Joint Operations Policing – Subject Matter Expert

Candidate Pack
Candidate Pack
Thank you for your interest in joining the College of Policing. This pack contains the relevant
job description for the role you are applying for along with a guidance document which explains
how the Civil Service Behaviours map over to the College Competency Values Framework.
Mapping of College Competency Values Framework
to Civil Service Behaviours
Civil Service Behaviours
Seeing the big picture
Understand how your role fits with and supports
organisational objectives. Recognise the wider Civil
Service priorities and ensure work is in the national
interest.
Delivering at pace
Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality
results with focus and drive.
Making effective decisions
Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate,
expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider
alternative options, implications and risks of decisions.
Changing and improving
Seek out opportunities to create effective change and
suggest innovative ideas for improvement. Review
ways of working, including seeking and providing
feedback.
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College Competency Values
Framework
We deliver, support, and inspire
We understand the vision for the organisation. We use
our organisation’s values in our day-to-day activities as
a role model to provide inspiration and clarity to our
colleagues and stakeholders. We work to create the
right climate for people to get the job done to the best
of their abilities, ensuring a culture of mutual respect
and support. We are dedicated to working in the
public’s best interests. We understand how we have
an impact on the wider organisation and those around
us and we help others to deliver their objectives
effectively.
We analyse critically
We analyse information, data, viewpoints and combine
the best available evidence to understand the root
causes of issues that arise in complex situations. We
draw on our experience, knowledge and wide sources
of evidence to give us a greater view of what is
happening underneath the surface. We combine
insight and evidence-based approaches to help make
decisions, accepting that we will not have all the
answers but will always try to gather facts and robust
information to be able to think tactically and
strategically.
We take ownership
We take personal responsibility for our roles and
accountabilities but we do not let this hold us back from
being effective or taking appropriate risks. We make
decisions at appropriate levels and in appropriate
areas, having a clear rationale (for example, use of
decision-making models) and accepting responsibility
for our decisions. We seek feedback, learn from our
mistakes and reflect to improve and amend our future
practice.
Impartiality (Value)
We assess each situation based on its own merits
ensuring we are fair and consistent in our actions. We
are clear in our rationale for the decisions or actions
we take ensuring they are clear and evidence-based
We are innovative and open-minded
We have an inquisitive and outward-looking nature,
searching for new information to understand
alternative sources of good practice and implement
creative working methods. We are committed to
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Leadership
Show pride and passion for public service. Create and
engage others in delivering a shared vision. Value
difference, diversity and inclusion, ensuring fairness
and opportunity for all.
Developing Self and Others
Focus on continuous learning and development for
self, others and the organisation as a whole.
Communicating and Influencing
Communicate purpose and direction with clarity,
integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs,
responses and opinions of others.
Working Together
Form effective partnerships and relationships with
people both internally and externally, from a range of
diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources
and support.
Managing a quality service
Deliver service objectives with professional
excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of
diverse customer needs.
For further information on applying for a secondment please visit the “Secondments into the
College” page.
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reflecting on how we go about our roles, being flexible
in our approach as required to ensure the best
outcomes. We seek to understand how well we are
performing, both as individuals and as teams, and we
seek to continuously improve. To do this, we look at
relevant standards outside policing in other
organisations and sectors. Constantly changing and
adapting is part of our role. We maintain an open mind
to allow us to identify opportunities and to create
innovative solutions.
We are emotionally aware
We make the effort to understand ourselves, our
colleagues and all those we serve. We genuinely
engage with and listen to others, making efforts to
understand needs, perspectives and concerns. We
use these insights to inform our actions and decisions.
Integrity (Value)
We understand and reinforce expectations of
professional behaviour and openly recognise good
and bad performance. We maintain the highest levels
of professionalism, making sure that we always uphold
the values and ethical standards of the police service.
We are collaborative
We build genuine and long-lasting partnerships that
focus on collective aims and not just on our own
organisation. This goes beyond just working in teams
and with colleagues we see daily. It includes building
good relationships with other public and third sector
providers, reaching out to private organisations and
working with our communities and customers.
Transparency (Value)
We build trust with our colleagues, partners and
communities by being open about what we have done
and why we have done it and by keeping our promises
so communities can rely on us when needed.
Public Service (Value)
We are dedicated to work in the public interest,
engaging and listening to their needs and concerns.
We work to make sure that the public feel valued and
engaged, which helps to build confidence in the police
service. We are respectful to the needs and concerns
of different individuals and groups.
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Job description

Job title Reporting to

Joint Operations Policing – PSM, Joint Operations

Constable /Sergeant

Position Tier 4 Grade 2A

Purpose

Support the implementation of evidence-based national learning standards for training in

the management of Civil Emergencies including structured debriefing, Joint Emergency
Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP), mass fatality response and force compliance
with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Provide advice and guidance to Forces and
related organisations on Civil Emergencies training and exercising matters, including the
coordination of peer reviews debriefs and sharing of organisational learning.

