Table 1

 Competency domains identified in job analysis and examples of their behavioural indicators

Competency domain nameMean of consultants’ ratings importance at SHO grade (SD)
Professional integrity and respect for others (PIR)4.40 (0.78)
Empathy and sensitivity (ES)4.32 (0.80)
Personal attributes (such as flexibility and sense of humour) (PA)4.18 (0.79)
Communication skills (CS)4.13 (0.79)
Team work (TW)4.10 (0.87)
Learning and personal development (LPD)3.98 (0.80)
Coping with pressure (CP)3.56 (0.97)
Personal organisation and administration skills (POA)3.20 (0.99)
Vigilance and situational awareness (VSA)3.17 (0.93)
Clinical/technical knowledge and expertise (CTK)3.10 (0.81)
Conceptual thinking, problem solving, and decision making (CT)2.95 (0.79)
Legal, ethical, and political awareness (LEP)2.92 (1.05)
Managing others (MO)2.38 (0.67)
Teaching (TE)2.30 (0.76)