by Viv Walton | Jul 19, 2024 | Case Study, Development, Leadership, Personality Profile, Selection and Assessment, Uncategorized, Values, Values Assessment
In this series of blogs, we’re going to outline three case studies using different psychometric tests and associated assessment processes. This blog details how we have used a psychometric and verification interview to help a manager tease out vital information: A...
by Viv Walton | Oct 9, 2015 | Clinical Leadership, Clinical Leadership in the NHS, Consultant, Leadership, organisational values, Uncategorized, values assessment, Values based recruitment NHS
Do you need to raise the bar on the assessment and appointment of clinical leaders in your organisation, without necessarily adding costs to your existing processes? As one of the leading providers to the NHS of assessment services, Dearden has observed a significant...
by Viv Walton | Sep 15, 2015 | Clinical Leadership, Clinical Leadership in the NHS, Consultant, dps, Dynamic Purchasing System, Framework Agreement for NHS Assessment Services, HMRC, Leadership, Nurse leadership, organisational values, Personality Profile, Selection and Assessment, Uncategorized, values, values assessment, Values based recruitment NHS
We are delighted to announce that Dearden Search and Selection are now on the Executive Assessment and Executive Search, Selection and Assessment Dynamic Purchasing Systems, as set up by HM Revenue and Customs. This covers assessment services for senior...
by Viv Walton | Dec 1, 2014 | Clinical Leadership, Clinical Leadership in the NHS, Consultant, francis report, Leadership, Nurse leadership, organisational values, Personality Profile, Selection and Assessment, Uncategorized, values, values assessment, Values based recruitment NHS
Since the publication of the Francis report into the failings of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust there has been increasing focus on the need to recruit NHS and public health staff with the right values, as well as skills. This has led many employers in the...
by Viv Walton | May 12, 2014 | Clinical Leadership, Clinical Leadership in the NHS, Consultant, Leadership, Nurse leadership, Personality Profile, Selection and Assessment, Uncategorized
Our ability to give a view on candidate’s fit with an organisation’s values has increased significantly with the introduction of the Hogan Personality Inventory. The motives, values and preferences inventory, used alongside the personality inventory and the...