HOLMES Reader/Disclosure Officer (Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)
Secondment/Fixed Term Contract until 30th June 2026.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Major Crime department, for a Disclosure Officer/HOLMES Reader to join the team. The successful candidate will perform the role of Disclosure Officer on Major Crime cases in compliance with CPIA 1996 and related legislation and guidance, additionally to act as Reader within the Major Incident Room Standard Admin Procedures (MIRSAP) related environment.
As part of this role you will examine and assess all material within an investigation ensuring the Force’s compliance with relevant legislation and guidance. You will make decisions on the relevancy of such material and schedule it accordingly, dealing with all aspects of disclosure through to and beyond trial to ensuring integrity throughout. You will be accountable and responsible for all aspects of the unused material in the investigation including justification for sensitivity classifications attributed to the material and PII issues.
The successful candidate will have proven and well evidenced experience in an investigative role preferably in major or serious crime cases, and proven ability to adapt communication style to a diverse range of audiences and situations and to remain emotionally resilient.
This is Hybrid role with the successful applicant being posted to the Major Crime office nearest their home address and they will be expected to attend that office 2 days a week but we reserve the right to request attendance as operationally necessary.
There is a possibility that this contract may be extended.
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 are assumed supported and that your line manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy are aware of your intention to apply. 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.
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.
As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. To view a full list of our benefits, please click the below link.
If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 21776. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
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The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 22nd September 2024.
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