copy and paste a cv. It will not allow me to select bold type so it is already looking very wordy and apparently I can't list my name, address or other contact details.

Am I missing something? I am assuming I need to write a new cv and add a section to demonstrate how I meet the relevant criteria. And they will contact me by email through nhs jobs? But is that it? It seems very clunky and not what I am used to at all. The last application I did recently through my local council had boxes for everything and practically wanted to know my bra size before I could submit it.

Thank you!

I believe a lot of the name and address type info pulls over from the NHS Jobs account you set up? But it’s unusual that it’s application by CV, as NHS usually use application forms. However, it has been a while since I used it, and knowing the NHS currently the NHS Jobs website will just be a centralised portal that each organisation uses in its own way, rather than a standardised approach. Good luck!

My friend applied for a GP Receptionist job via NHS jobs and it asked her to copy and paste her CV. I believe the applications are anonymous until you get short-listed, which is why they don’t want person details. My friend altered her CV to fit the person specification for the role and job description criteria. She was short-listed for interview via email. Hope that helps

Thank you . I applied for another nhs job a few weeks ago which took me to a site for the local nhs. But this is the first time I have used the general nhs jobs site. The last time I used it was over 10 years ago and it was very different back then

I have never been asked to uoad a CV to NHS jobs. I didn't even know their site had that facility. Usually you just set up an account and when you next pay for a post all your details are already saved, all very easy and straightforward.

Apparently it's a relatively new way of doing it. It says even if you have an old nhs jobs account you will still need to register for the new one. And it then asks you to copy paste your cv. It's very strange. At least it is to me anyway

Maybe our trust is different but we don't typically use cvs.

Its always worth knowing that the way it works is a point scoring system so check you've clearly addressed each part of the job spec. Even silly stuff like writing that you have a drivers license, and be explicit about certain aspects of your experience means you get more points if its on the spec.

It will ask your contact details later in the form

Its that tricky balance between getting everything in and not being too wordy isn't it?

@Cheeseandlobster

I generally find the biggest mistake people make for us is not writing enough in the supporting info(especially if they don't have nhs recruiting experience). People assume we can infer things, but if we aren't sure we can't give points for it. For example I might assume that as your a lead admin in your current team that you are used to managing others, managing tricky situations and using it. However if you haven't told us its part of your job then I can't give you the points.

@Throwthecam thank you. That is very helpful!