PO/529/BCH - Detective Constable / Training Officer - BCH Operational Learning

BCH Operational Learning Crime Training team are looking for DC's for current and projected vacancies across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. 

Have you had some experience of coaching/mentoring or training? Would you like to help develop officers & staff to improve their investigation skills? Do you have experience of training on an online platform, specifically MS Teams? Then come and join the Crime training team.  

You will be joining a highly motivated team of officers, and staff, from three forces to deliver and develop crime training including Initial Detective training and Investigative Interviewing courses. Our courses are delivered online as well as classroom-based training.  

If you have good communication skills and a proven record of crime investigation, then you are who we are looking for. Previous training qualifications would be desirable but not essential as the successful candidates will complete the Level 3 in Education and Training Award.  

Crime Training is a collaborated team within BCH Operational Learning and there is a requirement to deliver training across Beds, Cambs and Herts including Dunstable, Stevenage and Monkswood.  

If you are interested in applying for a projected vacancy please ensure you read the attached information, including role profile, context sheet (if applicable) and recruitment information for applicants.  

As a part of the application, candidates are required to provide evidence against the competencies listed below and the minimum entry requirements as per the role profile. (Maximum 500 Words Each) 

• We take ownership
• We are collaborated
• We Deliver, support and inspire
• We analyse critically 

If you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against personal qualities, and the entry requirements, stipulated in the role profile. The interview includes a short 10 minutes presentation to the interview panel.  

The full role profile is attached and it is recommended that if you are interested you contact Donna Lincoln Operational Skills Manager - Donna.Lincoln@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk to discuss the role and requirements.  

All applicants must complete a copy of the BCH Application Approval Form and pass this onto their Line Manager and Head of Department for sign off. This will ideally be wet signed though we will accept an audit trail of emails from your Line Manager or Head of Department if this is not achievable. 

The completed approval form needs to be returned to BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk BEFORE the closing date.  Applications will not be progressed to the shortlisting stage unless the Recruitment Team has received a completed Application Approval Form. If, due to exceptional circumstances, you are unable to do so please inform the Human Resources Service Centre as this will need to be authorised. 

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process that you have not made explicit in the application, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 75 7777 (or the above email address) or the manager contact for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview. 

All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below. 

Everyone at BCH (Beds, Cambs & Herts Police) take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. 

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.