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Most relevant to colleagues in CRCs, Parent and Supply Chain Organisations
My location, role and manager
Helpful resources on this topic:
- More information about role alignment, role alignment appeals and one to one discussions.
- Comprehensive FAQs on role alignment for Corporate Staff (although many questions are relevant to all staff, not just corporate staff).
- Information about achieving our target operating model, including post-transfer changes to our structures.
- Specific information about role alignment for corporate and support staff
- Job evaluation update from Jim Barton
- Actions for line managers
- Our target operating model
My question or concern is…
I’m not clear on what my job role is.
In the first place, speak to your line manager to get clarity on your job role, they will be able to help or escalate within your region or future team.
If the query relates to the information on your transfer letter you can send your query to transferletterqueries@justice.gov.uk. All staff should have received a personal transfer letter. Information on these can be found on the Welcome Hub, at What to expect from your transfer letter – Welcome Hub (hmppsintranet.org.uk)
I have not received my transfer letter. What should I do?
Please contact the functional mailbox dealing with transfer letter issues transferletterqueries@justice.gov.uk.
Learn more about transfer letter here.
My line manager is not transferring, and I have not been contacted about who I will be reporting to in the Probation Service. What should I do?
Please contact your region or team using the details on this page.
Note that for most people, their line manager will not change upon transfer.
NOTE: ACOs will be acting as interim managers for some staff
Which office location am I supposed to attend after transfer?
Most people are not changing office location and should continue to work as they do today. If you’re unsure, please speak to your line manager in the first instance. If necessary, your query can be escalated to your region or team.
I am unhappy with the role I have been placed into.
Please talk to your line manager and future team if you’re unhappy about your role alignment outcome. Issues or concerns can be escalated within your region.
If you are aligned to a team within the MOJ then you can appeal your role alignment outcome until the 9th July, find out more here.
I am a line manager and I am unable to provide advice to team members on specific issues. Where should I escalate queries to?
Initially, please refer to your line manager actions list to see if guidance is available. If the particular issue is not covered, then please contact your region or team.
I want to know more about role moves post-transfer
If you have questions about the next phase of the change where we will be evolving towards our target structures, please take a look at this page and discuss this with your line manager.
If you will be impacted then your team will be in touch with you after transfer.
