Head of Function

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

Salary 1
- £62,873 - £76,728

Number of jobs available 1
- 1

Detail of reserve list 1
- 12 Months

Region 1
- North East

City/Town 1
- Ashington, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, South Shields, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland

Building/Site 1
- NPS 160 ALBERT ROAD MIDDLESBROUGH, TS1 2PZ, NPS 70/78 ST JAMES BOULEVARD NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 4BN, NPS 9 CORPORATION ROAD DARLINGTON, DL3 6TH, NPS GROUND FLOOR ADVANCE HOUSE THORNABY STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS17 6QX, NPS SECRETAN WAY SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 1HG, NPS SOUTH VIEW ASHINGTON, NE63 0RY, NPS WARWICK STREET GATESHEAD, NE8 1PZ, NPS Durham City Probation Durham, NMS Wear House, DH1 1TH, NMS The Lightbox, NE12 8EU, NMS Units 1 And 5 Swan House, NE8 1BQ, NMS Wetherby House, TS18 2SL, NMS Stoney Lane Probation Office Sunderland, SR5 2JB

Grade 1
- Other

Organisation Grade for HMPPS 1
- NPS Pay Band C

Post Type 1
- Fixed Term, Loan, Secondment

Duration of appointment 1
- Fixed Term for up to 12 months - with a view to being made permanent

Working Pattern 1
- Full Time

Role Type 1
- Operational Delivery

Job description 1

Working to the Head of Operations, the post holder will hold senior leadership and management for Regional Public Protection within the NE Region. This includes managing key regional functions such as Victims, acting as function lead and co-ordinating cross-cutting areas such as MAPPA, and being responsible for implementing any National Policy changes at a Local and Regional level.

The post holder will be required to engage with key Regional and National stakeholders within Local Authorities, Police, Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Units.

They will work closely with Heads of Probation Delivery Units to ensure that the NPS effectively manages the risks presented by the Critical Public Protection case cohort of Offender. They will need to be closely aligned with Heads of Approved Premises in order to support critical operational delivery functions such as demand management

New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join at the entry point salary for the advertised band

Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department’s pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.

This post is currently advertised without VISOR Vetting to enable appointment to take place as soon as possible, however, VISOR vetting will be required to be completed in due course. (NPPV Level 3).

**Overview of the job**

Heads of Operational Functions are deployed to a variety of roles so as to provide leadership of staff and operations.

**Summary**

To provide management and leadership within the National Probation Service(NPS) with responsibility for resources and the operational and strategic direction and management of the Service within a Local Delivery Unit (LDU) or any other operational unit and/or functional area of activity.

To represent the Deputy Director with external agencies/Stakeholders and staff as appropriate.

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.

May be required to participate in out of hours senior management on call rota.

**Responsibilities, Activities & Duties**

Heads of Operational Function may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.
- Lead, innovate and develop local strategies in line with the national strategic framework
- Effectively lead cluster operational delivery and contribute corporately to national operational delivery and priorities
- Lead the NPS in local strategic partnerships and ensure appropriate representation within wider partnership frameworks
- Represent the NPS at national partnerships and development meetings in line with delegated functional lead and decision making responsibilities.
- Manage devolved budgets in accordance with the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation
- Manage competing demands within (geographical) area of responsibility
- Responsible for the various functions across the division; including line management of middle managers.
- Manage resources effectively.
- Oversee the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) locally in conjunction with other responsible authorities including the chairing of MAPPA level 3 meetings
- To make decisions and provide advice on the management of offenders where senior management authorisation or involvement is necessary e.g. authorising the recall of offenders to prison
- Oversight of the management of complaints within the Operational Function and direct involvement in complaint resolution where necessary
- Undertake all Human Resources (HR) related policies and practices including overseeing local recruit



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