Information for candidates
Expected Behaviours
RESPECT FOR OTHERS
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Understands and acts upon Group values
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Builds trust through setting a good example
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Acts with integrity in all matters
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Is open and honest in relationships with all colleagues
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Discusses policy and practice taking time to help colleagues who are unclear
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Conveys difficult messages honestly and respectfully
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Understands and acts upon policies on diversity and inclusion
SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF BELIEF
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Believes in own judgement, even when this is contrary to the accepted view
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Is not afraid to say 'no' to taking on additional responsibilities when there
is a danger that conflicts in priorities might arise
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Is confident in own ability when faced with new situations
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Explains own point of view when questioned
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Accepts accountability for the outcomes of own decisions
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Does not take work related feedback personally
TEAM WORK AND COOPERATION
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Expresses positive expectations of the team
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Is flexible and open to new ways of doing things
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Recognises when help is needed and offers support
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Willing to take on a different role with an aim to achieving team objectives
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Accepts that others have a valid point of view
CUSTOMER FOCUS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
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Is proactive in responding to the needs of customers and shows a willingness to
assist/help to resolve customer issues
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Takes personal responsibility for following through and correcting problems in
a timely fashion
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Maintains ongoing communication with customer, clarifying and amending
requirements as necessary
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Works with customers and service users to resolve complaints or queries
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Keeps customers informed of progress
PLANNING AND ORGANISING - PRIORITISES
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Identifies important results needed to achieve on a regular basis
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Uses appropriate systems and technology to help manage workload
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Proactively identifies overload problems
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Asks for additional resource to get important things done
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Breaks a problem into its constituent parts and considers the issue from a
range of different angles
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Can sift a lot of information quickly, evaluate the implications of different
solutions and select most appropriate course of action
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Comes up with new and innovative approaches to tackling problems
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Examines the cause of problems as well as symptoms
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Recognises when a wrong decision has been taken, identifies reason(s) and takes
corrective action
