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Job description

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The Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway is co-commissioned by NHS England and HMPPS delivering two partnership pathways across the North East region. The Government’s policy is for HMPPS and the NHS to improve the management of people who have offended and delivery of services to this population through the development of joint operations, predominantly within the criminal justice system (CJS)

The service is available to men and women in custody and the community from 18 years.

The Offender Personality Disorder Pathway scope includes CORE services in the community, Intensive Intervention and Risk Management (IIRMS) transitioning between custody and the community, Offender Management in Custody transitional processes, and workforce development projects.

This is a regional post with the office base being open to negotiation but will require some travel across the region. In addition to the Senior Administrator job description, the candidate will hold line management responsibility for all administrators working within the pathway across the region. They will be responsibility for devising consistent administration processes in each of the partnerships where possible, driving performance and improving resilience.

There is currently 1 full-time position on offer however some flexibility is available for the right candidate.

The postholder will;

• Work in partnership with local NHS trusts to deliver operational management of services across the region
• Be responsible for developing partnership relationships with key stakeholders
• Hold responsibility for quarterly reporting to OPD commissioners via reports and meetings using qualitative and quantitative information
• Ensuring proper governance of the work as part of a senior leadership team
• Hold line management responsibility for probation colleagues within the partnership
• Working in partnership with health colleagues to lead on organisational and clinical development of aspects of the OPD work
• Representing the Probation Service in partnership meetings
• Representing the OPD Pathway in Probation and other meetings, locally and nationally
• Working to ensure that OPD systems are integrated within Probation practice, such as in PDUs and Mappa processes
• Chairing meetings and overseeing workstream activity in partnership with health colleagues
• Any other duties necessary for the successful management of the OPD Pathway project

In addition to the behaviours and competencies listed, the successful candidates should have;

• Experience of partnership work and demonstrated ability to work well in multi-agency settings
• An understanding of the aims, objectives, and processes of the OPD Pathway
• A knowledge of the psychological and organisational theories that underpin work with this service user group
• A commitment to continuous professional development
• An interest in diversity and inclusive practice
• Resilience, flexibility, and a commitment to working with others to find solutions

The NE region is offering an exciting opportunity for a band 5 manager to work in the Offender Personaility Disorder Pathway Team. The successful candidate will work in partnership with NHS trusts to deliver operational management of services across the region.  The post-holder will be responsible for developing partnership relationships with key stakeholders and will hold joint responsibility for reporting to commissioners via reports and meetings and ensuring proper governance of the work.  The post-holder will also hold line management responsibility for probation colleagues within the partnership and will line managed in turn by the senior operational support manager for the service.  Please see the attached job description for further information or contact Kathryn Harrington email kathryn.harrington@justice.gov.uk

New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join at the entry point salary for the advertised band 

Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department’s pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.

This post is currently advertised without VISOR Vetting to enable appointment to take place as soon as possible, however, VISOR vetting will be required to be completed in due course.

Overview of the job    

This is a management role within the National Probation Service (NPS).

The Senior Probation Officer supports the Head of Operational Function to provide management and a leading role within a Local Delivery Unit (LDU) or other operational unit.

Summary    

The job holder will be expected to manage and lead staff within the operational area to the required standard, and will offer support and cover to other teams/functions during periods of absence.

In line with NPS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.

The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

If relevant to the role, some out of hours working may be required

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties    

Senior Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.

• To provide effective management and leadership to the team
• To be accountable for the quality delivery of good practice and team performance improvement within policy and national standards
• To ensure that all team resources, including interventions, are deployed cost effectively and provide best value in terms of both budget control and realising the organisation's strategic aims
• To ensure that staff can efficiently and effectively meet the requirements of the NPS' contract with HMPPS, Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC) and local business plans as required
• To access, interpret, analyse and apply performance data pro-actively in order to maximise LDU/team performance, evaluate practice and deliver organisational aims
• To proactively manage staff development, issues of underperformance, attendance, health and safety, employee relations and diversity matters. Adopt a consistent, fair and objective standpoint when making decisions in relation to individual staff issues
• To ensure that offender managers manage risk appropriately, and meet all public protection standards and targets
• To contribute directly to public protection through multi-agency arrangements and individual casework review, discussion and feedback
• To promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to service delivery
• To manage financial resources for your area of responsibility as required by your Head of Operational Function and in line with HMPPS financial regulations and policies. To authorise expenditure within financial limits
• In accordance with the business plan, to provide a leading role and direction in work with partners and key stakeholders, and represent the NPS as appropriate to the role
• To facilitate effective communication between the LDU/Operational Unit management team and internal and external partners
• To play an active part in the corporate management of the NPS as necessary, as a member of the LDU/Operational Unit Management Team
• To undertake specific areas of responsibility as delegated by the Head of Operational Function.
•  Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes
• Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
• To work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under Job Evaluation and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

Technical 

Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/Honours degree in Community Justice Integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice

or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility;

• Diploma in Probation Studies, Diploma in Social Work (with Probation option), CSQW (with Probation option).

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £40,604, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £10,760 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.