We are looking for outstanding individuals for the posts of

Judicial Parole Board Member Reference number: PAT 150049 - PAROLE BOARD - JUDICIAL

(please use the above reference in all correspondence)

Location: The Parole Board is based in London; the roles are home based, with hearings held in HMP establishments across England & Wales

Term of appointment: 5 years, with the possibility of re-appointment

Time commitment: At least 69 days a year. Much of this time commitment will be undertaking hearings, but a proportion is preparation which can be done flexibly. Additional capacity is welcome subject to availability of work.

Remuneration: Fee paid at daily rate of £320 per day for casework. See Appendix 1 for full details.

Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 21 May Applications should be submitted to the Ministry of Justice Public Appointments Team via PublicAppointmentsTeam@justice.gov.uk.

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1. Introduction A Message from the Chief Executive of the Parole Board.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Member of the Parole Board.

You may already have some idea about the important work of the Parole Board and the following pages will tell you more about the Board’s purpose and the nature of the role.

The Parole Board is an independent court like body, whose main aim is to protect the public by risk assessing prisoners to decide whether they can be safely released into the community. Our decisions are of critical importance to victims, individual prisoners and their families, but also have a wider role to play in contributing to the prison reform process while maintaining public confidence in the justice system.

We are now looking to appoint up to 20 new members. We are looking for people with a genuine interest in the work we do and who possess the competencies, skills and judgement to make an effective and critical contribution to the Board’s work. Parole Board decisions are of critical importance to public confidence in the criminal justice system. We have some eligibility and qualifying criteria for this role. These are set out later in this document, together with a description of the types of cases we deal with to give you a feel for the nature of our work. Please read these carefully before you submit an application.

If you have further questions about this post, you are welcome to contact Stephanie McIntosh, Director Member Development & Practice at Stephanie.Mcintosh@paroleboard.gov.uk or call her on 0203 965 5079.

If you have questions about the appointment process, you can contact the Public Appointments Team at: PublicAppointmentsTeam@Justice.gov.uk, or call Kathy Malvo on 020 3334 3124.

If you believe you have the experience and qualities we are seeking, I hope you consider applying for this important position.

Martin JonesChief Executive, Parole Board for England and Wales

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2. About the Parole Board. The Parole Board aims to:

Make risk assessments which are rigorous, fair and timely with the primary aim of protecting the public and which contribute to the rehabilitation of prisoners where appropriate.

Demonstrate effective and accountable corporate governance by maintaining strong internal control, setting clear objectives and managing corporate risk as well as delivering best value by optimum use of resources.

Promote the independence of and public confidence in the work of the Board, while effectively managing change.

The Parole Board for England and Wales was established in 1968 under the Criminal Justice Act 1967. It became an independent Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) on 1 July 1996 under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. The Parole Board's role is to make risk assessments about prisoners, to decide who may safely be released into the community, or where requested, to make recommendations to the Secretary of State for their transfer to open prison condition.

A NDPB is an independent public body which has a role in the process of national Government. It is not a government department or part of one. It operates at arm's length from Government. Appointments to the boards of these public bodies are known as public appointments.

The Parole Board has responsibility for considering the following types of cases:

Indeterminate sentencesThese include life sentence prisoners (mandatory life, discretionary life and automatic life sentence prisoners and Her Majesty's Pleasure detainees) and prisoners given indeterminate sentences for public protection (IPP). The Parole Board considers whether prisoners are safe to release into the community once they have completed their tariff (the minimum time they must spend in prison) and also whether they are safe to re-release following recall to prison for a breach of their life licence conditions (the rules which they must observe upon release).

Determinate sentencesThese include prisoners given extended sentences for public protection (EPP) for offences committed on or after 4 April 2005 and discretionary conditional release (DCR) prisoners serving more than 4 years whose offence was committed before 4 April 2005. The Parole Board considers whether these prisoners are safe to release into the community once they have completed the minimum time they must spend in prison. The Board also considers any determinate sentence prisoner referred by the Secretary of State, following recall to prison for a breach of their parole licence conditions (the rules which they must observe upon release), as to whether they are safe to re-release into the community.

