Nhs jobs can i use same application for various jobs????

sitcom321

I have just been on nhs jobs and filled out 2 applications which are now submitted and saved. I have now seen a further vacancy which i want to apply for, is there a way of sending in my submitted application for another post and just changing the relevant details. the forms are long and there will be exactly the same information on them apart from the job reference and job title, I am losing the will to live keep filling out the same information

tonyh66

fill information into a word document, do a spell check then copy/paste it piece by piece into application form. Don't forget to save word document after writing it though.

smileygill

Last time I looked (about a year ago) the site saved completed applications for about 6 months. When you start a hew application, it auto-fills the fields. Your previous applications are also saved, as I recall.

That said, as the first respondent suggested, it's worth keeping a backup Word or Notepad copy handy in case you want to apply for more jobs after the retention period expires.

Unless the jobs you're applying for have precisely the same requirements, it's worth amending the "open" fields where you can explain yourself so they focus on different aspects of your experience to better match the specific advertisement.

sitcom321

I thought it auto filled as well but it doesnt seem to do, I have copied and pasted the additional information field obviously tweaking it to job spec each time but its the boxes for education & training & references etc that wont change on any of my applications and you cant copy and paste as they are in boxes

gibson123

:eek::eek: You should only use exactly the same information if the job criteria is exactly the same and if you are not getting interviews you need to review this.

jayII

sitcom321 wrote: »

I thought it auto filled as well but it doesnt seem to do, I have copied and pasted the additional information field obviously tweaking it to job spec each time but its the boxes for education & training & references etc that wont change on any of my applications and you cant copy and paste as they are in boxes

It used to autofill but suddenly to stop doing it about 8 months ago. It also used to save your completed/expired applications reliably, but doesn't do that any more. The NHS application process has become incredibly laborious since the change.

Take care to save your applications in a word or similar document on your computer, to refer to if you get an interview or need to re-use some of your info.

sitcom321

gibson123 wrote: »

:eek::eek: You should only use exactly the same information if the job criteria is exactly the same and if you are not getting interviews you need to review this.

I do know that what I am asking is can the educational/previous employment history not be autosaved as that is going to be the same no matter which post I apply for