Deputy Chief Constable - APPLICATION PACK 2021 - South Yorkshire Police
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Deputy Chief
Constable
APPLICATION PACK 2021
SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE • DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE 1
Welcome from the
Chief Constable
Hello and welcome to South Yorkshire Police.
I am delighted you are interested in joining our force at what is
such an important and exciting time for us.
In the past few years, SYP has made great strides in our
journey to becoming an outstanding organisation in all
respects. We are one of the country’s top performing forces
and rated the most improved force, for the third consecutive
year, in our latest HMICFRS inspection. Our trajectory is
entirely positive and we have ambitious plans for the future.
To support our resurgence, and provide the public with
the service they desire, we need to attract the very best
candidates to support our existing officers and staff. Your
appointment will be a part of the most significant recruitment
drive into the force in living memory.
Our force encompasses full spectrum policing and therefore
offers a broader range of roles and fulfilment than might be
available in some other forces.
The bottom line is this: if you are a person of the right calibre,
with the right values and a strong sense of public duty, then
this role will provide you with a fantastic opportunity.
I wish you luck in your application process and hope to see
you join us at SYP soon.
Chief Constable Stephen Watson
South Yorkshire Police
SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE • DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE 2
Why South Yorkshire?
South Yorkshire is described, by
Visit England, as a place to find ‘jaw-
dropping scenery, cities steeped in
industrial heritage and hidden market
towns in equal measure’. BARNSLEY DONCASTER
It is true South Yorkshire has something for
everyone, and allows you to experience the
beauty of rolling hills and landscapes together
with vibrant and cosmopolitan towns and city.
SHEFFIELD
With its array of music, sport, art and culture, ROTHERHAM
a rich history, thriving economy and some of
the best schools, colleges and universities,
South Yorkshire makes an ideal home for all
generations.
South Yorkshire at a glance:
South Yorkshire has a population of 1.4million people
and covers an area of 599 square miles.
The county is comprised of four unitary borough
councils – City of Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and
Barnsley.
The county is home to two universities – Sheffield Hallam
and The University of Sheffield, with more than 60,000
university students combined.
The county is well serviced by strong transport links
across each of the districts, including the M1 ensuring
neighbouring counties such as Derbyshire and West
Yorkshire are in easy reach. For travel within the county,
it is home to the UK’s first Tram Train, which celebrated
its one-millionth customer in October 2019.
Sheffield is one of the greenest cities in the UK with one
third of the city within the Peak District national park,
hosting more than 200 parks, woodlands and gardens.
3 SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE • DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE
Job summary
Your Job
This high profile and visible senior leadership role drives DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE
performance and delivers the strategy in the most improved force
for three consecutive years. The improvement within SYP has been Service:
remarkable, and the role of deputy chief constable has been critical Senior Command Team
to this achievement. As an integral member of the senior command’s
collective leadership team, you will role model the vision, goals and Grade:
values of the force. You will lead and manage your portfolio areas to NPCC
deliver an inclusive and high-quality service to the communities of
Salary:
South Yorkshire. You will support SYP’s strategic vision of tackling
£137,703 p/a
crime and anti-social behaviour, protecting vulnerable people and
enabling fair treatment. Reporting to:
Chief Constable
This role will be pivotal in engendering cultural change within SYP,
role-modelling empowering and inclusive leadership behaviors Location:
to support continuous improvement; and promote equality and Carbrook House, Force HQ
confidence.
Hours:
Full-time
You will
Over the next 12-18 months within this exciting role you will:
3Creatively challenge existing ways of working and foster a culture
of continuous improvement, providing innovative solutions to
difficult problems and ensuring our people are developed to their
true potential.
3 Contribute to the Senior Command Team’s overall strategic and
operational planning. Ensure effectiveness in supporting the
force’s goals, reflecting national guidelines and strategies where
appropriate.
3 Play a key role in enabling the organisation to achieve the aims
and objectives of the Plan on a Page and enable our journey to
outstanding.
3 Promote high standards of professional conduct across the force
and improve accessibility and confidence in policing issues with
our communities.
3 Assist in developing organisational principles, ethical behaviour
and an inclusive culture.
3 Develop and implement crime reduction strategies to meet
performance targets with continual evaluation of their
effectiveness.
SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE • DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE 4
Job summary
3 Identify and develop constructive partnerships and Key Relationships
collaborative opportunities, communicating effectively • Fellow members of the Senior Command Team,
with a wide range of internal / external stakeholders. including close working with the chief constable, the
police and crime commissioner and their members of
3 Maintain a productive working relationship with the staff.
PCC / CEX OPCC, providing professional advice to
enable the PCC / OPCC to fulfil their functions. • Direct reports; performance and governance,
corporate communications, professional standards,
3 Ensure the effective management of finances and legal services.
resources to meet organisational plans and risks to
• Interacting regularly with a wide range of senior
public harm and local confidence.
colleagues and other members of staff, across a range
3 Develop, implement and empower our people to of organisations.
enhance performance standards, linked to national • Ambassadorial and representative relationships
and local plans, to promote quality of service in the with other police forces, the fire and rescue service,
functional areas assigned. external stakeholders/partners, the media and the
general public.
