Placed on a panel?

Lawliet

I was recently interviewed for a job in a hospital and at the interview they mentioned having a few vacancies to fill. I just received an email saying "I am pleased to inform you that your name has been placed on a panel for which vacancies arise."
I'm not sure what this means, my first interpretation was that I didn't get selected this time but would be considered in future. But then the "I am pleased to inform you" bit is an odd wording for a rejection, so might it be that I'm shortlisted?

Wondering if anyone else received an email like this in the past and knows what it means before I bother HR for clarification!

Ultima Thule

Lawliet wrote: »

I was recently interviewed for a job in a hospital and at the interview they mentioned having a few vacancies to fill. I just received an email saying "I am pleased to inform you that your name has been placed on a panel for which vacancies arise."
I'm not sure what this means, my first interpretation was that I didn't get selected this time but would be considered in future. But then the "I am pleased to inform you" bit is an odd wording for a rejection, so might it be that I'm shortlisted?

Wondering if anyone else received an email like this in the past and knows what it means before I bother HR for clarification!

You didnt get the job, but if another job becomes available within the next 6 months, they have to offer it to you. That is if you are 1st on the panel. They may have others.

bobmalooka

Lawliet wrote: »

I was recently interviewed for a job in a hospital and at the interview they mentioned having a few vacancies to fill. I just received an email saying "I am pleased to inform you that your name has been placed on a panel for which vacancies arise."
I'm not sure what this means, my first interpretation was that I didn't get selected this time but would be considered in future. But then the "I am pleased to inform you" bit is an odd wording for a rejection, so might it be that I'm shortlisted?

Wondering if anyone else received an email like this in the past and knows what it means before I bother HR for clarification!

Public service often fill jobs by using panels. They’ll anticipate a number of vacancies will arise, form a panel of suitable candidates and offer jobs to people on the panel as they come up.

Typically being placed on the panel means you’ve passed the interview, and will be offered a job if/when there is one.

Key point is where you are placed on the panel, if you’re number 1 then great - first vacancy comes up you’ll be offered it. Lower places you are then the less chance you have of being offered a position.

I would think it’s perfectly reasonable to ask HR how their panel system works and if they can tell you where you placed on it.

Lawliet

Ah okay, do they have to tell candidates where on the panel they are?

stargazer 68

Lawliet wrote: »

Ah okay, do they have to tell candidates where on the panel they are?

Not necessarily. Some will put it in the letter - no harm in asking though

omarshakir

Today I got email from HSE, they said if you want to accept intersted for job on nursing home with HSE ,but my main job and interview is home care not Nursing home,they said if don't intersted, don't respond, you are still on the panel, my Question if I didn't respond, they will not offering me any new job in future,or I have to accept, because they will ignore me please

Mrs OBumble

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120560189#Comment_120560189

HSE panels are different to others.

If you don't want this particular job, then don't respond.

Your name will stay on the list, and you will be offered the chance to express interest in the next job that comes up.

neazoilamb

Hi,

Is there any chances of not getting an offer even after being 1st on the panel list?

I attended an interview with a council and received an email mentioning

"I wish to inform you that you have been placed 1st on the panel. It is not known at this stage if, or when, you are likely to be offered employment, however, I will be in touch with you should a position become available."

I haven't heard anything from them since then and it is been almost 4 weeks.

Thank you!!

billyhead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122223549#Comment_122223549

Depends on when the competition ends however I doubt a competition was held without appointing anyone from the panel. That would be a waste of time and money.

upinthesky

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122223549#Comment_122223549

You will definitely be called, which Co is it for, I placed 10 on my panel and waited around three months for a position

neazoilamb

Hi upinthesky,

Thank you for the comment. This is for louth county council.