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 | 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 | Sep 16, 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
Some clinical leadership positions are hard to fill. When faced with a shortage of applicants, employers often wrestle with a secondary dilemma – whether or not the cost of an in-depth assessment can be justified? Or whether a ‘quicker’ solution, such as the panel...
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...
by Viv Walton | Mar 17, 2014 | Clinical Leadership, Consultant, Leadership, Nurse leadership, Personality Profile, Selection and Assessment, Uncategorized
What do we mean by “culture”? In our context we mean the values and beliefs which inform the way we do things, which in turn impact on staff behaviour and the experiences of service users. Organisational culture can also be understood as a question:...