Table 2.
List of all attributes in the questionnaire ordered by the percentage of respondents who ranked them as 'very important'
| Attribute | RG | Attribute | FYS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication with clients and the public | 88 | Communication with clients and the public | 88 |
| Communication with colleagues | 81 | Communication with colleagues | 83 |
| Recognising own limitations & know when to seek advice | 80 | Practical skills | 82 |
| Listening skills | 80 | Recognising own limitations & knowing when to seek advice | 81 |
| Practical skills | 78 | Listening skills | 77 |
| Ability to cope with pressure | 71 | Problem solving | 75 |
| Problem solving | 70 | Veterinary clinical knowledge | 74 |
| Interpersonal and teamwork skills | 67 | Decision making | 70 |
| Decision making | 66 | Ability to cope with pressure | 67 |
| Compassion | 62 | Ability to handle difficult situations | 65 |
| Confidence | 61 | Interpersonal and teamwork skills | 63 |
| Integrity | 57 | Confidence | 62 |
| Patience | 57 | Politeness | 47 |
| Ability to handle difficult situations | 54 | Compassion | 46 |
| Veterinary clinical knowledge | 53 | Patience | 46 |
| Friendliness | 51 | Ability to cope with uncertainty | 46 |
| Flexibility in adapting to new situations | 49 | Integrity | 44 |
| Ability to cope with uncertainty | 49 | Flexibility in adapting to new situations | 44 |
| Negotiation skills | 47 | Time management skills | 42 |
| Decisiveness | 44 | Decisiveness | 41 |
| Politeness | 43 | Ethical awareness | 41 |
| Thinking creatively and independently | 40 | Negotiation skills | 40 |
| Time management skills | 33 | Thinking creatively and independently | 39 |
| Ethical awareness | 32 | Friendliness | 37 |
| Report writing and record keeping skills | 30 | Organisational skills | 36 |
| Organisational skills | 28 | Attention to detail | 34 |
| Attention to detail | 23 | Report writing and record keeping skills | 33 |
| Capacity for self-audit | 23 | Knowledge of veterinary legislation | 27 |
| Presentation skills | 20 | Knowledge of vet public health/zoonotic issues | 27 |
| Numeracy skills | 19 | Capacity for self-audit | 25 |
| Commitment to CPD | 16 | Numeracy skills | 23 |
| Analytical skills | 16 | Presentation skills | 20 |
| IT/computer literacy | 16 | Commitment to CPD | 20 |
| Leadership skills | 14 | Analytical skills | 19 |
| Knowledge of vet public health/zoonotic issues | 13 | Professional appearance | 17 |
| Ability to evaluate information | 11 | Ability to evaluate information | 16 |
| Professional appearance | 11 | Leadership skills | 15 |
| Knowledge of veterinary legislation | 8.9 | Knowledge of underpinning science | 12 |
| Knowledge of underpinning science | 5.6 | IT/computer literacy | 11 |
| Business acumen | 4.4 | Business acumen | 5.7 |
| Knowledge of veterinary practice management | 2.2 | Knowledge of veterinary practice management | 5.6 |
| Research skills | 2.2 | Research skills | 1.2 |
(RG- recent graduates, FYS - final year students). Values are given to two significant figures.