Senior & Specialist Assessment

There are many factors besides experience to consider when assessing individuals for a senior or specialist position. These include the “personality fit” with other team members, leadership skills required, equality and diversity issues within the organisation as well as technical knowledge required.

Our psychologists are highly experienced at carrying out in-depth, one to one assessments using psychometric tools and competency interviewing techniques to assess an individual’s capabilities and qualities. We undertake these with a high degree of discretion.

To aid with decision-making, clients are provided with independent, in-depth reports on candidates summarising their likely effectiveness in the role. The reports also summarise candidates’ performance on all psychometric measurements undertaken.

We provide feedback to candidates as part of the process so they benefit from the assessment experience and see that it is transparent and objective.

In addition to assessing general management skills, our psychologists are also experts at assessing candidates’ ability to perform specialist roles. The process starts with a thorough understanding of the role requirements, necessary qualifications and experience required. We then recommend suitable psychometric instruments, or if necessary, design exercises which specifically measure candidates’ specialist capabilities as well as their intellectual, interpersonal and personal qualities. We frequently assess for senior roles including:-

• Board Directors across the private and public sectors.

• Finance, Operational and HR Directors.

• Senior civil servants within central and local Government departments.

• Senior police posts.

• Chairs and Chief Executives for NHS Trusts.

Specialist posts for which we’ve assessed include:-

• Medical Directors.

• Clinical Programme Directors and Nursing staff within NHS Trusts.

• Financial analysts.

• Chartered surveyors.

• Accountants and actuaries.