HQ Job Description (JD)
Band 5
Directorate: Long Term and High Security Estate
Job Description: LTHSE Regional Corruption
Prevent/Pursue Manager
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v1.0
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Management
Version
1.0
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Official
Date of Issue
13 August 2020
Status
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HQ-JES-2757 LTHSE Regional Corruption Prevent/Pursue Manager v1.0
Job Description
Job Title
LTHSE Regional Corruption Prevent/Pursue Manager
Directorate
Long Term and High Security Estate
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.
Focusing on corruption prevention, the post holder will play a vital role in delivering
regional and local level support and advice. Frequent travel to establishments, HQ
and regional offices will be required.
The post holder will work within the LTHSE Security and Intelligence function,
reporting to the Corruption Prevention Lead, who in turn reports to the Head of
Security and Intelligence.
This is a non-operational role which can be carried out by an operational or non-
operational member of staff.
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 corruption prevention team is to
support prisons 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 with enhanced analytical
support, expert advice on how to progress cases, logistical and coordination support.
The team will also be responsible for supporting prisons on the effective
management of known corruptor prisoners in custody and under supervision in the
community to prevent them from corrupting staff.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the relevant Regional Corruption
Prevention Lead to deliver a high-quality counter-corruption service to prisons
within the Long Term and High Security Estate. They will also be responsible for
working in partnership with other regional teams such as the Security, Order and
Counter Terrorism (SOCT) Directorate, HR services and law enforcement.
The job holder will report directly to the Regional Corruption Prevention Lead, who
in turn reports to the Head of the Security and Intelligence.
The post holder will be expected to have a close working relationship with the
regional counter-corruption analyst.
HQ-JES-2757 LTHSE Regional Corruption Prevent/Pursue Manager v1.0
This is a regional post and can be based at a number of regional offices or
establishments. Frequent travel to prisons, regional offices and law enforcement
partners’ offices will be required.
This is a non-operational role which can be carried out by an operational or non-
operational member of staff.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Activities and Duties
and duties:
? 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, 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 that these are shared with and
championed when working with delivery partners.
? Under the direction of the Regional Corruption Prevention Lead, support
prisons to progress corruption cases in line with policy. This may include the
most complex and highest profile cases, or independently leading on lower
risk cases.
? On the direction of the Regional Corruption Prevention Lead, the post
holder may also be asked to: support prisons in assessing and
understanding their risks to corruption and develop mitigation strategies;
work with prisons 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 SOCT
regional teams (e.g. NIU, SOCU, JEXU), law enforcement (local forces and
ROCUs), contract managers and contracted providers.
? Supporting the Regional Corruption Prevention Lead to understand and
manage the case load of the region, including by: maintaining accurate and
up to date case records in line with the 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 Regional Corruption Prevention Lead to set clear objectives
and expectations for the team in line with policy documents and deliver a
high quality service, including by: ensuring 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.
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
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Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Experience
? Strong understanding of the operational context of prisons.
? Strong understanding of corruption, security and HR policy and legal
frameworks.
? Experience of influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally.
? Candidates should role model impeccable professionalism and integrity.
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-2757 LTHSE Regional Corruption Prevent/Pursue Manager v1.0
Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Making Effective Decisions
Strong communication
Strong understanding of corruption,
(written and verbal),
security and HR policy and legal
leadership and partnership
frameworks.
working skills.
Working Together
Problem-solving and decision-
Strong understanding of the
making skills, with the ability
operational context of prisons.
to drive resolution.
Communicating and Influencing
Experience of influencing senior
stakeholders internally and
externally.
Managing a Quality Service
Candidates should role model
impeccable professionalism and
integrity.
HQ-JES-2757 LTHSE Regional Corruption Prevent/Pursue Manager v1.0