Applications8 min read
How to write a healthcare CV that gets shortlisted
What UK health and social care recruiters actually look for on a CV, how to structure one, and the mistakes that get good candidates filtered out early.
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Guides
Guides to working in healthcare.
Practical, independent and written in plain English — free to read, and reviewed as the rules change. 35 guides and counting.
Work-life & shifts8 min read
NHS shift patterns and flexible working explained
Common NHS shift patterns, how unsocial hours pay works, and the flexible working options genuinely available across the sector.
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Interviews7 min read
Preparing for an NHS values-based interview
What NHS values-based interviews actually assess, how to prepare real examples, and the questions worth asking the panel in return.
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Career changes8 min read
Returning to practice: routes back into nursing and allied health
How return to practice routes work for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals coming back after a career break.
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Compliance & checks7 min read
DBS checks for healthcare and social care roles
What Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS checks show, how the application process works, and how the Update Service can save you time.
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Career choices8 min read
Agency vs substantive NHS posts: pros, cons and how to move across
The real differences between agency, bank and substantive NHS roles, and practical steps for moving between them in either direction.
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Registration & regulation8 min read
NMC registration and revalidation: a step-by-step guide
How to join the NMC register, what revalidation actually requires, and how to keep evidence organised across the three-year cycle.
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Training & qualifications7 min read
The Care Certificate: what it is and how to get it
What the Care Certificate covers, who needs it, how it is actually assessed, and how it fits into a wider health or social care career.
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Visas & immigration8 min read
Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship explained
What the Health and Care Worker visa route involves, who qualifies, how sponsorship works, and where to check current fees and rules.
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Applications7 min read
How to write a strong NHS supporting statement
How to structure an NHS supporting statement, match it to the person specification, and avoid the mistakes that get applications rejected.
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Pay & bands7 min read
NHS Agenda for Change pay bands explained
A plain-English guide to how NHS Agenda for Change pay bands work, what decides your banding, and where to check current pay scales.
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