HQ Job Description (JD)
Band 5
Directorate: Security Order and Counter Terrorism
Job Description - NTRG National Instructor Manager
Document Ref.
HQ-JES-0215 NTRG National Instructor Manager v5.0
Document Type
Management
Version
5.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
14 October 2020
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
HQ-JES-0215 NTRG National Instructor Manager v5.0
Job Description
Job Title
NTRG National Instructor Manager
Directorate
Security Order & Counter Terrorism (SOCT)
Band
5
Overview of the job
This is an operational management HQ role within Security Order and Counter
Terrorism Directorate National Tactical Response Group (NTRG), based at Hatfield
Woodhouse or Kidlington. The job holder has managerial responsibilities for
Supervising Officers, Prison Officers and OSGs.
The job holder will be expected to be on call to respond to operational incidents/
emergencies including out of hours, on a “on call" 24/7 basis for up to 26 weeks per
year for which an additional allowance will be paid as per pay policy.
The job holder will provide establishment support through quality assurance visits,
governance of local use of force and building capability.
The job holder will have responsibility for daily management of the centre including
management of the Use of Force training provision for public and private sector
prisons, site health and safety, security and staff wellbeing.
The job holder will report directly to the Head of Centre (NTRG).
The job holder will manage the deployment of NTRG specialist resources to
operational incidents/emergencies for HMPPS, public and private sector prisons,
immigration centres and secure training centres. The post holder is required to
support the Silver and Gold command structure by providing operational plans and
giving tactical advice for the safe resolutions for the incident.
The job holder is responsible for management of continued development, delivery
and quality assurance of all aspects of the Use of Force syllabus and associated
specialist curriculum ensuring courses are fit for purpose and updated to reflect the
latest research and development.
The job holder will be responsible for overseeing the training of staff in the specific
use and delivery of the Use of Force syllabus and the effective supervision,
deployment and development of its application in the custodial setting. This will
include the direct delivery of training.
The job holder will be required to manage projects which may involve research and
development of technologies or specialist equipment which are use of force related.
This will include engaging with stakeholders and partner agencies.
Summary
The post holder will be required to:
? Ensure plans/actions are lawful when using force. Manage and report any
wrong doing in accordance with policy.
? Provide subject matter advice to approved users of the use of Force
curriculum.
? Manage and deliver all Use of Force curricula, including specialist training
within NTRG with all associated quality assurance protocols and processes
in place ensuring courses are fit for purpose and updated to reflect the
latest research and development.
HQ-JES-0215 NTRG National Instructor Manager v5.0
? Manage the training centre and team on a daily basis, including staff
performance, development, deployment and attendance, ensuring all
resources are deployed efficiently and effectively and all local and national
policies are adhered to.
? Provide advice and management on all major operational incidents/
emergencies within public and private sector prisons and immigration
centres when deployed for that purpose.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Activities and Duties
and duties:
? Manage and oversee delivery of training, ensuring standardisation of
delivery while maintaining HMPPS professional standards and health and
safety.
? Manage staff within training environment.
? Respond to operational incidents providing advice, support and resolution
strategies to Gold and Silver Commanders whilst liaising with National
Tactical Advisor.
? Deploy staff to operational incidents under the direction of the National
Tactical Advisor in line with the Operational Response and Resilience Unit
operational protocol.
? Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff deployed.
? Achieve competency in the following specialist areas; Working at Height,
Method of Entry and Intervention.
? Manage and oversee one of the key work streams within NTRG, this will
include curriculum design and development, accreditation and delivery
within the group.
? Achieve accreditation if not currently held as a Use of Force instructor,
including SPEAR, PAVA and Rigid Bar Handcuffs.
? Support the ongoing development of national training curriculum for local
staff.
? Provide subject matter advice for investigations, quality assurance, and
local use of force Governance. Assist in training needs analysis.
? Represent NTRG and ORRU to promote and inform of the group’s work and
development to internal and external stakeholders.
? Carry out research and development as directed on new technologies,
tactics, drills and equipment for the enhancement of both the group and
the wider service.
? Provide day to day management of teams, including staff performance,
development, deployment and attendance, ensuring all resources are
managed and deployed efficiently and effectively.
? Keep the Head of Centre informed of all work-related issues within your
area and the centre. Participate fully in weekly and monthly meetings.
? Arrange appropriate cover when time off is required (as per local instruction).
? Attend all meetings as required, providing feedback to contribute to an
effective communication strategy.
? Ensure all audit checks are completed to the required standard contributing
to the overall performance of NTRG.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not
intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable
alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant
adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall
be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Behaviours
? Communicating and Influencing
? Making Effective Decisions
? Managing a Quality Service
? Seeing the Bigger Picture
? Changing and Improving
HQ-JES-0215 NTRG National Instructor Manager v5.0
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Experience
? Knowledge and understanding of Use of Force policy and amendments.
? Service delivery focussed approach.
Technical
? Senior Officer or Custodial Manager accreditation.
Requirements
? Trained in basic Use of Force.
? Achieve or possess accreditation as a Use of Force instructor.
Ability
? Good communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the
organisation.
? Pass fitness test to Advanced C&R level.
? Must possess a full driving licence.
? Successfully pass working at height competency test prior to interview.
Minimum Eligibility
Please do not alter this box
? All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
? All external candidates are subject to 6 months’ probation. Internal candidates are
subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within
HMPPS.
? All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or
organisation which HMPPS consider to be racist.
Hours of Work
37 hour working week (standard).
(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
HMPPS Staff on closed pay structures only:
Additional Conditioned Hours Pensionable (ACHP)
Staff moving from a closed 39 hour pay structure will be eligible for the two
protected pensionable additional committed hours (ACHP). They will work a 39 hour
week consisting of the standard 37 hour week and a further 2 additional hours
(ACHP) paid at plain time pensionable rate.
Unsocial Hours Working
This role requires working regular unsocial hours and a 17% payment will be paid in
addition to your basic pay to recognise this. Unsocial hours are those hours outside
0700 - 1900hrs Monday to Friday and include working evenings, nights, weekends
and Bank/Public holidays.
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Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Communicating and Influencing
Good communication
Knowledge and understanding of
Senior Officer or Custodial Manager
skills and the ability to
Use of Force policy and
accreditation.
communicate at all
amendments.
levels of the
organisation.
Making Effective Decisions
Pass fitness test to
Service delivery focussed approach. Trained in basic Use of Force.
Advanced C&R level.
Managing a Quality Service
Must possess a full
Achieve or possess accreditation as a
driving licence.
Use of Force instructor.
Seeing the Big Picture
Successfully pass
working at height
competency test prior to
interview.
Changing and Improving
HQ-JES-0215 NTRG National Instructor Manager v5.0