Crown Court Clerk - Derby, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice

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Derby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Salary 1
- £27,223 - £28,613

Number of jobs available - 1

Detail of reserve list - 12 Months

Region - East Midlands

City/Town - Derby

Building/Site - DERBY COMBINED DERBY, DE1 2XE

Grade - EO

Organisation Grade for MoJ - EO

Post Type - Fixed Term, Loan

Duration of appointment - Up to 18 Months

Working Pattern - Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Role Type - Operational Delivery

Job description 1

Proud to Serve. Proud to keep justice going.
Our Crown Court Clerks are essential to ensure Crown Court hearings run smoothly.

They have the self-assurance to communicate confidently with the Judge and all participants and the skill to produce accurate and timely Court documents.

Our Crown Court Clerk training programme provides a structured yet flexible approach to building the skills required to perform this vital role.

About us

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales.

Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice.

We're looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people's lives to deliver justice.

If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

About you

You're a confident communicator; able to speak publicly, with the self-assurance to confidently liaise with the Judge, the defence, prosecution, media, members of the public and more, regarding complex and sensitive matters in a calm and professional manner.

A real team player, working with the clerking team, you'll ensure the smooth running of all the Crown Courts sitting daily, able to intervene in Court when required and maximise judicial sitting time.

With experience in producing exact and time critical documentation, your ability to focus will be key in taking verdicts, conducting arraignments, producing Court orders and recording hearing outcomes accurately and efficiently.

Resilient and keen to learn, you're familiar with working within process and have the IT skills to adapt to new systems and technologies as we're constantly investing in digital solutions to improve the way we deliver the justice people deserve in today's world.

Your skills and experience

Able to speak publicly and within a court room environment.
Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills
Ability to complete documents accurately and to deadlines.
IT proficient with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages.

This role gives you the opportunity to make a difference in delivery Justice and gives you the benefits developing your career in the Civil Service.

For a full outline of tasks please see the Job Description attached.

Further details:

New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum.

Fixed term appointments (FTA) on promotion

Loans/Detached Duty

Occasional travel to other courts

For this post, the successful applicant will also be expected to cover some of the court hearings at Chesterfield when needed.

The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.

Additional Information 1

Working Arrangements & Further Information

Flexible working hours

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.

Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management.

There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Support

A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

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