ATTRIBUTES WE VALUE.

Positive Attitude.

Positivity is the secret to survival in the world of work. Not only does it support you through the difficult selection process, but we also appreciate Employees who are positive and eager to keep going. At Obsidian Healthcare we want our Employees to have a positive attitude at work and stop complaining about things – positive Employees can maintain a positive and efficient working atmosphere.

Not surprisingly, this ability is at the top of the list – smiley and good-humoured people are appreciated everywhere in society.

Professionalism.

At Obsidian Healthcare professionalism is a must! We want our Employees to be:

• Responsible and honest– with these qualities you understand your duties and treat people fairly; you are a team player.

• We value individuals with a strong work ethic – that is that you place work high on your agenda and take things like deadlines and rules seriously; you are not afraid to work hard to accomplish goals.

• To have a sense of situational awareness – you can adjust to different circumstances and understand what is going on around you; you can handle different situations with style and without causing problems.

A Strong Work Ethic.

A strong work ethic is essential and will help you make the best of every situation you may find yourself in. It will also ensure you can deliver the best results to our Clients and Candidates no matter what the circumstance.

Many Healthcare Recruiters work outside the usual 40-hour work week, whether it be in the workplace or at home, following up with Candidates. When you are a Healthcare Consultant, you need to be available for your Clients and Candidates around the clock to maintain a high level of service and to ensure their satisfaction.

We value professional Employees who are responsible and work hard to achieve the goals and aspirations of our business.

Excellent Communication Skills.

Excellent communication skills are crucial for your success as a Recruitment Consultant as you may be making over one hundred phone calls per day. It is important that you have excellent communication skills and that you are comfortable talking to people over the phone. You will also need to communicate via email and text message, so please ensure you are able to communicate in a number of ways. Strong communication skills will help you understand the core values of our Clients and interact effectively and cordially with the Candidates.

In short we are looking for Employees who:

• Are able to communicate and present their points of view clearly.

• Are able to listen to other people.

• Are able to take and give feedback in a constructive and respectful way.

Teamwork Skills.

Healthcare Recruitment Consultants cannot work in isolation. You will need to collaborate with Colleagues in teams to deliver services to our Clients and Candidates.

Self-Motivation.

The role of teamwork is often highlighted as being crucial to the Employer, but here at Obsidian Healthcare we also value the ability to be able to work alone. The ability to self-motivate is important because it shows us that we don't have to micromanage your every move. Self-motivation expresses itself in two primary ways. Firstly, being able to remain busy and engaged with a task without continuous management. And secondly, it is just about knowing what to do and when to do it. But it is also about your level of enthusiasm too.

Time Management Skills.

Time management skills are important in this fast-paced industry as they help you structure your work in a way that allows you to accomplish your goals, and the goals of the Business. It is beneficial to learn some skills that will ensure that you can make the most of your time.

We appreciate the ability of our Employees to demonstrate good time management skills. This essentially means that we would prefer it if you are:

• Punctual – arriving on time to work and to meetings.

• Able to stick to the schedule – you can keep up with your schedule and produce work according to the timelines set for you.

• Good at scheduling – you can create your own realistic schedule and timelines.

Initiative.

At Obsidian Healthcare we expect our employees to be self-starters from the onset. You should take the initiative and a proactive approach to resourcing Candidates and processing their documents, as well as Business Development. We ultimately want all our Employees to be/become 360 Consultants.

Leadership.

We are always on the search for Employees who can lead, not just deliver. All the top businesses have a lot of leaders within – to succeed, you also must lead. Employees who can lead others and improve the performance not only of themselves but of other Employees are extremely attractive to our Business.
If you are a charismatic person who is able to display enthusiasm and leads others to perform at their best, then you are going to be Obsidian Healthcare’s dream employee.

Resilience.

