Thames Valley Police
Secondment/Fixed Term Contract for 9 months
This is an exciting secondment opportunity to lead a team of Specialist Investigators and Detective Constables as part of the Service Improvement Investigation and Review Team (SIIRT). The SIIRT prepare Individual Management Reviews (IMRs) on behalf of TVP as part of Serious Case Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews, MAPPA Serious Case Reviews and other multi-agency or internal reviews. As well as the above, the team complete and conduct specialist investigative audits and reviews which feed into Force Performance Group and other Service Improvement products.
The Service Improvement Unit is responsible for identifying issues impacting on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Force and for facilitating improvement. This is in terms of the quality of service delivered by the Force, how well the Force assesses and manages risk, and how well it identifies and manages demand. The Unit therefore has a wide-reach and mandate to significantly influence front-line policing and the experiences of the public. The Unit is responsible for both supporting LCUs and OCUs in their service delivery and for overseeing the accountability process on behalf of CCMT.
The products delivered by the post holder’s team will have a high profile both internally and externally, including partnership/public-facing, so the documents need to be of an extremely high standard – well informed, concise and constructive. Therefore, the post holder will require recent experience of undertaking specialist internal reviews, such as IMRs (Individual Management review) for DHRs (Domestic Homicide Review), SCRs (Serious Case Review), SARs (Safeguarding Adult Reviews) or similar, and ideally be PIP2 qualified. Additionally, in order to identify meaningful service improvement opportunities and make recommendations, the post holder will need to have knowledge (and in some cases expertise) in a wide range of areas of policing, for example, crime and intelligence, PVP, Contact Management, Criminal Justice, People Services, Forensics etc.
If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis. Important: All secondments must be supported in writing by your line manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. Please send approval to RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk on submission of your application. If the secondment is not supported then a strong business rationale must be sent to RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the reference number for the role, on submission of application.
Please note: Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment
Please be aware that if this role is advertised as ‘internal’ you will only be able to access it through the link at the top of the page, it will not appear on the external job site. Therefore if you wish to complete the form at home you will need to copy the link. Please do not forward this link to external candidates. If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 22845. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
If you are an ‘at risk’ member of staff, please apply directly to the At Risk Recruitment Mailbox with your REI form and do not complete the online application.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 28 September 2025.
At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.
Working Smart. You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.
Supporting You. Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.
Developing You. We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.
Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
