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Primary Function

• To provide policy advice and support to the National Secretary on the pay, terms and conditions of service of police officers.
• To provide information, advice and guidance to all levels of the Police Federation on a wide range of officers’ pay and conditions related issues.
• To provide a point of contact for the updating and refresh of PFEW operational policies.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide policy support to the National Secretary on pay and terms and conditions of service and related matters, including conduct and performance.
• Review changes to Regulations and Determinations, and to Home Office Guidance in order to provide commentary and input as to the acceptability of proposed changes.
• Attend meetings on behalf of the National Secretary (and Deputy National Secretary), making suggestions to the National Secretary and other elected officials about policy proposals and challenges pertaining to pay, terms and conditions.

• Prepare detailed correspondence, briefing papers, and other documents as necessary in a user friendly format to support the National Secretary.

• Assess and prepare responses to suggested changes to terms and conditions made by the NPCC, Home Office and others.
• Plan own work, and lead on one of the main workstreams: Police Consultative Forum, Police Advisory Board, Discipline Sub Committee, Pay Review body. Provide the second line of support to other forums.
• Check and agree draft agendas and minutes of external meetings attended with National Secretary or Deputy National Secretary.
• Ensure that the department’s files on terms and conditions matters are kept up-to-date and can be accessed readily for all information about policy stances decided to date.
• Liaise with the other stakeholders in policing as appropriate.
• Draft circulars and other correspondence on behalf of the National Secretary.
• Support on the on the creation, review and updating of PFEW’s policy statements on a range of matters, including those on terms and conditions for officers.  This to include liaising with National Board members and Business Area leads as needed.
• Respond to queries on the interpretation of Regulations and Determinations from Branch Board Chairs and Secretaries.
  
  NB Please note that these duties and responsibilities are not exhaustive and may be changed from time to time in line with the reasonable requirements of the Police Federation and as directed by the line manager, on behalf of the National Secretary.

                                                                                                                  Person Specification

The post holder will:

• be qualified to degree level or equivalent
• have the ability to write clearly and concisely, and to convey complex issues in an accessible manner
• have advanced keyboard and IT skills (including MS Word)
• possess strong communications and interpersonal skills
• have the ability to organise their own time and undertake projects alongside day-to day requests for assistance, and to meet tight deadlines when required
• be able to demonstrate sound judgement and skills in decision-making, and develop these within the bounds of the post, and be aware of the limits of their own authority
• have the ability to work in partnership with a range of contacts, both internal and external
• be proactive and keen to learn
• ideally have some experience dealing with regulations and/or knowledge of equality legislation

CV needed? Yes
Cover letter needed? Yes
Document: See job profile