What does an RSPA look for when approving a job description?
For consultant appointments, it is to ensure that the post contains the proper balance of clinical, academic and managerial activities to be carried out. The job description should include an assessment of the service needs and future demands of the post, including the possibility of relocation when service arrangements are under discussion, together with all the information relevant to the post and selection criteria, which might include the minimum qualifications, training and experience required. It should also be clear if the post requires a consultant with a particular sub-specialty interest. Employing bodies should also prepare a person specification for each post, drawn from the job description. The selection criteria should list both the essential and desirable skills and experience needed to perform the job, including any sub-specialty interest. It should be noted that a doctor listed on the specialist register may apply for a consultant post in any specialty so it is importan
