NHS CV Writing:
Bespoke CVs for NHS Careers and Beyond
“Thank you very much for all your work on my CV. It looks incredibly good, and I’m pleased with the broader perspective rather than focusing solely on PM. It has given me a better idea of how to pitch myself for roles based on my past experiences.”
Your NHS CV - your career, told properly
The NHS is going through significant change. Roles are being restructured, budgets are being cut, and many experienced managers and non-clinical specialists are facing decisions they never expected. Do you progress within the service, or step away from it altogether? I worked in NHS management for 17 years, and very little of what you’re facing will be unfamiliar to me.
Whatever you’re navigating right now, one thing remains true: your experience is considerable, and it deserves to be represented clearly, honestly, and in a way that works for where you want to go next.
Who this is for:
This service is for non-clinical NHS professionals at Band 6, 7 and above. That includes managers, project and programme leads, and people working in finance, HR, IT, estates, governance, commissioning, corporate services and business support.
Is this you...?
➡️ You've built a career in NHS management or corporate services, and your CV - if you even have one - no longer reflects the scale of what you do?
➡️ You're thinking about moving on from the NHS, but you’re not sure how to describe your experience to employers outside it?
➡️ You want to move up to Band 8 or a senior leadership role, and you need a CV that shows you’re ready?
➡️ You haven't had to write a proper CV in years and don't know where to start?
➡️ You've tried updating it yourself, but it still doesn't feel like you - or like the professional you've become?
Read on for full details of what I do, how I do it and why you should work with me…
Or here’s the TL;DR summary:
✅ Bespoke, authentic CVs written by someone who worked in NHS management for 17 years - and knows the language from the inside
✅ NHS banding structures and the language of healthcare management handled properly - translated where needed, presented with full force where it counts
✅ A genuinely personal process: I draft your CV first, then dig into the detail with you through a Zoom consultation of up to 90 minutes
✅ Everything written by me - not outsourced, not AI-generated
✅ Prices from £450 for middle management (Band 6/7); add-ons available for LinkedIn, cover letters and interview coaching
CV writing that understands the NHS world
Many NHS managers have never needed to think about this before. Facing a blank page, or a CV that has barely been touched in a decade, can feel surprisingly hard.
I understand the NHS from the inside - not as an observer, but as someone who has worked within it.
I spent 17 years in NHS leadership, building and leading teams across a range of roles and specialisms. I know what NHS management experience is worth, I know the culture and the language, and I know how to present it so it makes sense, whether you’re staying in the service or heading somewhere new. You won’t need to explain much about your role or why your career looks the way it does. I already understand it.
Two audiences - one specialist service
If you’re moving on from the NHS
Leaving the NHS is a big step, whether it comes through redundancy, restructuring or your own decision. The job market outside the service works differently, and a CV written in NHS language will not serve you as well as it should.
I help you reframe your experience. Your leadership, the complexity you manage, your decision-making and your real-world outcomes are presented so that private sector, third sector and public body employers can read them clearly and respond to them.
If you’re moving up within the NHS
Internal progression is competitive, and the expectations at senior level are high. Whether you’re going for a Band 7 or Band 8 role, stepping into senior leadership, or moving between specialisms, trusts or ICBs, your CV needs to do more than just list your responsibilities.
I help you build a CV that shows the scale of your thinking, the depth of your experience and your readiness for the next step, in language that speaks directly to NHS decision-makers.
“The CV looks amazing!”
