Programme Manager - HMP Long Lartin (Ref: 19246)

Job summary

Please refer to Job Description

Job description

Job Title: PM: Programme Manager

Group Profile: Programme Manager

Organisation Level: First Line Management

Band: 6

Overview of the job

This is a management job in an establishment.

Summary

The job holder will plan, manage and oversee the delivery of accredited offending behaviour programmes, to achieve agreed performance outcomes, whilst ensuring compliance with the Interventions Integrity Framework, organisational policies and HMPPS accreditation standards. They will ensure delivery aligns with the organisation’s strategic aims, promotes lawful behaviour in custody and on release, and supports reducing reoffending. At times they will oversee non accredited delivery provided through the same team structures.

They will manage a group of facilitators and administrative staff to ensure that all protocols, procedures and routines associated with Programmes are planned, prepared, operated and developed in line with standards.

They will work alongside colleagues within the prison, psychology services, HQ and probation to ensure that delivery is efficient, effective and aligned with other departmental aims.

This is a non-operational job with line management responsibilities and will ordinarily report to the Head of Reducing Reoffending. This role is non-rotational.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Responsible for managing and overseeing the administration and facilitation team to ensure programmes staff are supported, given appropriate guidance, provided CPD and have full participation in the intervention planning and supervision process.
• Responsible for creating an annual delivery plan that ensures sufficient programme spaces to meet agreed performance targets, with clear milestones, consideration of prisoner needs and staff training, and ensures best value of departmental resources.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the performance and execution of the delivery plan, providing data and feedback on progress to Senior Leaders and National teams.
• Work in collaboration with regional and national Psychology teams, to support delivery planning, identify delivery resources, and to provide and maintain a high-quality service.
• Work within a network of Programmes Managers and strategic leads to support local, regional and national agendas that align to the HMPPS Rehabilitative Strategy.
• Attend and engage in all relevant and appropriate meetings, both at local and national level; and relevant training for Programmes Managers.
• Develop and monitor productive working relationships with all staff, including ensuring that treatment managers are effectively supported.
• Liaise with the establishment Senior Management Team and ensure that they are updated on policies set by HMPPS in respect of Offending Behaviour Programmes; acting as a consultant with regard to both accredited and non-accredited programmes, in line with the HMPPS National Framework for Interventions,
• Contribute to the Programme Department performance by ensuring that all Programme work is delivered in line with the baselines identified in the programme manuals, the IIF document and HMPPS accreditation standards.
• Promote opportunities for integrating programmes with other establishment processes, contributing to the overall risk management process and building whole staff awareness of Offending Behaviour Programmes.
• Contribute to improvements and compliance of any issues raised as part of action plans arising from Quality Assurance Feedback, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP), Measuring the Quality of Prison Life (MQPL) and any other relevant action plans including managing and overseeing continuous local self-assessment review and action plans.
• As lead for the AIM team, is responsible for ensuring process and systems are in place to support a multi-disciplinary approach to the management of group members and their specific treatment needs.

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.

Civil Service Success Profile Criteria

Behaviours

• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

Experience

• Job holders will need to be highly organised and committed to treatment and rehabilitation work.
• Will require experience of managing both staff and processes.

Technical requirements

Internal applicants

All newly promoted staff to the following Band 6 first line manager roles (Activities Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Business Manager, Programme Manager, Specialist Treatment Manager or Equality Advisor) in Establishments will be expected to complete the New Manager Programme on Civil Service Learning within three years of promotion.

Staff that have mapped or re-graded to Band 6 who have previously worked at an equivalent level will not be required to undertake the qualification.

External applicants

All external staff joining as a Band 6 Activities Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Business Manager, Programme Manager, Specialist Treatment Manager or Equality Advisor in an Establishment will be expected to complete the New Manager Programme on Civil Service Learning within three years.

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

37 hour working week

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,197, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £11,934 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• 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

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.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.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

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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

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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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5358

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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