Cover Letter & NHS Supporting Document Guide

How to Generate a Cover Letter & NHS Supporting Document

Generate role-specific cover letters in seconds — including NHS supporting statements that map your experience to Trust values, person specifications, and job descriptions.

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BeginnerApplication Documents
1

Open the Cover Letter Generator

From the CV Matchly dashboard, open the "Cover Letter" tool — or trigger it from the extension on a job posting page.

Open the Cover Letter Generator
2

Choose Document Type

Select either "Cover Letter" for standard roles or "NHS Supporting Document" for healthcare applications. Each is tuned to the format reviewers expect.

Choose Document Type
3

Confirm Your CV and Job Description

Confirm the CV and job description CV Matchly should use. The generator personalises the document using both inputs.

Confirm Your CV and Job Description
4

Generate the Document

Click "Generate". CV Matchly drafts a tailored cover letter or NHS supporting statement, mapping your experience to the job and (for NHS) the Trust values.

Generate the Document
5

Edit and Personalise

Review the draft. Adjust tone, add personal motivation, and fill any details about specific achievements the AI could not infer.

Edit and Personalise
6

Download or Copy

Download the final document as PDF or DOCX, or copy the text directly into the application form.

Download or Copy

Ready to send!

Your cover letter or NHS supporting document is ready. Track applications in your CV Matchly dashboard.