His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue AuthoritiesLocation – Your place of work will be defined as England and Wales; the head office of the Inspectorate is in Birmingham, with offices in London, Salford and LeedsTime commitment – 37 hour(s) per weekRemuneration – £226,289 per annumAppointment – This is a fixed term appointment for a period of up to five yearsAbout His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services inspects, monitors and reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of the police and fire and rescue services with the aim of encouraging improvement.
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
The Inspectorate also gives advice to the police and fire and rescue services, using experienced subject-matter experts who identify the best practice from which all forces and fire and rescue services can learn to improve their performance. The Inspectorate encourages operational excellence and a good deal for the public in terms of value for money.
In 2017, Parliament passed legislation establishing a new inspection regime for fire and rescue authorities. The existing inspectors of constabulary were appointed inspectors of fire and rescue authorities in addition to their police appointments. To reflect this new role, the Inspectorate’s name changed to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
The Inspectorate provides authoritative information to allow the public to compare the performance of their police force and fire & rescue service against others. The evidence gathered is used to drive improvements in the services they provide to the public.
In preparing its reports, the Inspectorate asks the questions that citizens would ask, and publishes the answers in an accessible form, using its expertise to interpret the evidence and make recommendations for improvement.
PurposeHM Chief Inspector (HMCI) is a role combining two separate Crown Appointments
- His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary; and
- His Majesty’s Chief Fire and Rescue Inspector for England.
Their purpose is to ensure the inspection of police forces and fire & rescue authorities, and report publicly on their efficiency and effectiveness.
This exciting opportunity comes at a crucial moment in policing history as the Government has set out its ambitious agenda for Police Reform which includes a new model for policing to ensure policing in this country is fit for the modern world. The new HMCI will lead the response from HMICRS, playing a pivotal role in ensuring local police forces are equipped to make their local communities safer.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Leadership: Successful track record of strategic leadership of a large, complex, delivery organisation.
- Experience of working in or with the most senior levels of government or public sector services.
- Judgment: Ability to make sound, clear judgments and to get to the heart of forces’ performance and outcomes for the public. The capability to carry out rigorous inspections informed by robust big data analytics and evidence-based decision-making is also key.
- Communication: A first-class communicator – orally and in writing – with the confidence, authority and interpersonal skills to secure and retain the confidence of a wide range of stakeholder groups.
- Strong relationship management skills, including the ability to build constructive relationships and effectively challenge and influence stakeholders, whilst maintaining impartiality and the independence of HMICFRS.
- Knowledge of policing and/or fire and rescue services. xwzovoh
- Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances in an environment of regular scrutiny by the public and others.
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