Case Progression Officer – Cardiff Crown Court (Ref: 15704)

Job summary

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Job description

About us

Are you interested in developing a career with a real purpose? We are looking for individuals who are committed to public service and to make a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice. If this sounds like you, please apply.

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales along with non-devolved tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Joining us is a chance to play a pivotal role in the smooth running of our courts, which give people and businesses access to potentially life-changing justice. Not only will your work be of crucial importance for those who use our services, you’ll be able to build a varied, challenging and rewarding career.

The key purpose of the role is to

Be responsible for the monitoring and progression of all criminal cases identified for case management from first appearance to disposal, ensuring that Trials proceed to completion without delay.

Work with others to achieve a reduction in ineffective and cracked trials both nationally and locally to meet national targets. The Case Progression Officer will also monitor effective trial rates to ensure that Court Room utilisation targets are met and improved.

Demonstrate use of Lean TIBs, SOPs and other continuous improvement tools.

Further details:

Cardiff Crown Court is a very busy court centre, overseeing Newport Crown Court and Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. The Courts work in conjunction with each other and other agencies to deliver Justice across Southeast Wales.

You will fit well within the department as a confident, committed, and diligent individual. You are keen to provide support to others as part of a team, develop your skills and ability, and work well in a challenging, yet rewarding environment.

You will provide vital support to the Listing Officers and to your Case Progression team members to ensure that hearings are ready. You will liaise with the Judiciary, Prosecution and Defence, other service users and colleagues in the delivery of Justice daily. Your role will allow you to be part of an experienced and enthusiastic team.

Base location - Cardiff Crown Court, The Law Courts, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3PG

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

These operational roles are customer facing, requiring successful applicants to be office based to provide HMCTS services to the public.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.

This is a business-critical role requiring full time hours.

Welsh Version

Amdanom ni

Oes gennych chi ddiddordeb mewn datblygu gyrfa gyda phwrpas go iawn?
Rydym yn chwilio am unigolion sy’n ymrwymedig i ddarparu gwasanaeth cyhoeddus ac sydd am wneud gwahaniaeth ym mywydau pobl i sicrhau cyfiawnder. Os yw hyn yn swnio fel chi, gwnewch gais.

Mae Gwasanaeth Llysoedd a Thribiwnlysoedd EF (GLlTEF) yn gyfrifol am weinyddu’r llysoedd troseddol, sifil a theulu a thribiwnlysoedd yng Nghymru a Lloegr, a thribiwnlysoedd sydd heb eu datganoli yn yr Alban a Gogledd Iwerddon. Mae ymuno â ni yn gyfle i chwarae rhan ganolog yn y gwaith o gynnal ein llysoedd yn ddidrafferth, gan roi mynediad i bobl a busnesau at gyfiawnder a allai newid eu bywydau. Nid yn unig y bydd eich gwaith o bwys hanfodol i'r rhai sy'n defnyddio ein gwasanaethau, byddwch hefyd yn gallu datblygu gyrfa amrywiol, heriol a gwerth chweil.

Prif ddiben y swydd yw

Bod yn gyfrifol am fonitro a symud holl achosion troseddol a nodwyd ar gyfer rheoli achos ymlaen o'r ymddangosiad cyntaf i waredu, gan sicrhau bod treialon yn symud i'r cam cwblhau heb oedi.

Gweithio gydag eraill i gyflawni gostyngiad mewn treialon chwâl ac aneffeithiol yn genedlaethol ac yn lleol i gwrdd â thargedau cenedlaethol. Bydd y Swyddog Hwyluso Achosion hefyd yn monitro cyfraddau treialon effeithiol i sicrhau bod targedau defnyddio'r Llys yn cael eu cyflawni ac yn gwella.

Dangos y defnydd o Lean TIBs, SOPs ac adnoddau gwelliant parhaus eraill.

Rhagor o fanylion:

Mae Llys y Goron Caerdydd yn llys prysur iawn, yn goruchwylio Llys y Goron Casnewydd a Llys y Goron Merthyr Tudful. Mae'r Llysoedd yn gweithio ar y cyd gyda'i gilydd ac asiantaethau eraill i sicrhau cyfiawnder ar draws de-ddwyrain Cymru.

Byddwch yn cymryd eich lle yn dda o fewn yr adran fel unigolyn hyderus, ymroddedig a diwyd. Byddwch yn awyddus i gynnig cefnogaeth i eraill fel rhan o dîm, datblygu eich sgiliau a'ch gallu, a gweithio'n dda mewn amgylchedd heriol, ond sy'n rhoi boddhad.

Byddwch yn cynnig cefnogaeth hanfodol i'r Swyddogion Rhestru ac i aelodau o'ch tîm Datblygu Achosion i sicrhau bod gwrandawiadau'n barod. Byddwch yn cysylltu gyda'r Farnwriaeth, yr Erlyniad a’r Amddiffyniad, defnyddwyr eraill y gwasanaeth a chydweithwyr i sicrhau cyfiawnder yn ddyddiol. Bydd eich rôl yn caniatau ichi fod yn rhan o dîm profiadol a brwdfrydig.

Prif leoliad - Llys y Goron Caerdydd, Y Llysoedd Barn, Parc Cathays, Caerdydd, CF10 3PG

Bydd disgwyl i recriwtiaid newydd i'r Gwasanaeth Sifil sy’n ymuno â’r Weinyddiaeth Gyfiawnder gychwyn ar waelod y band cyflog.

Yn y swyddi gweithredol hyn byddwch yn delio’n uniongyrchol â chwsmeriaid, ac felly bydd yn ofynnol i ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus fod wedi’u lleoli yn y swyddfa i ddarparu gwasanaethau GLlTEF i’r cyhoedd.

Yr oriau gwaith llawn amser safonol yw 37 awr yr wythnos. Mae GLlTEF yn croesawu ceisiadau i weithio’n rhan-amser, yn hyblyg ac i rannu swydd pan fo hynny’n bodloni gofynion y rôl ac yn diwallu anghenion y busnes, ac ar yr amod bod hyn yn cael ei gytuno cyn ichi gael eich penodi. Bydd pob cais i weithio’n rhan amser, yn hyblyg ac i rannu swydd yn cael ei ystyried yn unol â pholisi Gweithio’n Hyblyg y Weinyddiaeth Gyfiawnder.

Mae hon yn swydd busnes-allweddol sydd angen gweithio oriau llawn amser.

Person specification

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Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,303, HM Courts and Tribunals Service contributes £8,489 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…

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