Crime Scene Investigation: Team Leader
We are welcoming applications for the role of Crime Scene Investigation: Team Leader with Dorset Police based at the following location(s): Poole Police Station (PS)
Salary: Scale H - Starts at £41,928 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £46,674 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
Are you an established CSI leader, or have aspirations to be so?
South West Forensics (SWF) are seeking a high calibre leader for our regional CSI Teams. You will be employed by Dorset Police working alongside two other Team Leaders in Dorset and will be a key first line manager for supporting forensic operations across the South West region. You will have responsibility for Crime Scene Management (CSM), bringing logic and order to chaotic crime scenes, working alongside investigative colleagues and specialists to enabling justice through forensic evidence. CSI Team Leaders are pivotal positions helping to influence and shape the direction of our collaboration teams.
SWF is a four-force forensic collaboration, where opportunities for work extend across the whole of the South West collaborative region.
From you:
We want a caring leader that will complement and support our teams, inspire our people and deliver a high-quality service to victims of crime. You will provide excellence in forensic investigation for the communities we serve. This will include working alongside an ISO Technical Lead who is also a Team Leader implementing and maintaining ISO 17020 accreditation and providing quality assurance for the work of your team. You will work on a shift pattern comprising day and late shifts, across seven days with regular on-call CSM duties and out-of-hours working.
From us:
A rewarding and exciting career in Forensics with leadership and work opportunities throughout the South West in rural, urban, volume and serious and major crime. You will be a valued member of the CSI and leadership teams, where you will be supported in making a difference.
Interested?
A link to the application form is attached with a closing date of 12/04/2024. Please ensure you answer all criteria clearly and fully using the STAR method.
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For further information or an information chat about the role contact Regional Forensic Co-ordinator Ryan Howell - Ryan.Howell@Dorset.PNN.Police.uk
This process will include the creation of a skills bank from which future vacancies will be filled across the South West region.
This role attracts Shift Allowance, (14%) Weekend Working payment and on call allowances. For additional information on allowances please see our "allowances" page.
Please see job description for more details.
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: Ryan HOWELL - Regional Forensic Co-ordinator
Email Address: Ryan.Howell@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).
Additional Information
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 12/04/2024, 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 essential criteria outlined within the job description. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 29 April 2024.
Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process.
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:
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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.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
