The person specification:
Once the job description has been looked at and, if necessary, updated, the relevant officers are required to draw up a person specification or update a previous one detailing those qualities required in the person best suited to do the work.
These qualities are strictly job related and cover such areas as level of skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, etc. They are classed as:
- Essential - i.e. what you must have to do the job and without which you could not be appointed, and
- Desirable - i.e. those qualities that would be an 'added bonus' and help the post holder carry out the full range of duties of the job more readily.