Police Staff Investigator (PIP2) - Statutory Review Team in Gateshead

Salary: Band 8, Salary: £36,066 – £41,028 per annum (full time equivalent) Actual salary £26,689 – £30,361 based on 27.83 hours per week (0.74 FTE). Location: Gateshead and homeworking. Hours/Contract: 0.74 FTE 27.83 Hours, Permanent.

Working for #TeamNP: Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in. As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted. As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued. Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best. Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.

The Role: Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively. This could be the perfect time for you to join our Statutory Review Team as a Police Staff Investigator (PIP2). You will play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards across complex and sensitive investigations. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to organisational learning, strengthen safeguarding practices, and help drive continuous improvement across the Force.

What will I be doing?

• Conduct statutory reviews of identified/highlighted cases to ensure compliance with organisational standards.
• Promote and uphold the highest levels of safeguarding awareness across investigations.
• Support a consistent, corporate approach to major crime and safeguarding investigations throughout the Force.
• Identify areas for improvement and highlight key findings and recommendations.
• Contribute to organisational learning by supporting the development and implementation of recommendations.
• Assist in embedding best practice and continuous improvement within investigative processes.

Due to the nature of the work involved, we warmly encourage anyone interested in this role to get in touch with our hiring managers for an informal chat before applying. This is a great opportunity to gain a real insight into the role and what a typical day looks like. If you would like to find out more, please contact Tonya Cook via email on Tonya.Cook@northumbria.police.uk or Shelley Bradley via email on Shelley.Bradley@northumbria.police.uk.

What you'll bring:

• Professionalising Investigations Programme (College of Policing) Post holders undertaking this role will be required to be accredited to PIP Level 2.
• A knowledge of and experience in risk assessment, areas of vulnerability and public protection.
• Experience of working in a Multi-Agency Environment.
• Ability to collate, analyse and assess information to reach well-balanced conclusions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team to achieve shared objectives, demonstrating awareness of individual differences and providing support and advice as required.
• Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively within a team both internally and externally.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under own initiative to prioritise workloads and make decisions.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a wide range of officers and staff, at all grades and ranks, with external agency professionals and with members of the public.
• The ability to produce detailed, accurate and timely written reports, which identify and assist to manage risk.

• Knowledge/understanding/experience of Statutory and Non-Statutory Reviews.
• Experience in Homicide and/or Public Protection investigations.

Successful candidates will be required to attend a first aid course.

What we offer:

• 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays.
• NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
• Flexi time - allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs.
• Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours).
• Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force.
• Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution.
• Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts.
• Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers.
• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets.
• We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support.
• Access to gyms in some stations.
• Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to volunteer in local community.

Just so you know: Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a PSI (PIP2) Statutory Review Team with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, working together to improve the lives of disabled employees. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. In cases of very high application volumes, we may prioritise those who most closely meet the criteria, applying the same fair approach for all candidates.

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter). You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.

Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment: This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period. If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.