A report on RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS

The HR department routinely monitors the cost and response rate of advertisements and, as a result, will give advice on the choice of publications to ensure more cost-effective advertising. For some posts it is not necessary to pay for expensive advertising space, when Job Centre plus or internal bulletin can provide suitable candidates at no cost. Care will be taken to ensure that both the wording and placement of advertisements encourage a wide cross-section of the population to apply. All vacancies will be listed in the weekly Vacancy Bulletin produced by the Recruitment Team and circulated throughout the Trust and to specific organizations. The aim of the advertisement is to attract suitable candidates only, at the least cost. The information it should contain is taken largely from the job description and the person specification, as set out below: • Job title • Grade and/or salary as appropriate • Brief description of the post • Essential requirements, such as shift work or travel • Any positive features such as training prospects