LocationYou will sit on both paper and oral panels. Paper panels are conducted by a single member and usually take place at home. Oral hearings can be 3, 2 or 1 member panels. The oral panels mainly take place in prisons, although some take place via a video link with the panel situated in the Parole Board’s offices currently at 52 Queen Anne’s Gate, London, or elsewhere, as needed. The hearings generally consider release or re-release after recall of life sentence and high-risk prisoners. You will be expected to travel as required to hear cases or attend Parole Board related events. This may entail an occasional overnight stay, for which expenses will be reimbursed at the prevailing rates.

The Parole Board manages the caseload on a regional basis across England and Wales. There are four regions:

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North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humberside East Midlands, West Midlands South, South East, East Anglia and London South West, South Central and Wales.

There are vacancies across all regions, although we are particularly seeking members in regions other than London and the South East. The prisons located within each region are listed at Appendix 2.

3. The role of the Judicial Parole Board Member. The key task of all members of the Parole Board is to make rigorous, fair and timely risk assessments about individual cases which have the primary aim of protecting the public and which contribute to the rehabilitation of offenders where appropriate.

You will be required to provide at least 69 days commitment annually, much of this time commitment will be undertaking hearings, but a proportion is preparation which can be done flexibly. Additional capacity is welcome subject to availability of work.

You will be supported by a mentor during your first year, with ongoing training and development. Primarily you will undertake oral hearings with colleagues but you will also have the opportunity to develop other roles within the Parole Board and undertake work such as paper panels and case management.

This is a senior position where it is expected individuals will use their risk assessment and risk management skills, to work independently and in consultation with other Parole Board colleagues in deciding if an offender should receive parole.

The Parole Board works in a digital environment and it essential that applicants are IT literate. IT equipment, training and on-going support services are provided.

As a Judicial Member of the Parole Board for England & Wales you will: Analyse and critically evaluate information in order to identify continuing

risk/dangerousness in an individual offender’s case, where information may come from a variety of sources including electronic dossiers, electronic updates and evidence given at oral hearings.

Apply knowledge and judgement to offenders’ cases in order to decide whether they can safely be released into the community and to set conditions where release is appropriate.

Assess cases when they are first referred to the Parole Board and set directions, where necessary, to ensure effective management of those cases that are sent to oral hearings.

Take an active part in oral hearings as a panel member, questioning witnesses as appropriate, weighing evidence to inform the panel’s assessment of risk.

Work collaboratively with other panel members in order to make judgements about the available evidence and to provide a concise and structured summary of relevant factors in reaching a decision or recommendation.

Use Parole Board IT effectively to access electronic dossiers, draft reasoned summaries

and decisions, to communicate with other panellists and executive staff, and to keep up-to-date with current case information, relevant developments and best practice guidance.

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Be responsible for your own personal development by accessing training, guidance and information offered by the Parole Board and contributing positively wherever possible to the effective running of the organisation.

Carry out all casework for which you have been trained and accredited, keeping up your practice in these areas, whether carrying out work on paper panels, case management, oral hearings or any other casework.

Be an effective ambassador for the Parole Board when representing it at hearings or any other event.

Travel as required to the headquarters in London or Prisons throughout the country, or for other Parole Board related events, with the occasional overnight stay.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this role you must be:

A retired High Court Judge; or A Circuit Judge, who retired in the three years preceding the closing date for

applications, or is currently serving and will be retired by 30th September 2018.

There are circumstances in which an individual will not be considered for appointment.

People who have received a prison sentence or suspended sentence of three months or more in the last five years;

In certain circumstances, those who have had an earlier term of appointment on the Parole Board terminated; and

You should not be employed in the UK civil service.

Essential criteria

The essential criteria below will be tested throughout the recruitment process.

Demonstrable ability to conduct effective evidence-based decision making, weighing facts and evidence, analysing and critically evaluating large volumes of complex information and identifying key issues, within tight deadlines and working on your own initiative.

Demonstrable independence of mind and sound judgement, with the ability to make evidence based decisions that are accurately documented.

