Performance and Scrutiny Officer

OFFICE OF POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER

(Job description below, full candidate pack can be found on web link - Closing date for applications Midday 21st June 2023)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Performance and Scrutiny Officer

Location County Hall, Preston Lancashire

Accountable to Head of Governance and Accountability

Grade LC10 JE2070

Other Occasional evening and weekend work. Travel across Lancashire and periodic national travel will be required

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Provide independent and impartial advice to:

• Advise the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in the oversight and scrutiny of Lancashire Constabulary, partners, and service providers in their delivery of the Police and Crime Plan priorities.
• Assist the Police and Crime Commissioner in ‘‘holding to account’ the Chief Constable, focussing on those matters / issues of key significance to Lancashire communities.
• Advise the Senior Management Team (SMT) in business planning and reporting

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in the oversight and scrutiny of Lancashire Constabulary, partners, and service providers in their delivery of the Police and Crime Plan priorities
• Advising the PCC in the oversight and scrutiny of relevant Lancashire Partnerships which may include, the Lancashire Criminal Justice Board Chair, Road Safety Partnership Chair, the Lancashire Victims Service Commission, Community Safety Partnerships, Violence Reduction Board.
• Provide comprehensive advice and support on a regular basis to the PCC, through effective research and analysis of policing performance data from a wide range of sources, to enable the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to effectively hold the Chief Constable to account for delivering an efficient and effective policing service for Lancashire
• To identify local and national crime statistic trends from published data sources and produce performance briefings as required
• To provide relevant and accurate information and analysis which will inform and influence decisions in the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan.
• To provide assurance to the PCC/DPCC/SMT by undertaking analysis of performance data, through the application of analytical methods, drawing inferences, conclusions, and making recommendations and producing relevant quarterly /other performance reports or recommendations
• To develop coordinate and maintain the tracking of progress of the PCC, Lancashire Constabulary, and partners against the deliverables in the Police and Crime plan
• Advise the SMT in the development of policy and strategy papers for the PCC/Deputy PCC
• Provide support to specific PCC projects as and when necessary
• Work with the PCC/DPCC and the SMT to design, deliver, evaluate, and review the programme of activity through which the PCC holds Lancashire Constabulary to account.
• Provide relevant briefings/presentations to a broad range of stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of Police and Crime Plan strategic priorities and associated outcomes
• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with all relevant stakeholders, including Lancashire Constabulary, partners, and service providers.
• To assist the Communications and Engagement Team in interpreting data relating to public opinion from polls/surveys/sentiment/insights work

General Duties:

• Always demonstrate personal responsibility and work flexibly across business area boundaries looking for opportunities to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Support the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan priorities and the work of the PCC's Office.
• Personal responsibility for ensuring compliance with all the PCC's Office policies and procedures, including Health and Safety.
• Undertake such other duties, commensurate with the nature and responsibilities of the post.
• Comply with the PCC's Single Equality Scheme and associated procedures and promote a culture which values equality, diversity, and human rights.
• Comply with the PCC's Health & Safety requirements.

Note:

This is a politically restricted post

Appointment to this post is subject to management vetting

This job description forms part of the contract of employment of the person appointed to the post. It reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder at the present time and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It also identifies a level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work.

In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and other consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.

The post holder will also be required to carry out other duties and requirements at the same or lower responsibility level associated with the post, as may be determined from time to time to be within the general scope of the post and in response to the requirements of the Police & Crime Commissioner.

This role will be reviewed 6 months after implementation in line with performance management and operational requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £38,856.00-£43,254.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Transport links
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Preston, PR1 0LD