National Police Chief's Council - National Police Chaplain

Job Title: National Police Chief's Council - National Police Chaplain

Salary: £64,170 to £70,690 plus a location allowance of £1,721. You will receive £64,170 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £70,690 will be via incremental progression.

Location: Remote working nationally within UK. NPCC is currently based at 10 Victoria Street, London and therefore occasional travel will be required to this premise and other Police locations across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st March 2026. 

THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC) 

Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.  

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.  

We achieve this through: 

• Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future. 
• Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety. 
• Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views, and action of UK police chiefs. 

Police Chaplaincy UK 
The National Association of Chaplains to the Police (NACP) was formed in 2000 to provide advice, guidance, training, and resources to police chaplains. The huge growth in Chaplaincy provision, the need for consistent standards, the requirement to ensure interoperability and the promulgation of good practice brought considerable demands and in 2017 NACP reformed as Police Chaplaincy UK (PCUK), a registered Charity. At the same time that PCUK came into existence funding was also agreed for a National Police Chaplain to shape police chaplaincy across the UK. In April 2023 the first National Police Chaplain retired and it is with great excitement that a new post holder is sought to provide strong and strategic leadership to support Police Chaplaincy across the UK enabling chaplaincy to provide personal, practical, and spiritual care to Police officers, staff, volunteers, and their families. 

THE ROLE 

The role of National Chaplain will help shape Chaplaincy in UK Policing. Our aim is to have Chaplaincy at the heart of Policing and the National Chaplain will play a key role in promoting the aims of Chaplaincy across all forces and policing bodies. The National Chaplain will work with the Board of PCUK to achieve the strategic vision of PCUK becoming the professional body for all Chaplains in UK Policing. 

The successful candidate will be taking on the baton from our outgoing National Chaplain and will be expected to continue the great work already established but with plenty of room to make the job their own and develop it even further. 

• Provide strong and strategic leadership to support Police Chaplaincy across the UK enabling chaplaincy to provide personal, practical, and spiritual care to Police officers, staff, volunteers, and their families. 
• To support the Police Chaplaincy UK Board in its strategic aim and Lead Chaplains in their roles. 
• To engage across the Police Service to further the integration and development of Police Chaplaincy.   

• Contribute towards the development and delivery of training resources for Chaplains such as Induction Training and Continuing Professional Development opportunities across the range of Police Chaplaincy.  
• To play a leading role in the provision and appropriateness of Police Memorials and organising commemoration events 

What we offer (to name a few): 

• Good insight into the strategic priorities of the NPCC and UK policing.
• Opportunity for development and to broaden your experience at a senior, national level. 

• Opportunities to undertake engagement with a range of stakeholders across policing and government. 
• Flexible and remote working.

VETTING

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post.

Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post

HOW TO APPLY/APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 

Please provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF).   

• We are collaborative, Level 3: Please give an example of prior experience in a strategic leadership role, whereby you have demonstrated the ability to work with senior partners/stakeholders to influence an effective service / outcome, in the face of competing priorities and opinions. 

• We are Emotionally aware, Level 3 - Please provide a summary of your faith and beliefs along with providing experience and evidence of working in a chaplain capacity and your theological education and understanding.   
• We Deliver, Support, and Inspire, Level 3 – Please can you describe a time when you have represented your organisation at an incident or event and utilised your communication skills at all levels to support and inspire others to make improved changes.  

Should you want to know more about the role, we would strongly encourage you contact NPCC HR & Recruitment on hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk to arrange an informal conversation.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) at MV and SC level before taking up the post. Appropriate safeguarding training and checks as advised by their sending faith organisation.

National travel will be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.  

The Metropolitan Police manage HR for NPCC recruitment. 

For secondment applications, please contact hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23rd July 2023.

Interviews will aim to take place in person in early September for candidates shortlisted.