Annex B. Person Specification It is important we have people with a variety of different skills, knowledge, experience and understanding which will enable the Board to work effectively. All Board Members need to have some general skills so they can make a full contribution to the work of the Board but these do not have to have been gained by working in a management post or at a senior level; you may have a natural aptitude in these areas or you may have gained them through being active in your community, in a voluntary capacity or through your own personal life experience these are listed in the General Skills and Personal Qualities section below and we – have explained exactly what we will be looking for and how they will be tested. CRITERIA 1. General Skills and Personal Qualities (all candidates will need to demonstrate all of these) CRITERIA What does this mean? How will this be tested? The ability to contribute to policy and We will assess this by asking you to provide Ability to look ahead and consider strategy formulation evidence in your application. If you are issues/topics within different timescales. shortlisted for interview we will test your skills Ability to identify relevant implications from further during the interview. what is being discussed such as challenges, risks etc. Ability to see beyond your own personal experience or specialism. Ability to see the ‘bigger picture’. The ability to provide leadership and We will assess this by asking you to provide Ability to act as ambassadors for the
Annex B. Person Specification It is important we have people with a variety of different skills, knowledge, experience and understanding which will enable the Board to work effectively. All Board Members need to have some general skills so they can make a full contribution to the work of the Board but these do not have to have been gained by working in a management post or at a senior level; you may have a natural aptitude in these areas or you may have gained them through being active in your community, in a voluntary capacity or through your own personal life experience – these are listed in the General Skills and Personal Qualities section below and we have explained exactly what we will be looking for and how they will be tested. CRITERIA 1. General Skills and Personal Qualities (all candidates will need to demonstrate all of these) CRITERIA What does this mean? How will this be tested? The ability to contribute to policy and strategy formulation Ability to look ahead and consider issues/topics within different timescales. Ability to identify relevant implications from what is being discussed such as challenges, risks etc. Ability to see beyond your own personal experience or specialism. Ability to see the ‘bigger picture’. We will assess this by asking you to provide evidence in your application. If you are shortlisted for interview we will test your skills further during the interview. The ability to provide leadership and Ability to act as ambassadors for the We will assess this by asking you to provide
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