Transferee - Police and Detective Sergeant

Role type- Police Officer (Transferee)- Contract duration- Permanent- Contract type- Full Time- Department- Human Resources- Location- Northamptonshire- Grade/scale- Sergeant- Salary
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- Hours per week- 40- Competency and value framework (CVF) level?- 2- Closing date*
- 01/10/2023, 23:55
- Job description**Northamptonshire is unique. If you’re looking to develop your career and uncover new challenges, then Northamptonshire Police is the place to be. We are a diverse organisation both internally and geographically.**:
**Here, you will find breath-taking countryside and the usual rural crime which it brings, contrasted with vibrant urban towns dealing with metropolitan issues.**:
**As a county force that prides itself in being family friendly and holding wellbeing high on the agenda, you can benefit from the luxuries of affordable housing and a challenging career. The county is well situated for commuting easily and conveniently with direct rail links to London and Birmingham. It also sits snugly surrounded by Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Thames Valley and Warwickshire.**:
**We offer an exciting range of career paths and specialisms, with great promotion opportunities. Should you take the decision to join our ranks, we will work with you to understand your skill-set and what best meets your needs and ours.**:
**Not only are we at the cutting-edge of developing our technology, but we’re also trailblazing our joint working with Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue and the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office.**:
**Northamptonshire Police seek to provide a first class response and a response which makes the public proud of their Police Force.**:
**We’re looking for trained officers from other Home Office forces who have passed their probationary period and are substantive in rank, with outstanding communication skills, and a genuine passion for providing high-quality policing.**:
**_ Northamptonshire Police has a strong commitment to equality and diversity, striving to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve._**

**_ Northamptonshire Police seeks to attract, recruit, develop and retain the best talent from the widest pool of people._**

**_ For these reasons we actively encourage individuals from any background to consider applying, through the use of positive action. We are currently seeking better representation from minority groups and females._**

**We are looking for**:

- **Substantive Detective Constables or Police Constables from other Home Office Forces; who have satisfactory passed their probationary period.**:

- **Substantive Detective Sergeants or Police Sergeants from other Home Office Forces, who have successfully passed their NPPF Step 4 (if applicable).**

**The process includes;-**:

- ** Application form sifting**:

- ** Interview**:

- ** Pre-employment checks (**_vetting, medical, fitness, drugs, references_**)**:

- ** Uniform fitting**:

- ** Posting**:
**Intake dates**:
**19 February 2024**:
**Why work for **Us**?**

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner 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.

**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 year