Excellent interpersonal skills: the ability to gain respect and maintain rapport through effective communication and influencing skills – with the confidence to challenge opinions where necessary, work collegiately and resolve differences to reach sound decisions.

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral: the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of individuals, varying your approach as necessary and treating others with respect, to listen actively and evaluate replies in order to probe issues.

Excellent written skills: the ability to draft well-formed written accounts which summarise evidence in support of a decision or recommendation.

Demonstrable high standards of corporate and personal integrity and conduct, such as a strong commitment to equal opportunities, and the ethos of supporting the wider public or community good through your contributions.

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High levels of time management, organisational and administrative skills, together with strong personal motivation and commitment to professional self-development.

Evidence of experience of any aspect of the criminal justice system and an understanding of the importance of the victim’s perspective.

4. Other important appointment informationTenure: Public appointments are offered on a fixed term basis. We do this to ensure that the leadership of our public bodies is regularly refreshed and the Parole Board can benefit from new perspectives and ideas.

The appointment will run for 5 years with the possibility of reappointment for a further term subject to satisfactory appraisal and at the discretion of Ministers.

In line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments, there is a strong presumption that no individual should serve more than two terms or serve in any one post for more than ten years. This accords with the Principles of Public Appointments, in particular that of Diversity: “Public appointments should reflect the diversity of the society in which we live and appointments should be made taking account of the need to appoint boards which include a balance of skills and backgrounds”.

Remuneration: Remuneration is taxable and subject to Class 1 National Insurance contributions. The role is not pensionable and your remuneration may be abated if you receive a public service pension.

The work is fee paid. Remuneration is taxable and fee-paid members have no pension rights. Details of the fee structure is at Appendix 1.

Retired judicial members will be required to provide at least 69 days annually and will be supported with ongoing training and development. You may give more time if there is work available. There is no guarantee of work. The time commitment includes preparation time for panels, which can be undertaken at home and in the evenings, to fit in with your other responsibilities.  You will also be required to attend prisons for oral hearings during office hours.

Travel and Subsistence - Members are entitled to claim for those travel costs necessarily and actually incurred on Parole Board business at the normal public service rates. Where no extra expense is incurred, no reimbursement is due. Members are also entitled to claim subsistence payments to reimburse them for any additional expenditure incurred while away from home on Parole Board business.

Attendance at Parole Board meetings - There is an expectation that members will attend training and development events organised by the Parole Board, and, where appropriate, contribute to the development of the organisation through consultation, pilot projects and non-casework activity, such as mentoring, training and quality assessment. Fees are payable for time spent on Parole Board business.

Performance Appraisal: All members will be subject to regular monitoring and appraisal of their performance. This will include an initial appraisal after completion of the first year of membership.

Standards in Public Life: Public appointees are required to uphold the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s Seven Principles of Public Life (see Appendix 3). You are also expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct for board members of public bodies.

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5. Advisory Assessment Panel membershipThe Panel will be:

Bill Loft, Arms Length Bodies Senior Finance Business Partner, Ministry of Justice (Panel Chair)

Tania Hornibrook, Head of Operational Casework, Parole Board

John Harrow, Judicial Parole Board Member

Nicolina Andall, Independent representative

The interim Parole Board Chair, will provide oversight of this campaign and will report to Ministers on the outcome of the interviews. Ministers are responsible for making the appointment

6. The appointment process and time lineThe figure below sets out the key stages and timings in the process.

Induction Training

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16 July, 17 July,

18 July, 23 July,

25 July

21 May 13 June Early

September

Mid

September

Candidates who are successful in their applications will be required to attend a three day residential training event in Derbyshire, from 23 to 26 October 2018.

Please note that it may not be possible to provide specific, individually tailored feedback following the sift stage but we will provide, on request, feedback to those who are interviewed.

If you accept an invitation to interview, we will take two references in advance of the interview. By providing the details of two referees you are consenting to us approaching them in this way.

If you cannot attend an interview on one of the dates shown, please advise us as soon as you can. Please note that we do not pay travel expenses to attend interviews.

