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Job summary
This post is open to applicants who can meet the Colleges nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.
About us:
Were the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.
Although we’re a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.
This role will be part of the Operation Soteria team working to transform the policing response to victims of rape and other serious sexual offences (RASSO). It has already started to show green shoots of improvement in the response to RASSO in participating forces.
Over the last two years, the programme has brought together police forces and academics to develop the National Operating Model for the Investigation of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences , a new approach for responding to these offences, launched in July 2023, which all 43 Home Office forces have committed to adopting.
This role is to join a new joint Home Office, NPCC and College of Policing Unit, which will begin supporting implementation of the National Operating Model, taking a systemic approach, working with forces, the wider policing environment and key stakeholders from the criminal justice system to improve the policing response to RASSO.
We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers network for equality and inclusion (ENEI) membership and status as a disability confident employer means everyone can bring their whole self to work.
Job description
We look forward to reading your application for the role of Professional Practice Development and Implementation Officer.
The selected candidate will Support the co-ordination of the Operation Soteria programme, support the Assurance Manager in the design and development of national common standards, training delivery and a range of public protection initiatives.
Person specification
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Ensure the development and review of national training packages to reflect good practice, evidence-based work and lessons learnt. Update and contribute towards relevant APP documents and doctrine as necessary. Research environmental scanning and consultation on operational policing issues. Co-ordinate the professional and timely preparation, organisation and delivery of training products & lesson plans, presentations, training and seminars.
- Work in partnership with the College of Policing and other internal/external stakeholders to give Op Soteria related SME advice, support, assistance, influence and challenge at practitioner groups, working groups and both tactical and strategic meetings (internal and external). Responsible for providing SME advice at a tactical level on all issues relating to public protection and Op Soteria.
To be successful in this role youll need:
- Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, establishing and maintaining positive working relationships and removing unnecessary barriers to service delivery
- Experience of writing and developing training products; experience of delivering training within a policing environment or extensive operational experience investigating or supervising Op Soteria related offences.
- To be an experienced individual in areas of Public Protection and knowledge of Op Soteria.
Please see the attached candidate pack which contains the job description and full details of the role.
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, building and maintaining positive working relationships, removing unnecessary barriers to services delivery
- Experience of writing and developing training products; experience of delivering training within a policing environment or extensive operational experience investigating or supervising Op Soteria related offences .
- Knowledge of the Op Soteria National Operating Model
Benefits
£8,551 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The College is a great place to work. We’re passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):
- Defined benefit pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Up to 30 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 2.5 privilege days)
- Continued professional development and structured career paths
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Flexi-time (for certain grades)
- A range of flexible working arrangements
- Benenden Healthcare
- National Dental Plan
- Discounts for on-line shopping
- Free employee support line
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Rewards and recognition scheme
We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.
For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Vacancy references: K&I6601-6604
This role is available to March 24 with a view to extend to March 25 as a Fixed Term appointment or as a secondment opportunity to:
colleagues employed directly by the College or the Civil Service. Please note you will be required to obtain the written support of your line manager prior to submitting your application.
serving police officers substantive in the rank of Inspector, or those officers suitably qualified for temporary promotion in the rank of Sergeant. All applicants must have the support of their Chief Officer which must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC and this must accompany an application.
serving police staff at the equivalent rank of Inspector who have their chief officer’s approval. Chief Officers approval must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC. Approval for a secondment must accompany an application.
Central service conditions may apply for police officers and staff.
Please ensure you return the attached secondment approval form either as an attachment when submitting your application or via email to recruitment@college.police.uk.
For further information on applying for a secondment please visit the Secondments into the College page.
For fixed Term contracts:
Whilst this fixed term contract is offered on the understanding that it will only last as long as the stated contract length, there could be a possibility that it could be extended or made permanent should circumstances allow.
How to apply and contact information:
For further information visit our Work for us page.
What it’s like working at the College of Policing
We believe that a diverse workforce brings many benefits to the organisation including diversity of thought and improvements to the way we work internally and with partners and communities. We strive to be fully inclusive but we know there is more to do. We genuinely encourage people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this role.
We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a blind shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.
The College is committed to support the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our Environmental impact. We have a dynamic Environmental Management Plan in place which encompasses various objectives, including our pledge to reduce business travel. To support our green agenda we have, in phase one, installed Electric Vehicle Charging Points at our sites in Ryton (12 points) and Harperley Hall (4 points) alongside two at our Harrogate office. We encourage employees to become an Environment Champion to help with promoting and delivering our Environmental Management Plan. Our One Step Greener approach encourages all College staff to make small changes to create a better future for everyone.
Please note that in order to work for the College of Policing you must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. In addition, you will also be required to provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 3 years.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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).
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Job contact :
- Name : Colege HR Recruitment Team
- Email : recruitment@college.police.uk
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- Email : recruitment@college.police.uk
