SJU Traffic Prosecutions Team Clerk

The Traffic Prosecutions Team is responsible for the preparation of prosecution files for court. In safety camera cases, the team decide upon the charges, produce the relevant evidence, prepare the file, list for court and send out the postal requisition.

In officer cases, the team check the evidence, complete the charges, prepare the file, list for court and send out the postal requisition.

As a SJU Clerk you will work within our Prosecution Team and carry out a wide range of clerical functions involved in the enforcement and prosecution of offences that occur on the strategic road network. Your duties will involve a range of tasks required to process cases through the fixed penalty and criminal justice systems with a view to improving road safety and tackling poor driving. You will use a wide variety of police systems, liaise with the public and develop a good understanding of the relevant legislation and procedures involved in road traffic matters.

Key accountabilities include but are not limited to:

1. Deal with correspondence and process telephone calls in a professional and timely manner.

2. Liaise with and provide guidance to internal and external individuals, departments, agencies and companies.

3. Accurately input and update information onto various databases within the unit.

4. Interrogate the different databases to deal with queries.

5. To generate standard and non standard documents.

Prosecutions

• Highlight cases where suspected criminal or prevarication offences exist.


• Magistrates Input - Interrogate and update RMS to raise prosecution occurrence to commence prosecution procedures including the preparation of summons Prepare Production Orders requesting her Majesty's' Prisons to produce prisoners for court hearing.


• Process Not Served Summons enquiries, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.


Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

Educated to QCF Level 2 (3-5 passes) OR work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level., Experience of working in a busy administrative environment, undertaking complex administrative tasks to a high standard.

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package, including but not limited to:


• Possible hybrid working environment with flexible working hours


• Competitive pay with the ability to progress through the salary range


• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities


• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years' service.


• Cycle to work scheme


• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities


• Local Government Pension Scheme


• Opportunity to join the Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club and obtain a Blue Light Card, which both offer a range of shopping, holiday and leisure discounts and other benefits


• Employee wellbeing support, including onsite wellbeing rooms


• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme


• Long service and recognition awards


• Eye test vouchers


• Staff representation groups and networks