Head of Central Forensic Quality Standards - Guildford, United Kingdom - Surrey Police

Surrey Police

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Guildford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.

Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.

Division / Department - Specialist Crime
Grade - Surrey Police Band 1 / Sussex Police M3
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - See Advert
Working Hours Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - Yes
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be prorata if the working hours are less than full time._

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force.

It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference.

If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

Surrey and Sussex Police are looking for an experienced Strategic Leader to deliver Forensic Quality Standards across both Forces.

This is a new role in response to the introduction of statutory regulation as a result of the Forensic Science Regulator's Act 2021.

Surrey Police is the legal entity for joint accreditation activity; already holding accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17020 and having successfully transitioned their accreditation to Version 1 of the Regulator's Statutory Code.

As the central point of knowledge and expertise for forensic regulation and quality standards, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of plans for full compliance with the FSR's Code across a range of policing business areas.

You will chair force level boards and represent the Senior Accountable Individual (SAI) at a national level.

You will be the strategic point of contact for both Forces for all aspects of forensic quality standards and regulation.

You will lead on communications between the Forensic Science Regulator's office, PCCs, NPCC, UKAS, Forensic Capability Network and Chief Officers responding to national requests for information and updates.

The successful person will already have experience of the national landscape and bring with them a network of professional relationships that can be called upon to support Surrey and Sussex's compliance with regulation.

You will lead on managing the risks associated with achieving and maintaining accreditation and be able to put in place effective control measures and mitigation.

You will be responsible for leading the cultural change required to implement quality standards and achieve accreditation.

You will be supported by a team of Quality Managers and Assurance Officers in delivering compliance and initially be part of the wider Forensic Investigations Senior Leadership Team as well as the wider senior management teams of both forces.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the direction of two collaborated forces as they face the emerging challenges of forensic regulation and as such, Surrey and Sussex are looking for a person with demonstrable evidence of delivering strategic, organisation wide plans relating to the FSR's Codes and wide ranging experience across policing.

It will be an extremely rewarding role for the right person.

You will be provided the opportunity to influence change and input on strategic direction whilst on a path of continuous professional development.

You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, senior officers and staff, building strong working relationships and using your expertise to meet the priorities of Surrey and Sussex Police.

The contracted place of work is Surrey Police Headquarters with the opportunity for both flexible and agile working.

The salary range for this role is £58, 581 to £84, 093. The starting salary will be reflective of skills and experience.

Skills & Experience

Proven experience of delivering quality standards in accordance with the Forensic Science Regulator's Codes of Practice at a strategic level
Recent experience of senior leadership in a police related environment
Recent experience of risk management and control within a complex organisation.
An existing network of professional relationships an national engagement in the area of quality standards, forensic regulation and Forensic Investigations
The ability to communicate effectively on complex techni