General Detail

The recruitment and selection process is of paramount importance in order to recruit staff with the necessary skills and attributes to enable the Organization to fulfill its corporate aims and objectives. The Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures aim to provide clear guidance to managers in relation to both the selection and appointment of staff. This policy promotes and supports good practice for those with responsibility for recruitment.

• 1.Recruit staff with the appropriate skills, both technical and personal, in order to meet the PTG’s current and future needs.
• 2.To ensure that staff appointed to different positions are qualified to carry out such duties or are working towards an appropriate qualification.
• 3.Work to a fair and effective recruitment procedure, which is consistent with employment legislation and the PTG’s equal opportunities policies and practices.
• 4.Develop and enhance the public image of the Organization, both as an employer and as a quality provider of operation and research.

Internal candidates or others personally known to the interview panel must be treated in exactly the same way as all other candidates.

This policy and associated procedures applies to all members of staff other than senior post holders as defined in the Articles of Association.

Additional guidance on the procedures to be followed in the recruitment of a typical and casual staff is provided separately.