• 27 February 2018
  • 2 min read

How to write an effective digital job ad

  • Matt Farrah
    Nurses.co.uk Founder
  • 1079

Do you know what makes for an effective job ad? This is what we recommend. This is a simple and effective digital job ad template. Here we imagine, for an example, that you want to post a RGN Job ad.

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RGN job description template

Role

Registered General Nurse [plus specialism]

Location

Nottingham

Salary

£23,000 – £25,000 pa plus benefits

Hours

37 per week, including some night shifts

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered General Nurse to work for [one of Britain's leading private hospitals / a well established, state of the art nursing home etc. etc.] in [e.g. Nottingham].

This fantastic [hospital / home etc] offers a friendly, supportive working environment, with plenty of career development opportunities.

You will be a registered nurse with a valid NMC pin. You should be a team player and be able to work under pressure. You’ll be reliable, dedicated and flexible, with a commitment to competent, high quality care delivery.

You will need

* A minimum of [6 months] post registration experience

* To be registered with the NMC

* Eligibility to work within the UK

* Recent experience working in a [e.g. hospital setting] is essential

In return, you’ll receive:

* An excellent salary

* Benefits including [pension, paid uniform and 25 days’ holiday]

* Ongoing training and development

* Excellent career prospects

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

We regret that we cannot accept applications from candidates seeking work permits.

Apply NOW to find out more about this excellent opportunity!

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The key points are:

• completeness

• specificity

• be sure you get the crucial details in there

• keep it short

About the author

  • Matt Farrah
    Nurses.co.uk Founder

I launched Nurses.co.uk (and subsequently Socialcare.co.uk, Healthjobs.co.uk and Healthcarejobs.ie) in 2008. 600 applications are made every day via our jobs boards, helping to connect hiring organisations recruiting for clinical, medical, care and support roles with specialist job seekers. Our articles, often created by our own audience, shine a light on the career pathways in healthcare, and give a platform to ideas and opinions around their work and jobs.

  • Matt Farrah
    Nurses.co.uk Founder

About the author

  • Matt Farrah
    Nurses.co.uk Founder

I launched Nurses.co.uk (and subsequently Socialcare.co.uk, Healthjobs.co.uk and Healthcarejobs.ie) in 2008. 600 applications are made every day via our jobs boards, helping to connect hiring organisations recruiting for clinical, medical, care and support roles with specialist job seekers. Our articles, often created by our own audience, shine a light on the career pathways in healthcare, and give a platform to ideas and opinions around their work and jobs.