Job Description (JD)
Band 4
Group Profile - Prison Officer Specialist (POS)
Job Description - POS : Use of Force Coordinator
Document Ref.
OR-JES-2654-JD-B4 : POS : Use of Force Coordinator v6.0
Document Type
Management
Version
6.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
13 July 2022
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
OR-JES-2654-JD-B4 : POS : Use of Force Coordinator v6.0
Job Description
Job Title
POS : Use of Force Co-ordinator
Group Profile
Prison Officer Specialist
Organisation Level
Delivery 3-4
Band
4
Overview of the job
This is an operational job in an establishment.
Summary
The job holder will be a Prison Officer who will have undergone selection and
received additional specialist training in Use of Force (UoF) in order to fulfil the role
and support the establishment with Use of Force issues.
The job holder will have responsibility for the delivery of UoF training and
subsequent staff assessments. Their role will also encompass all elements
monitoring UOF that informs and enables the development of future operational
practice at both a local and national level.
This is an operational job with no line management.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Activities and Duties
and duties:
• Deliver UoF training directly to staff including, but not limited to, roll-out,
refresher and as part of the Initial training process. The training will consist
of all elements within the Use of Force syllabus including the physical
techniques, medical advice and aspects of behaviour management.
• Review learning outcomes, assess staff competency levels and
understanding based on their observation and questioning of learners
during training (and on an ongoing basis where warranted as a result of
investigating an incident).
• Monitor staff application and Use of Force in practice, identifying and
addressing training needs, processes (i.e. debriefing, data collection) and
governance arrangements (i.e. Use of Force committee).
• Review all Use of Force paperwork to ensure the appropriate details are
included and that the reports are consistent with BWVC and close circuit
television (CCTV) footage where available.
• Review and potentially play a role in any investigation resulting from Use of
Force incidents, including Use of Force reports, BWVC and CCTV footage.
• Help deliver any recommendations made as a result of investigation, and
inform senior managers of the outcome of any actions taken as a
consequence.
• Analyse local Use of Force data to identify and address any issues or areas
for improvement (i.e. staff training needs).
• Play a part in supporting the Governor alongside other relevant colleagues
to fulfil their duties regarding: Use of Force training targets, developing
robust governance arrangements and effective processes to monitor Use of
Force within the establishment; and the investigation of restraint-related
incidents/complaints.
• Attend Use of Force meetings and appropriate forums that monitor Use of
Force and behaviour management issues within the establishment.
• Play a role in conducting and monitoring the delivery and outcomes of Use
of Force and Incident debriefs with staff.
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• Provide advice and guidance to staff post incident in completing Use of
Force paperwork correctly if required. Deliver initial report writing training
to POELTs during their shadow week before ‘go live’ to ensure clear
expectations regarding quality of paperwork are set.
• Provide advice and support to the Duty Governor and Orderly Officer in the
event of a pre-planned intervention.
• Provide advice to Silver Command in the event of an incident requiring the
command suite opening.
• Maintain Use of Force Advanced Key Performance Target Figures.
• Manage Use of Force training database, working closely with the People
Hub to organise regular refresher training sessions.
• Introduce Personal Safety database, working closely with the People Hub
and other departments to organise regular training sessions for all staff and
volunteers working in HMP Wandsworth.
• Implementation and delivery of Bronze Incident Training to Custodial
Managers and Supervising Officers, to ensure correct processes are adhered
to in the case of a serious incident.
• Hold and chair a monthly Use of Force Instructor meeting to discuss; UoF
trends; skills gaps that need addressing through training; quality of UoF
during incidents; number of Uniform 2 incidents.
• Liaise with NTRG re any UoF amendments.
• Complete and maintain risk assessments for UoF training.
• Attend staff briefings when required and organise ‘cold debriefs’ for
incidents when appropriate.
• Draw up exit plans for each area of the prison during a large scale incident
and brief staff on these e.g. location of C and R stairwells.
• Conduct random and targeted checks on BWVC footage to ensure FMI
training is being used appropriately and UoF techniques are satisfactory.
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.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium
of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Behaviours
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Essential Experience
• Must be competent in custodial procedures, including dynamic risk
assessments.
Technical
• Successful completion of POELT and probation period
Requirements
• Must have Custodial Care National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) 3
• Must be trained in restraint techniques
• Performance and competency of UoF Specialists will be continually assessed
by NTRG.
• The job holder must complete and be in date for the following additional
training:
o Use of Force Instructor (this can be completed on appointment)
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• It will be desirable for the job holder to have completed the following
additional training but this is not mandatory:
o Use of Force Advanced Commander
o Method of Entry Training
• When transferring to a Young Persons establishment the job holder will be
required to successfully undertake an assessment to demonstrate suitability
to work with Young People.
Ability
Minimum Eligibility
• 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
Delivering at Pace
Must be competent in custodial
Successful completion of POELT and
procedures, including dynamic
probation period
risk assessments
Leadership
Must have Custodial Care National
Vocational Qualification (NVQ) 3
Communicating and Influencing
Must be trained in restraint techniques
Working Together
Performance and competency of UoF
Specialists will be continually assessed by
NTRG.
Managing a Quality Service
The job holder must have completed and
be in date for the following additional
training:
• Use of Force Advanced Commander
• Use of Force Instructor
• Method of Entry Training
When transferring to a Young Persons
establishment the job holder will be
required to successfully undertake an
assessment to demonstrate suitability to
work with Young People.
OR-JES-2654-JD-B4 : POS : Use of Force Coordinator v6.0