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Closing date: 24 September 2023, 11:59pm

Rank: Constable Type: Full Time

• Secondment opportunity

The HQ location for the team is at the National CBRN Centre, Ryton on Dunsmore with two additional hubs situated in South Wales and North Yorkshire. Successful applicants will be predominantly based at either Northallerton or Cardiff.

At the National CBRN Centre based in Coventry, we bring together the emergency services to protect and prepare the UK against the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threat. It’s a critical function and we’re looking for a suitably experienced and qualified serving police officer as a Training Officer to deliver the Centre’s CBRN training programme to Home Office forces, other organisations and Partner Agencies

The role

You’ll work as part of the Radiological & Nuclear Inland Detection Capability (RNIDC) team working across three UK wide hub locations, providing a radiation and nuclear detection capability within Policing. The base location for the team is at the National CBRN Centre, Ryton on Dunsmore with two hubs situated in South Wales and North Yorkshire

Working as part of a new dedicated Radiation and Nuclear Detection Team developing knowledge, and understanding operational capability, you’ll support the planning and integration of radiation and nuclear detection equipment into the protective security layer of policing for events. Additionally, the team will support the response to any radioactive or nuclear source that is out of regulatory control, either through loss or criminal intent, further supporting the Protect, Prepare and Pursue elements of the National Contest Strategy.

You’ll have the ability to enhance your profile through ongoing learning and technological advances, working closely with key partners across the CBRN landscape.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team to develop and deliver a national Police radiological and nuclear inland detection capability.
• Operationally deploying with radiological and nuclear detection equipment within the Protect and Pursue elements of the National Contest Strategy across the UK.
• Working with host forces to deploy radiological and nuclear detection architecture into major public events.
• Developing a good knowledge of radiation and nuclear threats, detection capabilities and to become subject matter experts in the use of this detection equipment.
• Supporting the development of bespoke deployment plans for operational activity.
• Delivering the Duty Officer cadre for the NCBRNC. Where necessary further training will be given to achieve this.
• Successful applicants will be expected to travel to other locations within the UK in line with the capability requirements. Whilst the advertised role is to be predominantly based at one of the three locations, there is an expectation that the successful applicant will be able to work from any of the three locations according to operational requirements.

Skills and competencies

Essential

Have prior experience of working within the CBRN sphere. This includes previous Military, Police and other CBRN knowledge but as a minimum you should be a Police CBRN Responder.

To be fully operationally fit for deployment.

Demonstrate technological skills and be comfortable with the use of specialist IT equipment and supporting software.

Demonstrate a good level of understanding of the CT Network and CBRN infrastructure nationally and at a force/regional level.

Hold a full UK driving licence and be able to drive police vehicles.

Desirable

Be a current and competent CBRN Tactical Advisor or be prepared to study towards the qualification.

Demonstration of strong operational competence within policing.

Hold a current police Standard / Advanced driving grade or be prepared to work towards achieving these grades.

Advanced in the use of MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint & Outlook).

Competent in the use of MS Office products (Project & Excel).

Additional information

• This position is offered as a 2 year secondment to West Midlands Police. To qualify, you must confirm in your application that you have received approval, through the process established by your Chief Officer, for secondment.

Externally seconded officers will work under a Central Service Agreement. The agreement sets out the terms of the secondment and the financial and logistical benefits that this will have in relation to the role. Any interested candidate can apply to the National CBRN Centre for a recruitment pack which will outline such conditions and benefits.

• This role is subject to successful completion of Security Check vetting. Developed Vetting will be required when in post.

You must be a British citizen to work for the Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands (CTP WM). If you hold dual nationality, with the primary nationality British, you may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearances of Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002). CTP WM will support preferred candidates through the appropriate vetting process.

West Midlands Police (WMP) are a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a "Disability Confident Interview Scheme" - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

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