My specialist CV writing service is for you, if:
✮ You work in a non-clinical NHS role at Band 6 or above, in management, finance, HR, IT, project management, estates, governance, corporate services or administration
✮ You're facing redundancy or restructuring and need a CV quickly, or just want to be prepared
✮ You've decided it's time to move on and want a strong start in a new sector
✮ You're aiming for promotion, a higher band, or a more senior role within the NHS
✮ Your CV hasn't been seriously updated in years and no longer reflects your experience or ambition
✮ You find it hard to describe what you do in a way that sounds as impressive as it actually is
✮ You want someone who understands the NHS - not someone who needs it explained to them
✮ You value working with a fellow professional who takes your career as seriously as you do
You get…
✮ EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR CV REVIEWED AND REBUILT IN DETAIL - by me, drawing on my own NHS management background and 30 years of wider professional experience
✮ PROPER HANDLING OF NHS-SPECIFIC CONTENT - banding, operational and management specialisms and NHS language are presented with full context or translated clearly, depending on where you’re heading
✮ A BESPOKE PROFILE STATEMENT that describes who you are, what you bring, and where you’re headed - not a generic paragraph that could belong to anyone
✮ KEY ACHIEVEMENTS drawn out and articulated clearly - real outcomes, quantified wherever possible, presented in a way that hiring managers will notice
✮ AUTHENTIC WRITING - I draft your CV first, then spend up to 90 minutes with you on Zoom to draw out detail, probe for the things you've undersold, and make sure everything on the page is genuinely, recognisably you
✮ CLARITY AND FOCUS - the right things emphasised, the less relevant content scaled back, no fluff
✮ A LAYOUT appropriate to your level and the market you are entering
✮ UP TO 1.5 HOURS OF 1:1 ZOOM CONSULTATION - many clients tell me this is one of the most useful career conversations they have had
✮ YOUR NEW CV IN WORD FORMAT, so you can make future updates yourself in the same style
✮ OPTIONAL ADD-ONS - LinkedIn profile rewrite, covering letter, and interview coaching available alongside your CV
I aim to be a true partner in your career journey
“Definitely felt I did better in the interview than I would have done without your help - and it pushed me to help myself, which I really needed. I was better at explaining some of my attributes in a believable way, better at including relevant examples to evidence my achievements, and I did prepare - more than ever before.”
LinkedIn™ profiles
There are many aspects to LinkedIn™ that can be leveraged to improve your visibility to potential employers, enhance your professional brand and grow your network.
Whilst your LinkedIn™ profile should be based on your CV - after all, your career journey is your career journey - I don’t do a simple ‘copy and paste’. I create individual, polished profiles, based on your CV yet making the most of the features of LinkedIn™ to elevate your visibility and authority in your industry.
Stand out with a new professional profile and use LinkedIn to your advantage.
I'll update your LinkedIn™ profile in the following ways:
✮ Your entire profile will be reviewed and updated – aligning the content with your new CV to refresh and supercharge your professional brand
✮ Your new profile will include the right salient points and keywords throughout, making use of relevant LinkedIn™ sections and ‘tweaks’ to boost your visibility and authority
✮ ALL relevant elements of your profile - not just the ‘About’ and ‘Experience’ sections - will be optimised for searchability and SEO, increasing the chances of you being found by recruiters from both inside and outside of LinkedIn™
✮ I'll bring your profile to life – including any relevant information to describe your professional journey, which I will have drawn out during our CV consultation(s)
✮ You'll be able to choose from several new, bespoke banner images that I’ll create to help your profile stand out, be visually appealing and highlight your specialisms and expertise
✮ To build your network and keep your profile optimised – I'll recommend any additional actions you can take to maintain your profile going forward
According to a white paper by Robert Walters Specialist Professional Recruitment, 64% of recruiting managers say they have viewed a jobseeker’s professional social network profile (such as LinkedIn™) at some point as part of the recruitment process.
Can you afford NOT to have a standout LinkedIn™ profile?
“Tracey helped to extract the ‘good stuff’ and document this on my LinkedIn™ profile. She exceeded my expectations with her output and I would highly recommend using Tracey for LinkedIn™ profiles.”
Invest in your future
Bespoke CV writing for NHS professionals - guide prices*
Senior manager / Band 8+: from £650 - up to 1.5 hours of Zoom consultation(s)
Band 7: from £550 - up to 1.5 hours of Zoom consultation(s)
Band 6: from £450 - up to 1 hour of Zoom consultation(s)
NHS director or senior executive? The executive CV writing service may be more appropriate — find out more here.
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS:
LinkedIn™ profile rewrite & optimisation - £220
Covering letter (tailorable for specific job applications): £100
Interview coaching - 2 hours plus prep exercises and follow-up: £250 (with CV rewrite)***
This is a specialist, personalised service - and I get results.
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*I quote for CVs on an individual basis depending on the amount of work involved aligned with your career level. I don’t give discounts (other than for armed service personnel) or negotiate on price.
** Interview coaching as a standalone service (without a full CV rewrite) is £300.