Category: FAQs
Can you negotiate your salary in the NHS?
One of the many confusing elements of applying for a job in the NHS (especially if you’re applying for a […]
How to get a job in the NHS without experience
About 125,000 people join the NHS each year without any prior experience of working for an NHS organisation, according to […]
How long does NHS shortlisting take?
Shortlisting refers to the process of scoring all applications that have been received for a job, and choosing which of […]
How many candidates are shortlisted for NHS interviews?
Did you know that many NHS jobs now receive more than 100 applications? With the odds of making it through […]
Can NHS jobs close early?
NHS jobs are usually advertised with a specific closing date. However, it is not uncommon for jobs to close or […]
Do NHS jobs have a probation period?
Probationary periods (periods after starting a new job where notice periods are shortened) are not standardised under the Agenda for […]
Do NHS jobs have to be advertised?
A frustration among candidates for NHS jobs is the perception that some of the “best” jobs never make it to […]
Do NHS job applications check for AI? (updated September 2025)
As of September 2025, NHS job application platforms (such as Trac and NHS Jobs) do not automatically check whether tools […]
When will the NHS pay rise be paid for 2025?
In May 2025, a new NHS pay rise was announced, with all staff on the Agenda for Change pay scale […]
What is the salary of a nurse in the UK?
Nurses are the single largest staff group within the NHS, with about 400,000 nursing and midwifery staff working across the […]