NHS CV & Supporting Statement Checker

Paste your CV, supporting statement or personal statement. Get a free instant checklist as you type, then one free AI review. Built around the six NHS values, and it coaches rather than writes it for you.

Preparing for the interview stage too? Read NHS Values-Based Interview Questions. Last updated October 2026.

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Instant checklist (free, no AI)

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Paste your text and this panel checks, as you go, length, figures and scale, "I" versus "we", stock phrases, outcomes, readability and which NHS values your wording touches.

Your pasted text is saved in this browser only (not sent to us) so it survives a trip to checkout.

When you request an AI review, your text and the AI's response are sent to Google's Gemini model and a copy is logged for quality review and abuse monitoring (linked to your account if you are signed in). Do not include sensitive personal details.

Short answer

This checker has two layers. The instant checklist is free and unlimited: as you paste, it tests length, figures, "I" versus "we", stock phrases, outcomes, readability and which of the 6 NHS values your wording touches, with no AI and nothing leaving your browser. Then you get one free AI review per device. Unlimited AI reviews with value-by-value scores and before and after rewrites are £9.99 one-off for 90 days. It coaches, it does not ghostwrite.

Free versus Pro: what you get

FeatureFreePro (£9.99, 90 days, one-off)
Instant checklist (8 checks) and NHS values wording checkUnlimitedUnlimited
AI written feedback1 review per deviceUnlimited
AI score and note for each of the six valuesNoYes
Before and after rewrites of your weakest linesNoYes
Last 3 reviews saved, draft comparison and PDFNoYes

Free reviews are counted in your browser, so they are per device. Pro is a single payment with no subscription, and is also included in the Career Toolkit and FrontlinePay Pro subscriptions.

Why NHS CVs and supporting statements are judged differently

Generic CV advice focuses on formatting and keyword matching for applicant tracking systems. NHS applications are different: the supporting information section is the first stage of a values-based process that continues into the interview. NHS shortlisting panels are meant to score you against the criteria in the person specification, using only what is written in your application, so a statement that lists duties without ever showing how you delivered them reads as competent but forgettable. Our guide to NHS values-based recruitment explains how the values are built into application forms and interviews, and the six values themselves come from the NHS Constitution (see NHS Employers on values-based recruitment).

What the instant checklist tests, and why recruiters care

CheckWhy it matters
LengthToo short leaves no room for evidence; too long risks the advert's limit and loses a skimming reader.
Figures and scale"Improved efficiency" is a claim. "Cut handover time by 15 minutes a shift" is evidence.
"I" versus "we"Panels score your personal contribution. A team story told in "we" gives them nothing to credit you with.
NHS values wordingShows which of the six values your text gives any evidence for, so you can spot an unevidenced one.
Outcomes statedThe Result is the part most often missing from STAR-style evidence.
Why this roleA line or two on motivation for this service shows you applied on purpose.
Stock phrases"Hard-working team player" appears on thousands of applications and proves nothing without an example.
ReadabilityWalls of text bury your best evidence from a shortlister working through many applications.

How to write an NHS supporting statement that gets shortlisted

The shortest reliable method is: get the person specification, mirror its essential criteria in order, and give each a short STAR-shaped paragraph of real evidence (Situation, Task, Action, Result), written in "I". Cover every essential criterion before spending space on desirable ones. Our step-by-step NHS Jobs supporting statement guide includes a worked example paragraph and a final tick-off check, and the guide to the job description and person specification explains how panels use essential and desirable criteria.

  • ✓ Get the person specification itself, not only the advert
  • ✓ Mirror the essential criteria in the order listed, one short paragraph each
  • ✓ Use STAR for behaviour criteria, in the first person
  • ✓ Add a figure, scale or observable outcome wherever you honestly can
  • ✓ Draft in a document first, check the form's character limit, then paste in
  • ✓ Tick every essential criterion against a specific sentence before you submit

NHS personal statement and supporting statement examples

You will find plenty of template sites selling sample statements. Be cautious about copying them: panels are working from the same person specification you are, and some employers publish rules on the use of AI in applications. A better use of an example is to study its shape. Our supporting statement guide shows a worked paragraph against the criterion "working effectively as part of a team under pressure", and explains why it works: specific, "I" language, and a concrete result. Then run your own text through the checker above to see whether yours has the same ingredients.

ℹCoach, not ghostwriter

The reviewer tells you what is working, what is missing and how to improve it yourself. It will not produce a finished CV or statement to copy and submit. A statement in your own words is stronger evidence for a values-based process than a generic one.

