PS/141/H A3 Tape Summariser

This role involves working as part of a team to ensure prosecution interviews are effectively summarised and presented. This work is vital to the effective preparation of court files within set deadlines.

As a highly accurate audio typist, you will extract, summarise and type evidence from taped interviews, ensuring that key elements of the interview are captured accurately and fluently. Interview tapes generally follow an established pattern, and we will ensure that you are fully trained and able to record or summarise materials into an established format.

To join us, we expect you to have an RSA Stage III or have equivalent experience and skills as an audio typist. You will also have a strong analytical approach that enables you to summarise information accurately and consistently. The recruitment process includes a short typing/summarising test.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Mary Smith on extension 6771.

For the purposes of the application you will be expected to provide evidence against the four personal qualities below and the entry requirements:

• Service Delivery
• Professionalism
• Decision Making
• Working with Others

There is a word count limit of 500 words per section.

Please note, if you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all personal qualities and the entry requirements stipulated in the role profile.

All applications must be received by the closing date.

All internal staff from Hertfordshire Constabulary (including Agency Workers, but excluding Specials and Volunteers) are eligible to apply for this post.

Please note that in the first instance priority will be given to any applicants in a redeployment situation.

Any individuals in a redeployment situation who are interested in applying for the role should contact the HRST (HREnquiries@herts.pnn.police.uk) and request the redeployee application form.

Please note that with immediate effect: Police Staff at risk of redundancy (redeployees) are given priority for all vacant posts. This means that if a candidate is successful for a position following an interview/assessment, the role will still be available to redeployees up until the successful candidate has received a final offer of employment. Therefore it is possible that a redeployee could be offered and given priority to the vacant post up until the point that the successful candidate has received their final offer letter.

If you are currently protected under the multiple impact mechanism, please contact your HR Advisor prior to applying for this post to see how it may affect your salary.

Police Officers who accept an offer of a Police Staff role will need to retire as an Officer and if they are currently on the 30+ Scheme, will need to leave that Scheme.

Police Officers considering retirement and being re-employed as Police Staff are required to read the attached Briefing Note as it contains important tax information regarding retirement and pension payments.