NHS Jobs
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NHS Jobs provides a dedicated online recruitment service for people seeking for a career in the NHS across England and Wales. As NHS employers put the majority of their vacancies on the website www.jobs.nhs.uk this should be the first place you visit to find a job in the NHS.
The NHS Jobs website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All you need to register with NHS Jobs is a valid email address that you can access regularly. You should set this up before you start your job search.
NHS Jobs is easy to use, by following this four step starter guide you will learn how to:
To get the most from NHS Jobs you will need to register for an account. Registering is quick and simple and has many advantages. Once you have registered you will be able to:
After you have registered for an account, you will be asked if you would like to receive Jobs-by-Email. Jobs-by-Email allows you to be the first to see new vacancies, as any new jobs you may be interested in will be sent to you as soon as they are advertised.
To set up Jobs-by-Email, simply add your preferred search criteria relating to Job Title, Keywords, Salary and Location, click 'Save' and you will start to receive daily details of matching job vacancies whenever they are advertised on NHS Jobs.
You can save up to five 'Jobs-by-Email' searches, varying your search choices such as location, salary or job type to help maximise your job hunting success.
It is easy to search for vacancies with NHS Jobs. There are three main ways to find the job that you want, simply pick the method which suits you best:
You can search for vacancies using the 'quick search' option from the home page. The quick search asks you to enter a keyword, location and/or salary via a dropdown list - remember that a keyword search looks for words that appear in the complete advert, not just the job title.
If you want to be more specific about the type of job you search for, use the detailed search. The detailed search enables you to search for roles by job title, skills and experience, employer, staff group, location, salary and job type. It also allows you to exclude vacancies containing specific keywords. To use the detailed search:
NHS jobs can also list all the vacancies advertised by individual employers. To find vacancies with a specific employer or Trust:
Once you have found a job that meets your skills and preferences, you are ready to apply and complete the application form online.
NHS Jobs makes it easy to apply online. To save you time, make sure you have the following information available before starting the application form:
You will need to provide details of at least two referees on your application form, one of which should be your current or most recent employer. Please make sure you have asked their permission to use their details on your application and provide their full contact information including their work email addresses, where appropriate.
Once you have started/completed the application form you can either:
You can save your application at any time and return to it later. To do this, scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the 'save' option. When you want to continue work on your application, log on to NHS Jobs using your email address and password, then click on the 'my applications' link on the left hand side of the page and then click 'continue with form'.
Check the closing date carefully and apply early if you can. Please note - some vacancies will be withdrawn from the site as soon as sufficient appropriate applications have been received - this will be clearly stated in the advert.
Once you have applied for a vacancy using NHS Jobs your application is automatically saved. You can re-use the form for any other positions you might apply for. However, please check that all the information, especially your supporting information, is relevant to each vacancy you apply for and change it as necessary.
Remember to check your email account regularly to see the progress of your applications. Any invitations to interviews are likely to be sent by email. If you have not received a response within three weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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