The Secretary of State or another Minister may ask to meet each of the candidates before or after interview.

If called for interview the Advisory Assessment Panel will explore your experience and expertise to determine whether you meet the essential criteria for the role. You may be required to take part in an exercise during the interview slot. If any preparation is required, this will be confirmed in your invitation to interview letter.

Security Clearance

For successful candidates, confirmation of appointment will be subject to basic clearance checks, covering confirmation of identity and right to work in the UK plus a criminal record check. This will involve completion of several paper and electronic forms and can take up to five weeks to process following acknowledgement of receipt of completed forms by the vetting team.

7. How to apply To make an application, please send:

A CV (maximum two sides of A4) detailing your qualifications, employment history and any appointments or offices you hold. Please also provide your preferred contact number and email address.

A personal statement addressing the three statements below. Please consider the role and criteria carefully in preparing your statement. Please limit your responses to 250 words per question.

1. Give an example of a situation when you had to plan and manage your own time to balance various work priorities and to ensure you met challenging deadlines. What steps did you take to ensure completion of the task?

2. Give an example of a time when you were confronted by a situation where diversity and fairness were issues and were likely to be compromised. What was the situation, what specifically did you do and what was the outcome?

3. Please say why this appointment is of interest to you and outline particular experiences and skills which could enable you to make a significant contribution to the work of the Parole Board.

Assessment process

Please consider the role and selected criteria carefully in preparing your statement, see appendix 4 for details on which of the criteria you will be assessed on at the sift stage, and which during the interview process.

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Information from Advisory Assessment Panels indicates that applications which offer specific and tailored examples against the criteria, making clear the candidate’s role in achieving an outcome, are often the strongest.

Supporting Documents

Please also complete and return the following supporting documents:

potential conflicts of interest: You should declare any actual or potential conflict of interest or anything which might cause embarrassment should you be appointed. The Advisory Assessment Panel may wish to explore these further with you if you are shortlisted for interview. Conflicts might arise from a variety of sources such as financial interests or share ownership, membership of, or association with, particular bodies or the activities of relatives or partners. If you need further advice, please contact Anna Payne at PublicAppointmentsTeam@justice.gov.uk.

note of public appointments – please list any appointments currently held;

referee details – please give names/contact details of two referees (who will be contacted if you are shortlisted for interview);

the political activity declaration form – in line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments, details of any declared activity will be made public if you are appointed; and

the equal opportunities monitoring form – information is requested for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in the selection process. It will be kept confidential and will not be seen by the Advisory Assessment Panel.

Please send your CV, personal statement and supporting documents to: PublicAppointmentsTeam@justice.gov.uk quoting reference PAT 150049-PAROLE BOARD - JUDICIAL in the subject line of your email. We will acknowledge receipt.

If you have any questions about any aspects of this post, you are welcome to contact: Campaign Manager, Kathy Malvo, by email at Kathleen.malvo@justice.gov.uk .

8. Diversity and equality of opportunity

We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. We particularly welcome applications from women, those with a disability and those from a black or ethnic minority background.

We would also particularly welcome applications from those currently working in, or with experience of, the private sector, and those who have not previously held public appointments. We want to explore the widest possible pool of talent for this important position.

Arrangements for candidates with a disabilityGuaranteed Interview SchemeThere is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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The MoJ is a disability confident employer; further information can found here https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign

Adjustments: If you have a disability and require adjustments to help you if you are called to attend an interview, please contact: Anna Payne in the Public Appointments Team (by e-mail PublicAppointmentsTeam@justice.gov.uk to discuss further). Please quote PAT 150049- PAROLE BOARD-JUDICIAL in any correspondence.

To discuss any adjustments that you may require if appointed, please contact: Campaign Manager, Kathy Malvo by e-mail at kathleen.malvo@justice.gov.uk .

9. Complaints ProcessIf you have a complaint about any aspect of the way your application has been handled, we would like to hear from you. In the first instance please write to or e-mail the Public Appointments Team at the address or e-mail address given below quoting the appropriate reference number.

