Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Operations Command
Grade - Grade 10
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £34,329 - £37,692
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Shoreham

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

In this role you will be part of a small team responsible for the review of all cases submitted for court using the Postal Charge Requisitions (PCR) pathway.

This is a busy Deparment with over 54% of all Sussex Police cases being submitted for PCR review, and subsequently listed into Guilty Anticipated Plea (GAP) and Not Guilty Anticipated Plea (NGAP) hearings each month.

The case types you will review range from general low level offending to the more serious and complex crime and road traffic matters so the work is very interesting and varied.

You will be responsible for ensuring these cases meet the National File Standard (NFS) for case file compliation and, where cases do not meet the required standard, you will provide written feeback to the Officer in the Case (OIC) and/or their supervisor, depending on the nature of the deficiencies, detailing the remedial work needed to be undertaken before the case can be re-submitted for a PCR.

Where cases are on the cusp of the Statutory Time Limit (STL), you will seek immediate intervention with the Officer in the Case (OIC), their supervisor or division if they are not scheduled to work before the STL expiry date, to prevent the losss of cases.

This is a unique and truely rewarding role where you can have a real impact in supporting Sussex Police to give victims of crime a voice and to help secure the justice they deserve.

Skills & Experience

The applicant:

• Must be educated to A level standard or have experience of working within the Criminal Justice System or Crime/Road Traffic Investigations sufficient to undertake the principal accountabilities of the post
• Have knowledge and experience of Criminal and Traffic Law sufficient to assess the quality of evidence and satisfactory file composition.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively, cultivating good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including Her Majesty's Courts & Tribunal Service (HMCTS), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Sussex Police Criminal Justice Department and divisional staff.
• Must be able to provide sound advice and guidance and influence at all levels on matters appertaining to the preparation and submission of prosecution files.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills in order to meet deadlines.
• Must be able and willing to keep up to date with changing legislation

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business, we take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

 

 

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes.  Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference.  This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.

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• Case Director JDQ Nov 2024.docx