JOB SUMMARY

The role of an Investigations Disclosure Practitioner is challenging and interesting. You will be expected to make impartial and unbiased decisions when performing the role and ensure that our decisions can withstand scrutiny by being fair, balanced, and supported by legislation and appropriate guidelines. The IOPC Operations Directorate is overseen by the Deputy Director General, who is responsible for delivery of all operational work.
The IOPC operate on a digital Case Management System (CMS) which allows for the electronic management of case building. Disclosure is also a key component part of the CMS, and the Investigations Disclosure Practitioner will be able to fulfil their role within the system.
Investigations Disclosure Practitioners will provide advice and guidance to other staff that are fulfilling this role throughout the organisation, and assist case supervisors with the quality assurance of case files and retention of material.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Monitor preparation of the disclosure schedules ensuring they are presented in the required format and submitted within statutory time limits.
• Liaise with Lead Investigator regarding existence, handling, and scheduling of sensitive material.
• Maintain security of all sensitive material, including source or surveillance material.
• Prepare reports and presentations to investigators, legal representatives and the judiciary as required.
• Liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Appropriate Authority, Coroner, other agencies, and counsel at case conferences and discuss disclosure, PII issues and possible defence arguments, as necessary.
• Support colleagues working in the disclosure manager role, providing advice and guidance as required.
• Ensure that necessary care for victims and witnesses is provided in an ethical and empathic manner and in accordance with legislation, policies, and procedures.
  Please refer to the Job Description for full role responsibilities.

Our office locations that you can choose to work from are:

• Wakefield
• Sale
• Birmingham
• Cardiff
• Canary Wharf
• Croydon

For this role you will support one of the following regions and may be expected to travel to the region occasionally. We will cover travel expenses for this if you are travelling to an office that is not your ‘home’ office.

• Wakefield
• Sale
• Cardiff
• Canary Wharf

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience of undertaking the role of Investigations Disclosure Practitioner or equivalent in a criminal investigation, experience of using the electronic Case Management Systems.
• Experience of having been a case builder who has completed files of evidence for criminal trials at the Magistrates, Coroners and Crown Courts.
• Proven experience of making appropriate and effective decisions based on assessment and analysis of existing and emerging information.
• Evidence of effective oral and written communication skills including report writing.
• Experience of engaging effectively with a diverse range of individuals and stakeholders.
• Delivering a high standard of work within demanding timescales.
• Working effectively in a changing environment.

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)
• 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

Further information on nationality requirements

Please refer the Job description for details