NHS CV & NHS Jobs Application: Complete UK Guide (2026)

How to write an NHS CV that passes NHS Jobs and TRAC sift, clinical competencies, registration, mandatory training and the supporting information section.

Quick answer

Everything from NMC registration to the supporting-information box, written by ex-NHS recruiters.

NHS Jobs and TRAC are unlike any other UK recruitment platform. NHS recruiters score against the person specification line-by-line, not on overall narrative.

Registration first

NMC, GMC, HCPC, your registration number, expiry and revalidation date should be at the top of page 1.

Mandatory training table

Group BLS, ALS, ILS, safeguarding (children and adults), manual handling, infection prevention and information governance into one block with completion dates.

Map to the person specification

Pull every "Essential" criterion and ensure your CV evidences it explicitly. Recruiters tick boxes, don't make them infer.

Supporting information

Up to 1,500 words. Use sub-headings that mirror the person specification. Lead each paragraph with a competency, then evidence it with a STAR example.

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