Quality Officer (FCN)

We are welcoming applications for the role of Quality Officer (FCN) with Dorset Police based at the following location(s): Other Home Worker 

Salary: Scale H - Starts at £45,765 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £50,949 per annum 
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon & Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same Scale.

Type of employment: Permanent 

Type of working arrangement: Home worker -  A Home-Worker has their home as their formal place of work and will normally work at home for their full contracted hours of work. 
Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.
Details about the hybrid working e.g Office attendance minimum 1 day per week.
This is subject to change as per business requirements:
Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

Policing in the UK faces a series of challenges as it seeks to modernise, become more efficient, and make the most of technology and innovation to respond to modern and future demands.  As an integral part of policing, forensic science is facing these challenges too. At the heart of the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) Forensic Portfolio is a desire to work together nationally to deliver high quality, specialist forensic capabilities with centralised support to share knowledge and improve resilience, efficiency, quality, and effectiveness.  This is the aim of the Forensic Capability Network (FCN). The FCN Quality Officer roles will be central to supporting policing by developing the internal FCN QMS and by leading a national approach to support policing to meet regulatory requirements and improving quality standards within UK Forensics.  This a national role and will include influencing and supporting forensic experts across the policing community to deliver an effective standardised approach to Forensic Science Regulator’s compliance and accreditation. The postholder will provide advice, knowledge and support to FCN colleagues, national expert networks, force champions, Forensic Leaders and the wider forensic community.  This position will also have regular contact with external stakeholders such as the Forensic Science Regulator, UKAS, and Forensic Service Providers.  They may chair national and regional meetings. 

  • Responsibilities include providing specialist quality, compliance and accreditation advice and support to the FCN and the wider law enforcement community to ensure the effective delivery of compliance activity.

  • Support the development of new business processes for the FCN.  Including plan, design, write, implement and co-ordinate the development of a robust, effective and efficient Quality Management System within FCN.

  • To support, facilitate and enable police forces in England and Wales to obtain and maintain Compliance with requirements of the Forensic Science Regulator: coordinating and supporting work on the standardisation, interoperability and consistency of procedures and assisting with the building of new practices, approaches, policies and procedures.

  • Responsibility for the day-to-day operation, co-ordination and maintenance of all activities that are required within the Quality Management System, and to direct and control Quality Standards across FCN.

  • Monitoring and reviewing the performance of Quality Management System processes - identifying trends and critical control points and introducing and implementing preventive measures and corrective actions where required. 

Want to know more about this role?

Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the job description attached below.

If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact: 

Hiring Line Manager: James Kendall-Milnes - FCN Quality Lead 

Email Address: James.Kendall-Milnes@Dorset.PNN.Police.uk 

Telephone Number: N/A 

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

  • A competitive salary with yearly increments.
  • Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
  • Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
  • Company sick pay.
  • Competitive local government pension scheme.
  • Job related equipment, as required.
  • Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
  • Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
  • Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
  • Development and training opportunities.
  • Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
  • Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.

Annual Leave Entitlement:

25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).

Competency and Values Framework (CVF)
Level 2: click this link for details of the CVF level for this specific role.

Additional Information

Political Restrictions: None apply to this role.

Recruitment Process

Application Stage:

To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application. 

Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application. 

Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible, you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 13/07/2026, 12:00.

Selection Stage: 

The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.

Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel.  Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application. 

If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the Competency Values Framework at Level 1, 2 or 3 as detailed in the role profile/job description and additional CVF document.

The interview process is due to take place week commencing 28 July 2026.

Some roles may also require an assessment. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment date will be   if applicable.

Pre-requisites:

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include: 

  • Vetting checks,
  • Reference checks,
  • Medical assessment,
  • Qualification review,
  • Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.  

If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters. 

We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don’t allow it to overshadow your own unique voice. While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers the content of the application and the skills you demonstrate, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day – we want YOU to work for us!

This opportunity is closed to applications.