Publish date: 16 March 2026
New job description and person specification template goes live from 1 April
From 1 April 2026, a new job description and person specification template will be introduced across the Trust.
What’s changing?
- All new vacancy authorisation requests submitted from 1 April must use the new template. Requests using old templates will need to be corrected before they can progress through the recruitment process.
- If you are transferring an existing job description into the new template, the content must not be changed. Completed transfers should be sent to agendaforchangeadmin@merseycare.nhs.uk so the master job description library can be updated.
- All job descriptions submitted to the Agenda for Change job matching team must also be completed using the new template.
What you need to do
Please use the new job description and person specification template for any recruitment activity from 1 April. A guidance document is available to support you in completing the template correctly.
Using the correct template from the outset will help avoid delays and ensure your recruitment request can progress smoothly.
