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A worksheet for preparation

How can you organise your STP application evidence?

Use the planner to identify genuine examples, gaps and learning before the next application opens. It is a preparation worksheet, not a completed answer and not material to take into a 2026-style interview.

Start with evidenceCapture what happened, your own action, the outcome and what you learned.
Map, do not manufactureConnect real examples to requirements without inventing impact or responsibility.
Write the application yourselfFinal supporting information must be personal and in your own words; AI must not generate it.

Where can you get the blank worksheet?

Download the printable planner and complete it privately as preparation. It contains prompts for evidence, learning, gaps and next actions rather than model application wording.

What should you capture for each example?

  • Situation — enough context to understand the problem
  • Task — what you were responsible for
  • Action — what you personally did and why
  • Result — what happened, without overstating it
  • Learning — what changed in your understanding or future behaviour
  • Relevance — which live person-specification requirement it may support

Which evidence areas should you review?

  • Scientific knowledge and problem-solving
  • Research, measurement, data and uncertainty
  • Quality, safety and willingness to escalate
  • Communication with different audiences
  • Teamwork and managing disagreement
  • Leadership, initiative and prioritisation
  • Values, inclusion and professional behaviour
  • Motivation for the STP and the specific specialty

How do you find gaps without inventing examples?

Mark weak areas honestly, then look for proportionate ways to develop them through study, projects, work, volunteering or reflection. A gap is a planning signal, not a reason to embellish an application.

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How should you turn the worksheet into an application?

Wait for the live questions and instructions. Select the strongest relevant evidence, write the final supporting information personally and in your own words, and check that every claim is accurate.

Can you take the planner into an interview?

Not under 2026-style rules unless the NSHCS Recruitment Team has approved a reasonable adjustment that permits notes. In 2026, candidates were not allowed to bring or refer to notes or make notes during the interview without that prior approval.

  • Do not use the worksheet during the interview
  • Do not use AI or other technology to answer
  • Do not record the interview
  • Be prepared to confirm you are alone and show the room on camera

Are the practice prompts linked from this planner official?

No. Practice prompts on Medical Physicist UK are independently written, not official NSHCS questions and not recalled from real interviews.

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Prepare on paper, apply in your own voice

Ready to map the evidence you already have?

Download the blank planner, complete it privately and return to the live NSHCS instructions before writing any application answer.

Download the evidence plannerCheck STP entry requirementsPreparation worksheet only. Do not take it into a 2026-style interview unless an approved reasonable adjustment permits notes.
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