2. PROMOTION BRIEFING 2019

3. You are here because… You understand the requirements of the next rank
You have completed your PDR with supporting evidence
Your line manager supports your application for promotion and your NCVF assessment has been completed

4. Leadership Expectations
Personal Leadership
Positive impact on culture
Engage and motivate teams
Focus on wellbeing
Uphold professional standards
Self Awareness
Inclusive, supportive leadership style
Role model
Personal responsibility
You have considered what you would do tomorrow if promoted.
You have considered how you would continue and improve yourself and your new team?

5. Force Requirements for 2019/2020
Subject to organisational change, there will be opportunities for promotion across all ranks as follows:
Rank
Range
Sergeant
40-50
Inspector
12-16
C/Inspector
Up to 11
Superintendent
Up to 5*
*Subject to PNAC outcomes

6. What next? Supervision completes NCVF assessment
Officer submits completed NCVF to nominated SMT lead
SMT lead moderates NCVF assessment and makes a recommendation to support / not support application
If supported, officer uploads NCVF and SMT summary to online platform
 If not supported, feedback is given via supervision
Moderation outcome can be appealed through Head of Department / Area Commander
Applications are dip-sampled by a Central Moderation Panel for quality assurance
Officer is invited to select an interview date and time from online platform

7. SMT Leads Area Nominated SMT Lead Northern Craig Metcalf Central
Peter Bent
Southern
Paul Milner
Safeguarding
Steve Ammari
Crime & NERSOU
Mark Ord
Comms & Ops
Mark Hall
CJD
Steve Readdie
People Services, T25 & CDD
Helena Barron /
Amanda Dumighan
PSD
Jamie Pitt
Where moderation falls to an officer of the same rank as the applicant, their application will be moderated by Chief Superintendent Ged Noble.

8. Timeline- Key Dates 21 – 27 March 21 March 21 April 23 – 25 April
Chief Officer briefing for candidate and supervision
21 – 27 March
Application window opens - local moderation starts
21 March
Application window closes
21 April
Central Moderation (quality assurance)
23 – 25 April
Interviews commence (Inspector and Sergeant)
29 April
Interviews commence (Superintendent and Chief Inspector)
7 May
Results (Superintendent and Chief Inspector)
23 May
Results (Inspector and Sergeant)
6 June
Feedback to candidate and line manager
15 – 30 June

9. What happens on the day of interview?
Presentation:
The topic will be based around Northumbria’s vision, purpose and values
*Candidates to the Superintendent board will receive the presentation topic in advance. Details of this will be provided as application window closes.
30 minute preparation time
10 minute delivery time
Interview:
45 minutes
Questions:
Situational – where candidate will describe how they would handle a certain situation or what they would do under certain circumstances
Competency Based questions – which will assess specific skills and behaviours
Weightings
50% NCVF
50% interview & presentation

10. What happens after interview?
All candidates notified of results via .
If successful:
You will offered an opportunity to receive feedback
Vacancies anticipated for the next 12 months
Sgts and Insps take personal responsibility for their own Work Based Assessment (WBA)
All officers invited to a briefing by the Chief Constable to share expectations of new rank
If unsuccessful:
Interview feedback will be given by panel chair/ or member to candidate with supervision present
Development plan supported locally – personal responsibility

11. QUESTIONS