Free ATS CV Checker for Nurses & NHS Jobs
NHS Jobs and most UK healthcare employers use TRAC and similar ATS platforms to filter CVs against the Person Specification before any human reads them. CVBeat checks your nursing CV against the exact wording of the job advert so you know what to fix before you click apply.
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Common ATS keywords for nurses & NHS roles
These are the phrases UK recruiters and ATS systems search for most often in this field. Where the experience is genuinely yours, use the exact phrasing on your CV.
- NMC registration
- Revalidation
- Patient-centred care
- Multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding children
- Clinical governance
- Evidence-based practice
- Medicines management
- NEWS2
- SBAR handover
- Care planning
- Discharge planning
- Infection prevention and control (IPC)
- Risk assessment
- Mandatory training
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Manual handling
- NHS values
- Band 5 / Band 6 / Band 7
Frequently asked questions
Do NHS jobs use ATS software?
Yes. NHS Jobs and the majority of UK Trusts use the TRAC ATS — short-listing is done against the Person Specification before a recruiter reviews CVs. Your supporting information and CV must use the spec's exact criteria language to score well.
How can I get my nursing CV past the NHS ATS?
Mirror the wording of the Essential and Desirable criteria in the Person Specification. Use literal section headings (Experience, Education, Skills), keep your NMC PIN and band visible at the top, and back every claim with a measurable example.
Is CVBeat free for nurses?
Yes — CVBeat is completely free with no sign-up, no scan limits, and no upsell. It works for Band 2 healthcare assistants through to Band 8 senior nurses and AHPs.
Does CVBeat read TRAC supporting-information forms?
You can paste your supporting information directly into the CV box and the job advert into the JD box — CVBeat will score the match the same way TRAC scoring panels typically do, surfacing missing keywords from the Person Specification.
Do I need to mention my NMC PIN?
Yes — put your NMC registration and PIN near the top of your CV. It is one of the fastest filters NHS recruiters use, and missing it is the most common reason qualified nurses are filtered out at the ATS stage.