Maggie Garrett, Ministry of Justice, Head of the Public Appointments Team, ALB Division, 2.54, 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ.

E-mail address: PublicAppointmentsTeam@justice.gov.uk

Complaints must be received by the Public Appointments Team within 12 calendar months of the issue or the closure of the recruitment competition, whichever is the later.

We will acknowledge your complaint within two working days of receipt and reply as quickly and clearly as possible; within 20 working days of receipt. We will tell you if we cannot meet this deadline for any reason and provide an expected reply date.

Taking it further: If you are still concerned after receiving your reply you can write to:

Commissioner for Public Appointments, Room G/8, Ground Floor, 1 Horse Guards Road,London, SW1A 2HQ.

The Commissioner for Public Appointments regulates and monitors appointments to public bodies to ensure procedures are fair. More information about the role of the Commissioner, the Governance Code for Public Appointments and the complaints process is available at http://publicappointmentscommissioner.independent.gov.uk/

Alternatively, please contact the Commissioner’s office on 020 7271 0831 for a printed copy of the complaints process.

Commissioner for Public Appointments Survey

The Commissioner for Public Appointments would like to find out what you think of the public appointments process.  When you have completed the process, the Commissioner would appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete this survey: http://publicappointmentscommissioner.independent.gov.uk/candidate-survey/. Your response will be anonymous and will inform the Commissioner's ongoing work with Government Departments to improve the public appointments process.

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10. ChecklistPlease refer to the table below to ensure you send us all the necessary information.

11. Your personal InformationWe will process your application in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Ministry of Justice’s Information Charter, which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/personal-information-charter. Your data will be held securely and access will be restricted to those dealing with your application or involved in the recruitment process. By submitting your application, you are giving consent to your data being stored and processed for the purpose of the recruitment process, diversity monitoring and, if successful, your personal record.

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Documents to be completed and sent Tick

Your CV

Supporting Statement

Completed Supporting Documents

potential conflicts of interest;

public appointments held;

referee details

political activity declaration form; and

the equal opportunities form

Appendix 1 Parole Board Members’ Fees – Effective 7th September 2015

Paper panels and casework

Member Case Assessment (MCA) Panels – Per day (mixed cases) £

Panel member (one bundle of cases, totalling 8 hours notional*)

* A MCA bundle is based on an 8 hour working day, with case types having the following notional time allocations:

- Standard determinate sentence recall case = 1 hour- Indeterminate Sentence Prisoners review/recall case = 2 hours - Discretionary Conditional Release/Extended sentences for Public

Protection/Extended Determined Sentence/Extended Sentence Prisoner annual review case = 2 hours

320

Part bundles – per case bundle equal to 2 hours notional 80

MCA Panels – Specialist Member Consultation

Day rate (based on 8 hours working from home) 345

Pro rata – hourly rate(part hours to be claimed to the nearest quarter hour) 43

MCA Duty member

Per day (based on 7 hours at Queen Anne’s Gate) 320Pro rata – per hour(part hours to be claimed to the nearest quarter hour) 46

Oral hearings

Oral Hearing - Panel Chair

Allocation fee - per case 68Preparation fee – per case 91Conduction fee – per day of hearings 365

Specialist Chair

Allocation fee - per case 70Preparation fee – per case 94Conduction fee – per day of hearings 375

Specialist Co-panellistPreparation fee – per case 65Conduction fee – per day of hearings 345

Co-panellistPreparation fee – per case 60Conduction fee – per day of hearings 320

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Adjournments

Adjournment when the case is re-convened at oral hearing: 1 x preparation fee (per case) + 1 x conduction fee (per day) at the prevailing rate for role of each member of the panel

Complex single case hearings

Single case listed for 4.5 hours or more at oral hearing: 2 x preparation fee (for the single case) in addition to the 1 x conduction fee (per day) at the prevailing rate for role of each member of the panel. (Chair will also be entitled to 1 x allocation fee, as standard).