As a Healthcare Recruitment Consultant, you can encounter what seems like constant rejection. Successful Recruitment Consultants can maintain positivity even in the most challenging of circumstances and can most often bounce back quickly from negative experiences and persevere to achieve great success. The longer you have been working within the industry, the easier it becomes to remain positive about each and every challenging situation.

Adaptability.

The area of Healthcare Recruitment is rapidly evolving. At Obsidian Healthcare we always ensure to be proactive in our approach to ensure we can always continue to provide a cutting-edge service to our Clients and Candidates alike. It is important to keep updated with the current developments within the Healthcare Recruitment sector and to implement changes or adjustments to our approach as and when deemed necessary. It is important to take Client and Candidate feedback and their requirements into consideration when implementing these changes.

It is important to have the ability to think quickly and remain calm and focused under pressure. Change is not easy to manage, but if you show strength and resilience in the face of it then, you will succeed. It is not only about being able to adjust to a changing workplace, but also about getting along with people of different backgrounds. Teams are diverse in the modern world – Employees must be versatile enough to be able to work with others who may not be of the same culture or have the same beliefs.

Honesty.

For us at Obsidian Healthcare, finding an Employee with integrity and honesty is of the upmost importance and being able to highlight your honesty will earn you a lot of points. More precisely, we want workers who are willing to live up to their own principles and beliefs – there is nothing wrong with demonstrating what you live by in the world especially if they align with the values of the Business.

We want all our Employees to understand the vision of Obsidian Healthcare, our core values, and our goals. We want our Employees to feel a certain sense of pride and satisfaction in working in unison towards our vision.

Confidence.

We like our Employees to show trust in their own skills because if there is doubt in their ability to handle certain tasks, then we will doubt them too. It is important to understand your value because it will help us at Obsidian Healthcare to see this too.

Curiosity.

We are not looking for Employees to do the same things the same way over and over. The workplace is evolving, as described before and this means that you need to be able to change with it. But it is still best not only to adapt to these changes, but to be curious about the change.

If you are curious and eager to learn, it means that you are going to do well at work and thus add more value to us here at Obsidian Healthcare.

Good Problem Solving Skills.

You must demonstrate good problem-solving skills which will help you to overcome any issues that may arise. It is essential that you can think on the go and deal with problems at hand; for example, Candidates not turning up to shifts. Our main priority is to ensure Client satisfaction and to deal with any issues that may arise in a speedy manner.

Analytical Skills.

Analytical skills are intricately linked to your ability to manage day-to-day responsibilities related to the job. At Obsidian Healthcare we expect you to analyse the situations and act as per the norms of our Organisation.

Interpersonal Skills.

Interpersonal skills are essential for your success at any Healthcare Recruitment Agency, and here at Obsidian Healthcare we are no different. A healthy relationship with Management, Colleagues, Clients, and Candidates is the basis of a successful Agency.

The Drive to Succeed.

Recruiters must hustle, day in and day out, to be successful. It may sound like a challenge, but when you give your best every day, you will achieve excellent results! Your career as a Healthcare Recruitment Consultant can be incredibly rewarding if you work hard to build relationships and put in the time it takes to grow your career. 

Computer Literate.

Computer skills are undoubtedly sought-after in today's digital world no matter the industry. While the other skills on the list concentrate on the soft-skills employers are universally seeking, computer literacy is a hard-skill that everybody values. Basic computer skills such as Microsoft office and the internet are important. Furthermore, we like our Employees to be able to pick up information quickly. Although you do not need to know your way around our CRM software, but you need to be able and willing to learn this quickly.

A Competitive Nature.

At Obsidian Healthcare Recruitment we maintain an atmosphere of friendly competition within the Business. If you have a naturally competitive nature, we may have the perfect career opportunity for you.

An Excellent Memory.

A strong memory is a tremendous asset for a Healthcare Recruitment consultant. As a consultant, in one day you could be talking to over a hundred different Healthcare Professionals who have differing needs. Excellent memory will help you provide them with the best customer service, and it will help you stay organised as you deal with the numerous demands from your Candidates each day.