Hybrid working enables employees to work partly in their workplace(s) and partly at home. We offer hybrid working as a benefit to employees where the business needs allow. This role will involve some hybrid working with regular attendance and work in Prisons, Probation Offices and MoJ buildings across the North West region.
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Wednesday 11th December 14:00-14:30pm (Join the meeting now)
Tuesday 17th December 10:00-10:30am (Join the meeting now)
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If you require further information regarding this role, please contact chris.lee@justice.gov.uk
Summary
The role sits within the Business Strategy & Change Directorate with responsibility for managing regional/functional BSC teams. At the direction of the Head of BSC the post holder will delivery on annual objectives from within the BSC and regional/functional Delivery Plans.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Support the delivery of change across the Probation System, working with the Head of BSC and regional/functional teams to implement change initiatives.
Deliver on Divisional change plans and communicate them effectively within the region/function including delivering staff engagement activities.
Mobilise BSC teams – even where these are virtual project teams, and ensure that they are effectively managed.
In the absence of the Head of BSC to deliver advice and guidance to regional/ functional Senior Leadership Teams across the diverse range of BSC responsibilities.
On behalf of the Head of BSC conduct initial consultations and negotiations with CRCs/Probation Delivery Partners concerning Colocation Agreements, Contract Novation, etc.
Manage competing demands within regional/functional area of responsibility.
Manage resources effectively.
Collate, analyse and interpret data, using insights gained to write regional/ functional/national reports for senior audiences.
Deliver regional/functional/national presentations as directed by the Head of BSC.
Managing change projects, some previous examples of projects are:
Providing NPS business expertise to FITS (and other national programmes) who are implementing change across the MoJ.
Delivery of an information management programme which is designed to increase the maturity of information management practices within the NPS.
Supporting the delivery of the Standard Operating Platform into the NPS this autumn.
Delivering the ICT elements of the E3 programme.
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.
Deputise for the Head of BSC as required in the regional/functional and national meetings and areas of activity.
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 HMPPS.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.