Accountabilities

1. Consult with National Policing Coordination Committee Leads, Policing

Standards Managers and other internal and external stakeholders including

SMEs, Forces and Technical Suppliers to review, refresh and update evidence
based learning standards mapped to policing standards, policy and guidance
on Civil Contingencies in accordance with agreed time and quality parameters,
to enable the relevant curricula to reflect prevailing tactical and operational
principles and priorities.

2. Develop and maintain the evidence-based specifications for national learning

and development strategies and, associated assessment criteria and
professional development programmes initiatives for Civil Contingencies to
enable College and/or external providers to design, develop and/or deliver

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appropriate learning products and resources which are credible and suitable for
implementation.

3. Assist in the preparation and/or review, quality assurance and gaining of

national approval for learning design solutions developed by internal or external
providers (including College Learning Design and Digital Services) to ensure
they meet Planned Operations and Emergency Procedures curricula
specifications and are fit for purpose for implementation across policing.

4. Deliver training programmes to agreed content and assessment specifications,

including ensuring a safe learning environment and adapting, where

appropriate, teaching and training materials to meet individual students’

abilities, levels of understanding and learning styles, to ensure that all students
receive a consistent, high quality training intervention which addresses their
learning and development needs.

5. Undertake, compile and verify accurate records of formative assessments as

appropriate to each learning intervention, monitoring student learning to
provide ongoing feedback, identify strengths and target areas for further work

and to inform and improve the quality and delivery of the Trainer’s teaching
skills.

6. Continually research and refresh own subject matter expertise and work with

Policing Standards Managers, Knowledge, Research and Education partners,

Training Designers and external stakeholders to share knowledge, help identify
innovative solutions and draft and develop evidence-based policing standards,
guidance and associated curriculum specifications and learning interventions to
support the promotion and embedding of consistent approaches to professional
practice across policing.

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Dimensions

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Budget £ None

Impact

• Options for learning solutions are: appropriate to Planned

Key indicators of
Operations and Emergency Procedures curricula;
success
relevant to agreed learning needs; cost effective;
delivered in a timely manner; evidence-based; and are
capable of being implemented in a professional and
ethical manner which promotes best practice and delivers
change within policing.
• National approval gained to proposed Civil Contingencies
learning standards, professional development
methodologies and national assessment and
accreditation strategies
• College reputation enhanced through effective
relationships with key external senior stakeholders,
including national, regional, local and partnership groups.

Essential criteria – training and qualifications

▪ Constable or Sergeant
▪ Qualified Trainer in the Police Sector Standard for the training of Trainers: Level
4 Certificate in Education and Training, Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong
Learning Sector (CTLLS Level 4) or NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Learning and
Development or equivalent. Or be committed to work towards this.

▪ Experienced and current Assessor or willing to work towards the Police Sector
Standard for the Training of Assessors

▪ Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

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Essential criteria – experience

▪ Experience of managing or working as part of a project team using a recognised

project management methodology, with accountability for the quality of project
deliverables
▪ Experience in applying learning theory and methodology, ideally in adult learning,
to meet specifications for enhancing knowledge and understanding and changing
performance and behaviours
▪ Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders,
establishing and maintaining positive working relationships and removing
unnecessary barriers to service delivery

Essential criteria – skills and knowledge

▪ In-depth up-to-date subject matter expertise and CPD in Civil Contingencies and
debriefing.
▪ Excellent oral and written communication skills – ability to write, speak and present
complex concepts concisely, fluently, persuasively and in plain English
▪ Ability to build and retain credibility as an authority/source on current and
emerging issues within the subject area and associated application of good
practice and standards

▪ Ability to analyse complex information from multiple sources effectively to identify

and agree clear and appropriate learning standards
▪ Thorough understanding of current UK policing priorities, including application of
the principles of human rights, diversity and equality
▪ Ability to create and oversee the production of high quality and effective products
and services including assessment and professional development strategies
▪ Exhibit personal qualities and behaviours which are a role model for others – being
open to receive challenge and feedback; value diversity and difference; and to
work as part of a team to get the job done

▪ Proficient in MS Office applications and a good level of IT literacy

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Desirable criteria

▪ Full driving licence

▪ Knowledge and understanding of current thinking and practice in evidence-based
policing

▪ Approved JESIP Trainer

▪ Approved DVI Foundation Trainer

Other information

▪ Vetting level: NPPV3 and SC

▪ Will require travel to all College of Policing sites and to those of Policing-related
organisations in England and Wales

▪ Must apply and promote the College of Policing Code of Ethics and Integrity
principles

Organisation chart

See overall structure chart

Authorisation

Prepared by Andy Woodward SMA Joint Operations

Authorised by Clive Brooks PSM Joint Operations

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