Saturday, September 27, 2008

OD job

My eye was caught by an advert for a Director of HR and OD

Well, I know what HR is, but OD?

Very unfortunate association of ideas since the job involves providing “innovative & dynamic professional leadership & strategic direction to the … OD agenda” in a hospital

No specific qualifications are required, just the usual track record, visionary leadership, communication skills, blah, blah, blah

I do hope that the candidate is not really expected to have an intimate knowledge of drugs both prescribed & recreational