National
Counter Terrorism
Policing
Headquarters
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Regional Prevent Liaison Officer South East CTU/South West CTIU/CTC
Rank/Band:
Detective Inspector/ Inspector (or qualified Sgts on
Temp Promotion)
Line Management:
Chief Inspector
Secondment Term:
2 years (potential to extend to 5 years)
Summary:
Responsibility for supporting CT Regions in the delivery
of the Prevent strand of the CONTEST strategy.
Represent NCTPHQ within these regions, but also
throughout the UK where required. Work includes the
support of the CT Network, driving performance,
monitoring the delivery of Prevent and adherence to
national policy and legislation, and other emerging
strategic work linked to the development of the Prevent
strategy.
*Extensive travelling throughout the UK and overnight
accommodation away from the home force area will be
a requirement to perform this role.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to do the following:
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Represent National Coordinator Prevent and NCTPHQ at a regional level.
Maintain close liaison with Regional Prevent coordinators, force Prevent
leads and Prevent engagement practitioners acting as a conduit to and from
NCTPHQ and the Home Office.
Informed by the Prevent Performance Framework provide bespoke support
to forces in order to maximize local capability.
In conjunction with force practitioners collaborate with their local partners to
monitor current activity, feedback and the need for ongoing support.
Act as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for regional practitioners, partners
and stakeholders.
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Undertake reviews related to Prevent delivery on a regular basis.
Represent NCTPHQ at meetings of all levels both internal across the network
and externally with partner stakeholders.
Provide support to NCTPHQ Prevent unit as required by Head of Unit.
Additional Details/Desirables
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office.
Strong organisational skills.
Show a strong sense of integrity, diplomacy and have experience of working
with confidential material.
Security Cleared / Developed Vetting or willing to undergo and maintain SC.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop good working
relationships.
The ability to use initiative and make decisions whilst working with minimum
supervision.
Be prepared to work flexible hours as and when required.
Knowledge of the CONTEST Strategy with evidenced experience of the
operational delivery of Prevent or related police workstreams
Policing Performance Framework
Operational Effectiveness
Delivers quality outcomes to meet local priorities.
Ensures work is delivered to time and to quality. Manages performance to meet local
objectives. Works in partnership to understand and meet the diverse needs of customers.
Ensures joined up working with relevant internal or external partners to improve service
delivery. Reviews working practices and acts to improve service delivery.
Manages risk to safety and confidence through informed and reliable
judgement.
Uses policing knowledge and experience to identify and manage risk and make effective
decisions. Provides policing advice and guidance to others, seeking it where appropriate.
Considers relevant lessons learnt when making key decisions.
Organisational Influence
Provides strong leadership.
Provides clear direction through visible, approachable leadership and leading by example.
Seeks to develop from own experience, understanding how own behaviour affects others.
Actively demonstrates the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity and helps others
to do so.
Manages performance and staff issues appropriately and fairly and encourages others to
develop. Shows initiative, personal resilience and motivation to deliver quality policing, and
supports others to do the same. Upholds legislation, regulations and policy, acting with
integrity and challenging those who do not. Ensures professional standards are upheld and
clearly communicates support for corporate vision.
Develops effective communications and working relationships.
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Influences customers and colleagues by building effective working relationships.
Communicates effectively with customers, colleagues and managers. Uses strategic
awareness to help others to understand and value customer perspectives and corporate
decisions. Ensures clear two-way communication through listening and responding
appropriately. Engages with others to learn and to share relevant information. Upholds
organisational reputation.
Resource Management
Manages the right resources to enable effective working.
Manages work and resources to meet local objectives. Allocates and organises work and
resources appropriately in order to meet the needs of customers and the MPS. Plans and
distributes work fairly according to capacity, relevant knowledge and skills, identifying and
addressing any gaps. Uses MPS resources responsibly and in accordance with relevant
policy, and ensures others do the same.
Ensures efficient working.
Ensures and encourages efficient working practices. Finds ways to generate or improve
efficiencies without compromising service delivery. Understands and makes effective use of
relevant financial information.
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