Most relevant to colleagues in CRCs, Parent and Supply Chain Organisations
If you are on a secondment
The following FAQs cover some questions you might want answered if you are seconded to a third party organisation or to the Probation Service through fair and open competiton.
My role is in scope to Transfer to HMPPS (NPS), however, I am on secondment to a third party which is not due to finish until after transfer date. Will this arrangement continue?
The expectation is that unless explicitly agreed with HMPPS (NPS), secondment agreements to third parties will cease upon transfer and you will transfer to HMPPS on your substantive grade and role. We are reviewing current data at a regional level.
Should Regional Probation Directors decide a secondment to a third party can continue we will liaise with your current employer and you will be notified
My role is in scope to Transfer to HMPPS (NPS), I obtained a role through fair & open competition for a business critical role ahead of transfer and have been on secondment within the NPS until transfer. Will the role I applied for via fair & competition be made permanent upon transfer?
You will be transferred over on your substantive CRC grade but will be immediately moved onto the grade and role you secured via fair and open competition. This will be arranged centrally, therefore you will not need to take any further action.
My role is in scope to Transfer to HMPPS (NPS), I obtained a secondment on a temporary basis into the NPS. Will this continue upon transfer?
You will be transferred over on your substantive CRC grade. We will review secondment arrangements made on a temporary basis at a regional level.
Regional Probation Directors will decide whether this agreement is required post transfer. If this is to be continued, Regions will discuss with you and will complete the necessary paperwork to reflect this agreement with payroll etc.