Assistant Chief Constable
Job description
Salary £, to £, per annum.
Cumbria Constabulary is a top performing force and enjoys the confidence and support from the public we serve. The Constabulary is looking for a highly motivated, skilled professional to join a high-performance team.
The Assistant Chief Constable will lead the Constabulary’s assets to protect the public of Cumbria working with key stakeholders and will also play a leading role in the drive to deliver Cumbria Constabulary’ 4Cs.
The successful applicant will support the vision and values of the Chief Constable, delivering transformational change that is inclusive, collaborative, lean and sustainable.
Applicants will demonstrate excellence in leadership and management skills including;
1. the ability to improve performance with pace and rigour;
2. the ability to inspire commitment from staff and police officers at all levels;
3. well-developed strategic thinking with sensitivity to public concerns.
Successful candidates will also demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, and build strong working relationships with the Police and Crime Commissioner and strategic partners.
Eligibility criteria to apply:
• Individuals who previously qualified as eligible for a chief police officer appointment by virtue of successfully completing the senior police national assessment centre (senior PNAC) and the strategic command course (SCC) will be eligible for substantive appointment to a chief police officer role.
• Police officers who have successfully completed the PLP – stage 5 (executive leaders) as part of cohorts 1 and 2 will be eligible for substantive appointment to a chief police officer role.
• Police officers who have demonstrated the baseline standard on the PLP – stage 5 (executive leaders) development centre and successfully complete cohort 3 of the PLP – stage 5 (executive leaders) will also be eligible to apply, and if successful, appointed on a substantive basis.
• Police officers who have demonstrated the baseline standard on the PLP – stage 5 (executive leaders) development centre can be appointed into chief police officer roles on a temporary basis. A police officer who is appointed temporarily into a chief police officer role must commence the PLP – stage 5 (executive leaders) within 12 months of temporary appointment or at the next available opportunity if not already on the programme.
We offer an environment, second to none, in which to live and work with an attractive range of terms and conditions of service.
Completed applications must be submitted by Midnight – 25th April .
Application Process:
Part 1 - COMPETENCY AND VALUES FRAMEWORK (LEVEL 3)
For each competency, please provide one specific example, drawn from your last three years’ experience, illustrating your own level of achievement at the appropriate level. The examples should also demonstrate the four underpinning values of impartiality, integrity, public service and transparency.
(Each example should not exceed words in length).
• Emotional Awareness
• Take Ownership
• Collaborative
• Deliver, support, Inspire
• Critical Analysis
• Innovative and Open Minded
PART 2 - JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE
Please summarise your policing experience in such a way as to draw out for us your own practical involvement in the key activity competencies defined for the role profile. This is also an opportunity for you to provide any other relevant information in support of your application. (Maximum of words)
Part 3 – ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Please note: this information will be requested following submission of application:
• Details of the Senior Police National Assessment Centre, Strategic Command Course or Executive Leadership Programme.
• Current First Aid Certificate (or awaiting refresher).
• Current Personal Safety Training (or awaiting refresher – must hold current JRFT).
• Current Job-Related Fitness Test (if available).
Part 4 – CHIEF CONSTABLE SUPPORTING COMMENTS
Your Chief Constable is required to provide comments in support of your application, prior to submission. Please find attached to this advert the Chief Constable Supporting form. The instructions for completion of this form are contained within the document.
Once the comments form has been completed, please attach the document to your application via the ‘attachments’ section. Details on how to upload are contained within this page.
Indicative Timeline:
• 4th April - Advert published Internally & externally on recruitment portal
• Midnight – 25th April – Closing date
• 28th April onwards – Short listing
• 5th May onwards - Notification of Interview
• w/c 12th May - Familiarisation Day, Police Headquarters, Penrith
• w/c 19th May - Selection process
Announcement of Appointment
The appointment will be announced as soon as practicable following the deliberations of the interview panel.
Feedback to Applicants
Arrangements will be made to provide feedback to all applicants.
Tel: ext
Location: Carleton Hall Headquarters, Penrith CA10 2AU
For further general information regarding your application and the process please contact the Recruitment Support Team:
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