Superintendent Process

Role type 1- Police Officer (Other roles)- Contract duration 1- Permanent- Contract type 1- Full Time- Department 1- ACPO- Location 1- Northampton, Force Headquarters - NN4 0JQ- Grade/scale 1- Superintendent- Salary
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- Hours per week 1- 40- Competency and value framework (CVF) level? 1- 3- Closing date*
- 10/05/2024, 12:00
- Job description 1**Superintendent - Northamptonshire Police**:
**We are recruiting for suitably qualified Superintendents or Chief Inspectors who are eligible for promotion.**:
Although Northamptonshire is small in size; due to its location, road and rail networks, this is a county force that faces metropolitan issues on a daily basis.

The challenges the force faces make for excellent an opportunity for a leader aspiring for exposure across all elements of policing, whilst still having the capability to have real influence in decision making and service design and delivery.

Northamptonshire Police now has more officers than it ever has and we have just received a positive HMICFRS inspection report. However, areas to improve were highlighted, especially in relation to investigating crime. We have also recently experienced real challenges that have impacted public confidence in Northamptonshire. Trust and confidence needs to be rebuilt.

We need leaders who have the ability to lift their thinking from operational delivery to strategic vision and the ability to translate that strategic vision to tactical delivery.

You will be passionate about delivering a Police Service which our communities and public are proud of. You will have an aptitude to maximising the workforce skills and experience to match the changing operational demands. You will be understanding that the wellbeing of our workforce to enjoy the beauty of Northamptonshire as a place to live and work.

**Why work for **Us**?**

Northamptonshire Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative organisation, responsible for protecting and serving a large diverse, multi-cultural population.

We are responsible for ensuring community needs are met effectively so, if you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety, and the chance to broaden your experience, then the above organisation is the right one for you.

**Equality, diversity, and inclusion**

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the organisations where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

Northamptonshire Police is a Disability Confident Employer - We aim to achieve the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role you can choose to share your disability if you would like to take part in our disability confident interview scheme.

**Flexible working**

All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.

**Recruitment and Selection Policy**

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Please be aware that the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Northamptonshire Police are separate employers. Although Police internal vacancies are open to OPFCC staff and vice versa, if you are successful, the change of employer will require a longer onboarding process and you will receive a new contract and payroll number. Service with either employer can be carried over as continuous service.

**Police Barred and Advisory lists**

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the Police or OPFCC for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

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