Head of Operational Function

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 380973**Salary**:

- £71,925 - £77,495- This post attracts an additional London Weighting allowance.**Job grade**:

- Other- NPS Pay Band C**Contract type**:

- Fixed term**Length of employment**:

- For a period of up to 12-months initially; may be extended based on business need**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- This position can be based at NMS 71 Lordship Lane, N17 6RS, NPS LANSDOWNE ROAD PROBATION OFFICE LONDON, N17 9XXAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- Please refer to Job Description**Job description**:
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 recruitment, Attendance Management, Disciplinary Investigations, Performance Management and Staff Appraisals, chair grievance and other hearings

Work effectively with your respective Divisional Senior Leadership Team and take lead responsibility nationally for specific projects/portfolios

Deputise for the Deputy Director as required in the LDU / operational unit functional area of activity

Work with MOJ/NOMS Communications on a range of products

Implement NOMS equality strategy

Responsible for ensuring the defined work areas and associated activities NPS-JES-0034_ Head of Operational Function_v4.0 comply with Health and Safety legislation. Ensure all risk assessments are undertaken and staff are made aware of their personal responsibility towards Health and Safety compliance

Carry out agency responsibilities for victims

Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies

Discharge estates responsibilities for Head of Operational Function x Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes

Work within the aims and values of NPS and NOMS The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post at present and are not exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alteration sand additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under job evaluation and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

Technical 1

Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice

Or, a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.

**Person specification**:

- Please refer to Job Description**Qualifications**:

- Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice

Or, a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Seeing the Big Picture

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- Please refer to job description

**Benefits**:

- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that sup