Non-casework activity

Enhanced non-caseworkMentoringDay rate – based on 7 hours at a location 300Pro rata – per hour 43Advanced approval by email from a senior manager is required for all enhanced non-casework claims. A fixed time allowance will be set for the specific work commissioned at this level of fee. The enhanced rate applies for:Sitting on a Parole Board governance committee: Management Committee, Standards Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Review Committee.Quality assurance: Practice observation, MCA quality assurance, case review and other initiatives.Delivering training, coaching, mentoring and other development activities.

Standard non-casework Day rate – based on 7 hours at a location 250Pro rata – hourly rate 36The standard rate applies for:Attending conference and member eventsAttending training, learning and development eventsAttending meetings, focus groups or other activities at the invitation of the Parole Board.

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Appendix 2 HMP Establishments by Region

Region 1: North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humberside

Deerbolt (YOI) DurhamHolme House Kirklevington GrangeLow Newton NorthumberlandAltcourse Lancaster FarmKirkham PrestonHaverigg WymottGarth HindleyBuckley Hall KennetLiverpoolRisley StyalThorn Cross ManchesterForest Bank FranklandWetherby WealstunLeeds Askham GrangeWakefield New HallDoncaster MoorlandHatfield (Moorland Open) LindholmeHull HumberFull Sutton LincolnMorton Hall North Sea Camp

Region 2: East and West Midlands

Foston Hall GartreeGlen Parva LeicesterLowdham Grange NottinghamRanby SudburyWhatton BirminghamBrinsford Drake HallDovegate FeatherstoneHewell OakwoodStafford Stoke HeathSwinfen Hall WerringtonLong Lartin OnleyRyehill Stocken

Region 3: South, South East, East Anglia and London

Bure NorwichHollesley bay Warren HillWayland Highpoint NorthHighpoint South WhitemoorLittlehey PeterboroughBedford The MountChelmsford RochesterSheppy Cluster Cookham WoodMaidstone East Sutton parkDover Blantyre HouseDownview High DownLewes Send

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Bronzefield FordPentonville Wormwood ScrubsFeltham WandsworthBrixton ThamesideBelmarsh Isis

Region 4: South Central, South West, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland

Woodhill GrendonSpring Hill BullingdonHuntercombe HaslarIsle of White Cluster ErlestokeLeyhill Eastwood ParkBristol AshfieldGuys Marsh PortlandThe Verne Channings WoodExeter DartmoorUsk BerwynPrescoed CardiffParc SwanseaScotland Northern Ireland

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Appendix 3 - The seven principles of public life

All candidates for public appointments are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and an understanding of, the value and importance of the principles of public service. The seven principles of public life are:

Selflessness

Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.

Integrity

Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.

Objectivity

Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.

Accountability

Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.

Openness

Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing.

Honesty

Holders of public office should be truthful.

Leadership

Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and be willing to challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs.

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Appendix 4 – Essential Criteria

Parole Board Member 2018Essential Criteria

Assessment at which stage of the recruitment

process?

Sift

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proc

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Demonstrable ability to conduct effective evidence-based decision making, weighing facts and evidence, analysing and critically evaluating large volumes of complex information and identifying key issues, within tight deadlines and working on your own initiative.

✔

Demonstrable independence of mind and sound judgement, with the ability to make evidence based decisions that are accurately documented.

✔

Excellent interpersonal skills: the ability to gain respect and maintain rapport through effective communication and influencing skills – with the confidence to challenge opinions where necessary, work collegiately and resolve differences to reach sound decisions.

✔

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral: the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of individuals, varying your approach as necessary and treating others with respect, to listen actively and evaluate replies in order to probe issues.

✔

Excellent written skills: the ability to draft well-formed written accounts which summarise evidence in support of a decision or recommendation. ✔Demonstrable high standards of corporate and personal integrity and conduct, such as a strong commitment to equal opportunities, and the ethos of supporting the wider public or community good through your contributions.

✔ ✔

High levels of time management, organisational and administrative skills, together with strong personal motivation and commitment to professional self-development. ✔ ✔Evidence of experience of any aspect of the criminal justice system and an understanding of the importance of the victim’s perspective. ✔Specialist knowledge and experience: demonstration of relevant knowledge and skills by psychiatrists / retired judges ✔

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