Vacancy Type
Police Staff
Area Command / Department
Criminal Justice & Custody
Location
Newcastle
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary Range
£30,276 - £32,613
Closing Date
31/07/2026
Role:
Salary: Band 6, £30,276 – £32,613 (Please note it is Northumbria Police policy to appoint at the beginning of the band)
Location: Agile, Forth Banks, Newcastle and homeworking. (Saturday working is also included in the role on a rota basis)
Hours: Full time 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Working for #TeamNP
Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.
As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.
As a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.
Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.
Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.
Learn about our full benefits package
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Criminal Justice Department as a Unit Supervisor.
This is a rare opportunity to carry out a diverse and interesting supervisory role providing capability across a range of criminal justice services within our Criminal Justice system.
The role requires the effective management of teams within the Criminal Justice Unit and the delivery of Criminal Justice functions and services to a high standard and in compliance with legislation and agreed procedures. It is necessary to liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service, the Courts, Defence Lawyers and other Criminal Justice Partners as well as Police Officers and their Supervision.
What you’ll do
Supervise staff and performance to ensure that work in relation to the submission of evidential files is completed in a timely fashion and in line with the national file standard, case progression and local instructions.
Advise and support staff and operational officers in respect of the presentation of an evidential file for each relevant stage in the Criminal Justice process or support functions, including the content of the national file standard, disclosure responsibilities, completion of accurate disclosure schedules, protection of personal data and bad character evidence.
Liaise with Crown Prosecution Service, Area Commands and external agencies ensuring that all data is transferred/provided across a range of IT systems and be a point of contact for guidance on file transfer/document conversion to operational staff.
Act as the first escalation point for case progression or non-compliance with a required action to complete business recovery and allow cases to progress through the Criminal Justice process.
Provide support to Police Presenting Officers/CPS and liaise with defendants/Criminal Justice Partners to progress cases and enable decisions on progression of case to be made without further hearings.
Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description
What you’ll bring
Essential
Significant experience of supervising a multi- disciplined team across a range of functions in a complex environment achieving performance targets.
A Levels/ILEX or equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
Ability to achieve performance targets across a range of different environments with competing priorities.
Evidence of using own initiative to manage a situation where precedents are not in place and make decisions in live time.
Ability to communicate effectively across a range of staff and supporting partners at different levels within an organisation.
Influence behaviour with communication style, presentation and delivery across a range of staff.
Desirable:
Knowledge and experience of the Criminal Justice System Experience of delivering results in a challenging environment.
Experience of delivering results in a challenging environment.
Experience in managing competing priorities and live time events.
We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact Beverly Richardson by email at
[email protected] or Emma Downs at
[email protected]
What we offer
26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
Flexi time – allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force
Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support.
Access to gyms in some stations
Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to volunteer in local community
We are committed to building a dynamic, agile workplace where meaningful connection are key. For roles designated as agile or home-based, employees will work from a Force site at least once a week, with two days recommended. Hiring managers will be happy to discuss how this works in practice at interview stage. This approach helps build strong relationships, supports wellbeing, and fosters collaboration across teams.
Just so you know
Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.
Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Prosecution Unit Supervisor with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re ing for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face to face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, working together to improve the lives of disabled employees. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. In cases of very high application volumes, we may prioritise those who most closely meet the criteria, ing the same fair approach for all candidates.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via
[email protected] for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.
Terms of appointment
This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period.
If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to for any other post advertised internally or externally.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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