Regional Quality Development Manager

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£44,100 - £46,000
Number of jobs available
1
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
East of England
City/Town
Basildon , Bedford , Bury St Edmunds , Cambridge , Chelmsford , Cheshunt , Colchester , Grays , Harlow , Hatfield , Huntingdon , Ipswich , Kettering , King’s Lynn , Lowestoft , Luton , Northampton , Norwich , Peterborough , Southend-on-Sea , St Albans , Stevenage , Watford , Wellingborough
Building/Site
CAMBRIDGE CROWN CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BT, CAMBRIDGE MAGISTRATES CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3AX, CHELMSFORD CROWN CHELMSFORD, CM1 1EL, COLCHESTER MAGISTRATES COURT COLCHESTER, CO2 7EF, CTS Hatfield Magistrates’ Court, AL10 9SJ, NMS 12-13 Adam Court, PE1 5PP, NMS 1St Floor Dryden House, PE29 3NU, NMS Boathouse Business Centre, PE13 3BH, NMS Civic 2, Victoria Avenue, SS2 6ER, NMS Clemitson House, LU1 2RP, NMS MID ESSEX Gemini Centre, CM2 0YN, NMS Portal House, CO2 7BA, NMS Sceptre House (First Fl), LU1 3AJ, NMS The Basildon Centre, SS14 1DL, Northampton Combined Court, 85-87 Lady’s Lane, Northampton , NPS 20 OXFORD STREET WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 4HY, NPS 203 WHAPLOAD ROAD LOWESTOFT, NR32 1UL, NPS 27 WARKWORTH STREET CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1EG, NPS 4 MITRE BUILDINGS HARLOW, CM20 1DR, NPS 41 HARPUR STREET BEDFORD, MK40 1LY, NPS ARGYLE HOUSE STEVENAGE, SG1 2AD, NPS CARRAWAY HOUSE BASILDON, SS15 6PH, NPS CENTENARY HOUSE NORWICH, NR3 1RT, NPS Chelmsford Magistrates Court, CM1 1NT, NPS CROWN COURT LUTON LUTON, LU1 2AA, NPS DETTINGEN WAY BURY ST EDMUNDS, IP33 3TU, NPS GODWIN HOUSE HUNTINGDON, PE29 3BD, NPS GROUND FLOOR PODS A AND B BISHOPS COLLEGE CHESHUNT, EN8 9XB, NPS MID HERTS CENTRE ST ALBANS, AL1 3XH, NPS PENINSULAR HOUSE IPSWICH, IP4 1AQ, NPS PETERBOROUGH MAGISTRATES COURT PETERBOROUGH, PE1 1ED, NPS PROBATION OFFICE KINGS LYNN, PE30 1HP, NPS SOUTH WEST HERTS CENTRE WATFORD WATFORD, WD18 0BN, NPS St Albans Magistrates Court, AL1 3LB, PETERBOROUGH COMBINED PETERBOROUGH, PE1 1EJ, Southend-On-Sea County, SS1 2AW, WELLINGBOROUGH MAGISTRATES WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 1HF
Grade
Other
Organisation Grade for HMPPS
NPS Pay Band 5 National
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, Flexible Working
Role Type
Knowledge & Information Management
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities?
Yes
Job description

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

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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)
• CQSW (with Probation Option)

QUALIFICATIONS

One of the following qualifications: Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5Diploma 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 ofthe 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)  CQSW (with Probation Option)
Additional Information

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.