3 Co-ordinate multiple projects successfully, ensuring
that operational and strategic aims are reached and Other
commanding operational issues effectively.
In addition to the above responsibilities, you may be
3 Lead and positively represent the interests of required to undertake additional or other duties in order
SYP at regional / national forums, engendering to meet the needs of the force, as may be determined by
constructive relationships and influencing policy and the chief constable.
improvements for the force and policing in general.
3 Manages the media productively during major
enquiries and critical incidents.
3 Deputises for the chief constable as necessary.
5 SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE • DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE
Our values and
competencies
Our Values Competencies Inclusive, enabling and
visionary Leadership
Works Collaboratively. Looks
All staff are expected to act within The Competency and Values
beyond traditional boundaries to
the ethics and values of the police Framework (CVF) has six
create the best possible outcomes.
service: competencies that are clustered into
Builds genuine and long-lasting
three groups and underpinned by
partnerships that focus on collective
Integrity our values that support everything
we do as a policing service. This role
aims, making sure partners feel
respected and valued in all dealings
should be operating at level 3 (See
Openess https://profdev.college.police.uk/
with them.
competency-values/) Delivers, Supports and Inspires.
Fairness Understands the vision for the
Resolute, compassionate organisation. Uses organisational
values in day to day activities as a
Respect and committed
role model to provide inspiration
Emotionally Aware. Makes the and clarity to colleagues and
Honesty effort to understand self, colleagues
and those served. Genuinely
stakeholders. Works to create the
right climate for people to get the
engages with and listens to others, job done to the best of their abilities,
Courage making efforts to understand needs, ensuring a culture of mutual respect
perspectives and concerns. Uses and support.
Teamwork these insights to inform our actions
and decisions.
Intelligent, creative and
Takes Ownership. Takes informed policing
personal responsibility for role and
Analyses Critically. Analyses
accountabilities, but does not let
information, data, viewpoints
this prevent being effective or taking
and combines the best available
appropriate risk. Makes decisions at
evidence to understand the root
appropriate levels and in appropriate
causes of issues. Combines insight
areas, having a clear rationale
and evidence-based approaches
and accepting responsibility for
to help make decisions, accepting
decisions. Seeks feedback, learns
won’t always have the answers but
from mistakes and reflects to
will always try to gather facts and
improve future practice.
robust information to think tactically
and strategic.
Innovative and Open-minded. Has
an inquisitive and outward-looking
nature, searches for new information
to understand alternative sources
of good practice and implement
creative working methods.
Maintains an open mind to identify
opportunities and create innovative
solutions.
6 SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE • DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLEOrganisational chart
Chief
Constable
Deputy Chief
Constable
Head of
Head of Corporate Head of
Head of PAG Professional
Communications Legal Services
Standards
SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE • DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE 7Our offer to you
SYP offers generous entitlements and supportive policies
to enable a better work-life balance:
• Flexible and agile working
• Generous ‘family’ leave
• Voluntary CPD events for all staff to allow continuous
development
• Mentoring and coaching scheme
• Access to range of occupational health facilities
• Employee assistance service – (accessible 24/7)
• Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sports and social club
8 SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE • DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLEOur ideal candidate
Our ideal candidate will be / have experience of:
• Able to evidence a solid academic background commensurate with
the intellectual demands of this role.
• A substantial record of delivering performance improvements,
driving change and the effective management of significant critical
incidents.
• Inspirational leadership of multidisciplinary teams in a complex
environment.
• Supporting, coaching and influencing your team, senior colleagues
and peers to optimise organisational performance.
• Acting with integrity, engendering an inclusive culture, while
building pride.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship
management skills.
• Able to communicate a compelling vision to key stakeholders
internally and externally to achieve operational outcomes.
• Ability to analyse and summarise large amounts of complex
information to underpin sound decision-making.
• Proven ability to manage a challenging workload and plan for the
future.
• Setting clear vision and expectations, in line with policing’s core
purpose, and driving continuous improvement.
SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE • DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE 9How to apply
For further information, please contact Chief Constable
Stephen Watson on 0114 252 3401. If you wish to attend
a familiarisation event please contact
policerecruit@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
To apply for this post please submit a CV and covering letter, by
9am on Wednesday 7 April 2021 to policerecruit@southyorks.pnn.
police.uk. Shortlisting will take place shortly after with a view to
interviews likely to be held w/c 12 April 2021. Please note, there will
be a number of assessments associated with the selection process,
including:
• CV highlighting suitability for the role
• Cover letter highlighting how you meet the criteria for our ideal
candidate (no more than two sides)
• Leadership assessments (these will be available online for you to
complete remotely)
• Meet the team – a brief chat with peers and direct reports
• Panel interview – Chaired by Chief Constable Stephen Watson.
Details of the other panel members will be notified to shortlisted
candidates.
Applicants must meet the minimum criteria, which applies to all
individuals applying to work with SYP in any capacity. A minimum
checkable history period of three years has been identified for this
role and successfully undergoing the appropriate National Security
vetting procedure.
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