Pip1 Investigator

**What's involved with this role:
**Temporary PIP1 Investigator
**Reference no: Sussex BL TCL 360395**

**Pay Rate: £13.77 per hour PAYE**

**37 Monday - Friday, normal working hours**

**This opening assignment is for 2-3 months
**City: WORTHING**

**NPPV Level 2 Vetting**

Successful applicants will support Operation Bramber. This is an investigation into potential offences of Manslaughter by Gross Negligence and Corporate Manslaughter by Gross Negligence at a large medical establishment in Sussex. One of the most serious criminal offences with sentencing powers of life imprisonment for offenders. These cases are immeasurably impactful on the families of victims and survivors. You will be part of a team which will thoroughly investigate allegations in order to bring any potential offenders to justice and help ensure the safety of the general public.

You will work in conjunction with others and be given clear investigative direction so your time is spent efficiently and effectively completing investigative actions. As PIP 1 Investigators you will support the team who have responsibility for the investigations and perform a key function in pursuing lines of enquiry to help to prove / disprove the allegations and keep victims safe

Key responsibilities:

- Using excellent communication skills to reassure a victim or witness then secure a witness statement from them as well as putting safety measures in place to prevent them from harm.
- The collection or submission of items for forensic examination which may ultimately contain the evidence to secure a conviction of a dangerous offender.
- The securing and viewing of CCTV which may capture footage that holds the investigative key to charging a suspect.
- Supporting the creation of files for court where attention to detail and detailed knowledge of the case will help lead to a successful prosecution and lengthy term of imprisonment for the offender

**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF**

**If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.**

Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
NPPV2 Clearance

**Experience**:
Experience of criminal justice procedures, criminal investigations, and Professionalising Investigations

Programme (PIP1) accreditation would all be advantageous

Skills & Abilities:

- Skills to deal with challenging situations involving vulnerable adults. Confidence in difficult and unexpected situations will be required as well as being a team player with proven initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable sharing both positive and difficult news. You will also need to show the ability to plan, organise and complete tasks within tight deadlines.
- Able to work under pressure, solve problems and prioritise your workload.

ALD

**Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please