Staff - Crime Scene Investigator Tier 1 Northampton, England
Job description
£25,758 - £27,690
30/04/2023, 23:55
JOB TITLE: EMSOU-FS CSI Tier 1
SCALE: 5
SUPERVISION AND CONTROL: Operations Manager
PLACE OF WORK: Force Headquarters
HOURS OF WORK: 37
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To provide a Crime Scene Investigation capability across the East Midlands Region ensuring a comprehensive, efficient and effective service is delivered for local and regional crime scene examinations by maximising the forensic opportunities to aid the investigative and criminal justice processes.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specialist
To provide Crime Scene Examination functionality to volume crime scenes whilst maximising forensic opportunities for the investigative process.
To provide support under supervision, to complex, serious and major crime scenes as required ensuring the successful completion of any forensic examination to the appropriate forensic strategy level.
To work within the principles of ISO9001:2008 certification and support the implementation and accreditation for ISO 17020 across the CSI functions, to ensure delivery of, conformance to and accreditation in quality standards.
To maintain personal career development profile, training records, and competence against agreed CSI Technical Procedures and Work Instructions.
Work with Managers to identify opportunities to develop capabilities, exploit innovation and deliver efficiencies, whilst demonstrating value for money.
To participate in specialist CSI work streams for DVI.
- To work within Risk Assessments in line with force and regional Health and Safety policies and National Legislation.
To ensure that the CSI equipment, estate, vehicle fleet and consumables are current, fit for purpose and available and where required, liaise with internal and external partners.
To attend Court as required, providing evidence and justification on actions, decisions, findings and conclusions.
To form part of the regional Crime Scene Investigation team and contribute effectively to the development and direction of EMSOU-FS undertaking work and projects as required.
General
To uphold the EMSOU Values and Behaviours.
To undertake any other duties commensurate to the role as directed by the Head of Operations or Operations Managers.
NOTE:
The job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work. In the interests of effective working and 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 be also required to carry out such other duties as may be determined from time to time to be within the general scope of the post.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:
The appointment will be full time and subject to the conditions of service of the Police Support Staff Council.
The annual leave entitlement is 23 days with a further 5 days after 5 years continuous service.
Why work for Northamptonshire Police?
Northamptonshire Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.
If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then Northamptonshire Police is the force for you.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Northamptonshire Police are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the Constabulary, where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBT communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.
All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.
Flexible working
All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.
Recruitment and Selection Policy
Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.
Internal applicants must have line manager support prior to proceeding with an application.
Police Barred and Advisory lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Vetting and safeguarding
Northamptonshire Police are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.
