NPS Job Description (JD)
NPS Band C
Directorate: National Probation Service
Job Description: Head of NPS Interventions
Document Ref.
NPS-JES-0089 Head of NPS Interventions v1.0
Document Type
Management
Version
1.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
16/04/2021
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Head of Group
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
NPS-JES-0089 Head of NPS Interventions v1.0
NPS Job Description
Job Title
Head of NPS Interventions
Directorate
National Probation Service
Band
Pay Band C
Overview of the job
The Head of NPS Interventions role leads the overall strategic development and
delivery of NPS interventions, including Unpaid Work, Senior Attendance Centres,
Accredited Programmes, Structured Interventions and Practitioner-led
Interventions, for the region.
They will be a key member of the regional leadership team, reporting directly to the
Regional Probation Director, and line manage Heads of Unpaid Work and Heads of
Programmes.
Summary
The postholder will provide leadership, with overall responsibility for resources and
the strategic and operational direction, for the region.
Set a clear, comprehensive and cost-effective regional strategy for NPS
Interventions.
Ensure the right suite, supply and mix of Accredited programmes, Structured
Interventions and Practitioner-led interventions are available to meet the risk and
needs of the region.
Ensure the provision of sufficient quality operational delivery for Unpaid Work,
including sentence management for single requirement Unpaid Work and available
work placements, to benefit local communities and meet the risk and needs of the
region.
Responsibilities, Activities &
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Duties
and duties:
• Oversee the development and delivery of regional strategies for Unpaid
Work, Accredited Programmes, Structured Interventions, Senior
Attendance Centres and Probation Practitioner-led Interventions.
• Oversee the design and testing of new Accredited Programmes and
Structured Interventions for approval.
• Oversee and join-up Unpaid Work delivery across the region to support
consistency and ensure an integrated system of service delivery.
• Make decisions around the allocation and prioritisation of resources to
respond to changing supply and demand at a sub-regional level.
• Make decisions around the commissioning and decommissioning of
Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions to respond to
changing requirements.
• Lead the development, delivery and innovation of suite of approved
toolkits for probation practitioner-led interventions and work nationally to
support consistency across the NPS
• Influence and align with other local, regional and national strategies,
including local statutory and non-statutory services, NPS Operations, NPS
Dynamic Framework services and national HMPPS Interventions strategy.
NPS-JES-0089 Head of NPS Interventions v1.0
• Lead senior relationship management with key stakeholders, including
PCCs and Sentencers, to positively market NPS Interventions to increase
confidence and joint-working.
• Manage large devolved NPS Interventions budget in accordance with the
financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation and ensure that the
region implements effective financial controls.
• Manage competing demands to ensure effective and cost-efficient
logistical and delivery arrangements are in place.
• Ensure the design and delivery of all Accredited Programmes and
Structured Interventions is in accordance with robust needs assessment,
evidence-base and statutory/legal requirements.
• Ensure the design and delivery of all Accredited Programmes and
Structured Interventions is targeted at the right individuals and tailored to
meet the diverse needs of the local population, including protected
characteristics.
• Ensure the development and delivery of sufficient high-quality placements
that are available locally, support local communities, meet individuals’ risk
and need, particularly for those who pose a high risk of harm or with
protected characteristics
• Ensure the development and delivery of Unpaid Work is in line with
performance targets, statutory and legal requirements, including health
and safety.
• To collaborate with National Security Division to develop provision for
CPPC cases.
• Develop reporting frameworks to provide assurance that Interventions
staff are fully engaged in risk management plans and risk escalation.
• Develop and embed a culture of joint-working, evidence-informed
practice, innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery.
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.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the
medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Behaviours
• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Essential Experience
• Significant management experience at senior level in a probation setting,
including strategic planning.
• Experience of resource and budget management
• Experience of integrating and co-ordinating across diverse areas of
management.
• Extensive experience of effectively leading, managing and motivating
geographically dispersed teams and diverse business areas.
NPS-JES-0089 Head of NPS Interventions v1.0
• Experience of successfully building and managing strategic and working
relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners.
Technical requirements
Level 6 qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. management) or significant
equivalent professional experience.
Ability
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.
Hours of Work (Unsocial
Leave Blank
Hours) Allowances
To be used by the JES Team only
NPS-JES-0089 Head of NPS Interventions v1.0
Success Profile
Behaviours
Strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
Leadership
Significant management
Level 6 qualification in a relevant subject
experience at senior level in a
(e.g. management) or significant
probation setting, including
equivalent professional experience.
strategic planning.
Seeing the Big Picture
Experience of resource and budget
management
Making Effective Decisions
Experience of integrating and co-
ordinating across diverse areas of
management.
Changing and Improving
Extensive experience of effectively
leading, managing and motivating
geographically dispersed teams
and diverse business areas.
Delivering at Pace
Experience of successfully building
and managing strategic and
working relationships with internal
and external stakeholders and
partners.
Managing a Quality Service
NPS-JES-0089 Head of NPS Interventions v1.0