Privacy: what happens to your text

The instant checklist runs entirely in your browser. If you request an AI review, your text and the AI's response are sent to Google's Gemini model through our servers, and a copy is logged for quality review and abuse monitoring, linked to your account if you are signed in. Your draft is also saved in your browser only so it survives a trip to checkout, and you can clear it any time with the link under the text box. Leave out your address, date of birth, National Insurance number and anything about patients. See our privacy policy, AI use disclosure and editorial policy.

Why trust this tool

  • ✓ Built around the six NHS Constitution values used in NHS values-based recruitment, not a generic US-style CV score
  • ✓ A free instant checklist that never uses AI, plus one free AI review before any paywall
  • ✓ Instructed to coach, not ghostwrite: it will never write your application for you
  • ✓ Honest about limits: pattern checks show where to look, they do not judge how convincing you are
  • ✓ Reviewed and current as of October 2026. Independent, not affiliated with the NHS or any trust

Related guides and tools

NHS Jobs Supporting Statement Guide

Mirror the person specification, STAR paragraphs and a worked example.

Job Description and Person Specification Explained

How panels use essential and desirable criteria.

Why Was My NHS Job Application Rejected?

The most common reasons, honestly, and how to find out yours.

NHS Values-Based Interview Questions

Practise STAR answers with a free instant check and AI coach.

NHS Job & Trust Match AI Advisor

A free trust shortlist with band pay, then AI match guidance.

NHS Jobs Website Walkthrough

Account, searches and the application form step by step.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NHS CV checker really free? +
The instant checklist (length, figures, I versus we, stock phrases, outcomes, readability and NHS values wording) is free without limit, runs in your browser and never uses AI. You also get one free AI review per device, with no account or payment. After that, unlimited AI reviews are a one-off £9.99 for 90 days with no subscription, or are included in the £21.99 a quarter Career Toolkit and FrontlinePay Pro subscriptions.
Will the AI write my CV or supporting statement for me? +
No. It coaches rather than ghostwrites: it tells you what is working and what to change, and Pro shows before and after rewrites of lines from your own text, but it will not produce a finished statement for you to submit. Some NHS employers publish guidance on the use of AI in applications, so check the advert or your trust's recruitment pages, and keep every word and example genuinely your own.
What does the instant checklist actually check? +
Eight things: length, figures and scale, personal ownership (I versus we), which of the six NHS values your wording touches, whether outcomes are stated, whether it says why you want this role, stock phrases such as 'team player', and readability (paragraph and sentence length). These are pattern checks on your wording. They show where to look again, not how convincing your evidence is.
What does the AI review add on top of the free checklist? +
The free AI review gives written feedback on structure, values evidence and vague claims. Pro adds an AI score and note for each of the six NHS values, before and after rewrites of your weakest lines, your last three reviews saved on your device for comparing drafts, and a PDF of the review.
What are the six NHS values it checks for? +
Working together for patients, respect and dignity, commitment to quality of care, compassion, improving lives, and everyone counts. They come from the NHS Constitution and are what NHS values-based recruitment, including interviews, is built around. See our guide to NHS values-based interview questions for what each looks like in a real example.
Should I paste my whole CV or just my supporting statement? +
Either works, up to 4,000 characters. A common NHS Jobs supporting-information limit is around 5,000 characters, though it varies by form, so if your statement is longer paste the section you most want checked. The supporting statement is usually where NHS applications are won or lost, because it is where you evidence the person specification.
Does it check my statement against the person specification? +
Not directly: the reviewer does not see the job's person specification. The best manual check is to tick each essential criterion in the person specification against a specific sentence in your statement. Our supporting statement guide and person specification guide walk through exactly how. The Interview Coach's job description tool does compare an advert with your statement.
Is my CV or personal statement stored? +
Your text stays in your browser while you type (saved locally so it survives checkout, with a clear button). When you request an AI review, the text and the AI's response are sent to Google's Gemini model and a copy is logged for quality review and abuse monitoring, linked to your account if you are signed in. Leave out your address, date of birth and National Insurance number.
Why only one free AI review when the Interview Coach gives two? +
A CV or statement review processes far more text than a single interview answer, so it costs more to generate. One free review lets you try the tool properly on a real document. The instant checklist has no limit because it costs nothing to run.
Is it better to buy this tool or the Career Toolkit? +
If you only need CV feedback, the one-off £9.99 for 90 days is the cheapest route. The Career Toolkit (£21.99 a quarter, rolling subscription) also unlocks the AI Interview Coach, Rota & Take-Home Calculator and Career Earnings Forecaster. It pays for itself if you will also practise interview answers, since the Interview Coach alone is £18.99 one-off.
Can this replace a careers adviser? +
No. It is a fast first pass available at any time. For a specialist or senior post, or if you keep being rejected without feedback, a careers adviser, your professional body or your trust's recruitment team can add things software cannot. The job's own person specification is always the definitive guide to what a specific role is looking for.