writing a job description

Vacancies cannot be filled successfully unless the requirements of the role have been accurately defined in the first place. This is as helpful for you as it is for potential applicants. Therefore it is vital to think about what skills, knowledge and experience you are looking for.

Preparing a job description is not a legal requirement but it can be useful for deciding the scope of the work, advertising the job and clarifying what responsibilities applicants will have in the role. It can also help to assess a new recruit's performance and determine training needs.

a job description should include:

• Job title
• The position in the company the that role reports into the positions of those that report into it
• The location of the role
• A summary of the purpose and objectives of the role
• Full details of the key responsibilities of the employee

person specification

A person specification is also not a legal requirement but again will be useful when defining the qualities you are looking for in a candidate. Include the knowledge, experience and skills you would like them to have, separating those which are essential for the job from those which are desirable.

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