Local Policing Sergeant EOI-PYS399
Corporate Services
Wakefield (Headquarters)
Permanent
1 x Full Time Post
Expressions of Interest are invited from all substantive Sergeants, plus those officers promoted to Sergeants under OSPRE who are within their 12 month probation and those temporarily promoted Sergeants under the NPPF. In addition it is open to those officers on the Sergeant promotion select list.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the Local Policing Operations Team, based at Force Headquarters in Wakefield.
We are seeking a Sergeant with a breadth of operational policing experience to fulfil this challenging but rewarding role.
The successful candidate will be key to driving performance and delivering against force priorities across a range of key local and national workstreams, including stop and search, victim satisfaction, scrutiny and victim support. With first line management responsibility for the Force HMICFRS Liaison Officer, they will also oversee and support the successful delivery of HMICFRS related business, both on a departmental and wider force level.
Responsibilities will include:
• Managing allocated force policies to ensure they are developed, implemented, and maintained as necessary.
• Preparing of quality reports and briefing papers for the Chief Officer Team.
• Leading or assisting with reviews of performance, systems and processes, including quantitative and qualitative checking.
• Presenting to Senior Leadership and Chief Officer Teams at Reassurance Boards, Local Accountability Meetings (LAMs), and other force-level meetings.
• Representing West Yorkshire Police within a partnership working environment at a local and national level.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and able to work on their own initiative. They must have the ability to plan and manage their time effectively, whilst managing and supporting team members.
This role requires the successful candidate to represent the department and wider force at conferences and meetings, both within the force area as well as nationally. Applicants must therefore be willing and able to travel within and outside of the force area, where applicable.
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail or have any questions, please contact Inspector Jennifer Smith.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on Sunday 5th February 2023.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.