Application Guidance

• Please ensure you have approval to apply by your Ch Supt/Head of department before submitting your application.
• To be eligible, you must be able to evidence all minimum skills and qualifications at the point of application. We cannot accept predicted grades; certificates must be provided.
• Please attach a copy of your approved signed secondment support form to your application.
• Please refer to the attached JDQ and CVF when completing your 1,000-word supporting evidence.

Please click here for full JDQ

Please click here for the CVF

Other Information

• UK Nationality

You must be a UK National to work for CTPNW. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearance. 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 therefore will not be able to perform their duties.

Please ensure that your application follows the above guidance. If you need further advice, please contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk.

Please note, the majority of the communication will be sent the e-mail address you provide on your application form. Please ensure to regularly monitor your inbox and your junk mail folder.

Vetting Requirements

This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and the post will therefore applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) level before taking up the post.

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)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

For SC posts: 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; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

For DV posts: 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) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.

For further information regarding the National Security Vetting process, please use the following URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-security-vetting

Please note for applications which carry enhanced vetting you should have resided in the UK for the last 10 years.

Application Form

Please see attached Job Description for further duties and responsibilities of this post. For specialist police posts, eligible candidates will:

• have completed their probation at the closing date;
• be confirmed in the rank of the vacancy;
• not previously been unsuccessful at an assessment or interview for the same post within the last six months;
• have no outstanding disciplines (not including complaints).
• have completed the minimum tenure in your current post (if specialist post)

As at 1st April 2022, the HR Secondment Model was implemented for all posts at CTPNW. This means that all officer and staff posts that are based in Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire or Merseyside, are seconded to CTPNW c/o Greater Manchester Police.

If you are successful in applying for a police staff post and are a member of police staff at a police force currently that is different to Merseyside Police, you will be required to resign from your current force and take up a contract of employment with Merseyside Police. You will then be seconded from Merseyside Police to CTPNW c/o GMP.

Please note, your service will transfer over to your new force with you. If you have any queries around this process, please email CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk.

Inclusion, Diversity & Equality

CTPNW is committed to achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve and would welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. At the heart of CTPNW is our people, we are committed to continuing to make the CTPNW a great place to work.

The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. CTPNW welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.

If you have a disability and you require support with your application or any part of the selection process, please let us know so we can support you with any reasonable adjustments you may require. If you need any support please contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk and the CTPNW Recruitment team will be happy to assist.

You will find attached the Ethical Policing Principals, Valuing Difference and Leadership Expectations for policing, these nationally recognised behaviours and values set out the guidance that you will be tested against within any specialist recruitment process. This will provide a consistent foundation for a range of local and national processes to be evidenced and which CTPNW adhere to.