HQ Job Description (JD)
Band 5
Directorate: Security, Order and Counter Terrorism
Job Description: Regional Corruption Pursue Manager
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HQ-JES-2580 Regional Corruption Pursue Manager v2.0
Document Type
Management
Version
2.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
26 November 2019
Status
Baselined
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HQ-JES-2580 Regional Corruption Pursue Manager v2.0
Job Description
Job Title
Regional Corruption Pursue Manager (RCPM)
Directorate
Security, Order and Counter Terrorism
Band
5
Overview of the job
HMPPS’s efforts to tackle corruption are integral to delivering safe and secure
prisons and probation. HMPPS has worked with MoJ to identify that a new approach
is needed to ensure we remain resilient to this key operational threat.
HMPPS has developed a future strategy for tackling corruption in HMPPS based on
four key objectives:
? ‘Protect’ against corruption by building an open and resilient organisation;
? ‘Prevent’ people from engaging in corruption, strengthen professional integrity;
? ‘Pursue’ and punish those who are corrupt; and
? ‘Prepare’ for corruption, reducing its impacts on our teams.
These objectives will need to be delivered at every level through prisons and
probation, in particular, strengthening our resilience on the front line. Security,
Order and Counter Terrorism (SOCT) Directorate is taking forward improvements,
including restructuring the Counter-Corruption Unit (CCU), to provide senior
operational leaders, prisons and probation teams with an improved counter-
corruption service.
Summary
The role sits in the newly restructured Counter-Corruption Unit. Its objectives are to
support prisons and probation to manage corruption threats, in particular
supporting ‘pursue’ activity on corruption cases.
The core service to be provided by the regional CCU is to support prisons and
probation to effectively pursue corruption reports to clear, proportionate and timely
outcomes. The level of service is to be assessed and prioritised according to policy
and guidance, but may include providing prisons and probation with enhanced
analytical support, expert advice on how to progress cases, logistical and
coordination support. The team will also be responsible for supporting prisons and
probation on the effective management of known corruptor prisoners in custody
and under supervision in the community to prevent them from corrupting staff.
In line with HMPPS policy, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the
relevant Regional Corruption Purse Lead to deliver a high-quality counter-corruption
service to prisons and probation in their SOCT region. The RCPM will also be
responsible for working in partnership with other regional teams in the Security,
Order and Counter Terrorism (SOCT) Directorate, HR services and law enforcement.
The job holder will report directly to the Regional Corruption Purse Lead, who in turn
reports to the Head of the Operational Intelligence Team.
The post holder will have line management responsibility for a Corruption Pursue
Officer and will be expected to have a close working relationship with the regional
counter-corruption analyst.
This is a regional post and will be based in a regional SOCT hub. Frequent travel to
prison and probation establishments, regional offices and law enforcement partners’
offices will be required. Occasional travel outside the region (e.g. to London) will be
required.
HQ-JES-2580 Regional Corruption Pursue Manager v2.0
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Activities and Duties
and duties:
? Working with the national CCU team to develop a detailed and expert
understanding of the corruption evidence based on the nature of the
threat, (e.g. drivers of corruption, prevalence, escalation, risk/impact,
effective interventions) and using this as a basis for all practice.
? Having a strong and contemporaneous understanding of the operational
context in prisons and probation, including pressures, priorities, risks and
opportunities to better tackle corruption.
? Having a strong understanding of the relevant legal and policy frameworks
relating to corruption, security and HR, and making sure these are followed
when providing services to prisons and probation, and that these are shared
with and championed when working with delivery partners.
? Under the direction of the RCPL, to support prisons and probation to
progress corruption cases in line with policy. This may include supporting
RCPLs who lead on most complex and highest profile cases, or
independently leading on lower risk cases.
? On the direction of the RCPL, the post holder may also be asked to: support
prisons and probation in assessing and understanding their risks to
corruption and develop mitigation strategies; work with prisons and
probation to understand capability gaps and signpost wider capability
opportunities, best practice and guidance, or deliver some briefing sessions
as appropriate; and support light touch research to inform our evidence
base on corruption, including interviewing former staff who have been
convicted of corruption related offences, or other information to support
assessing performance.
? Develop close and effective working relationships with key stakeholders, in
particular with Security Mangers, Deputy Governors, Governing Governors,
Divisional Managers, HR Business Partners and HR.
? Develop and maintain a wider network of stakeholders, including in other
SOCT regional teams (e.g. NIU, SOCU, JEXU), law enforcement (local forces
and ROCUs), contract managers and contracted providers.
? Supporting the RCPL to understand and manage the case load of the region,
including by: maintaining accurate and up to date case records in line with
the CCU’s case management system; and, regularly developing reports
based on case management data (e.g. number of cases open, length of
case) to identify areas for review and intervention.
? Supporting the RCPL to set clear objectives and expectations for the team in
line with policy documents and deliver a high quality service, including by:
ensuring individual and RCPO’s objectives and activity is aligned and
prioritised to the policy and operational risk/need; and contributing to a
positive culture of continuous improvement and innovation to improve
services.
? Line management of the RCPO.
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.
Behaviours
? Making Effective Decisions
? Working Together
? Communicating and Influencing
? Managing a Quality Service
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
HQ-JES-2580 Regional Corruption Pursue Manager v2.0
Experience
? Strong understanding on corruption, security and HR policy and legal
frameworks.
? Strong understanding of the operational context of prisons and probation.
? Experience of influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally.
Technical
Requirements
Ability
? Strong communication (written and verbal), leadership and partnership
working skills.
? Problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to drive
resolution.
Minimum Eligibility
? All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
? All external candidates are subject to 6 months’ probation. Internal candidates are
subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within
HMPPS.
? All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or
organisation which HMPPS consider to be racist.
? SC or higher security clearances and further internal security checks will be required.
Hours of Work
Unsocial Hours Working to be confirmed by Recruiting Manager.
(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
Unsocial Hours Working
This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a 17% payment will be paid in
addition to your basic pay to recognise this. Unsocial hours are those hours outside
0700 - 1900hrs Monday to Friday and include working evenings, nights, weekends
and Bank/Public holidays.
HQ-JES-2580 Regional Corruption Pursue Manager v2.0
Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Making Effective Decisions
Strong communication
Strong understanding on
(written and verbal),
corruption, security and HR policy
leadership and
and legal frameworks.
partnership working
skills.
Working Together
Problem-solving and
Strong understanding of the
decision-making skills,
operational context of prisons and
with the ability to drive
probation.
resolution.
Communicating and Influencing
Experience of influencing senior
stakeholders internally and
externally.
Managing a Quality Service
HQ-JES-2580 Regional Corruption Pursue Manager v2.0