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PAT160024 Prison Service Pay Review Body - One generalist member and one member with experience as a labour market economist

Body
Ministry of Justice
Appointing Department
Ministry of Justice
Sectors
Business, Finance & Skills, Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing, Regulation
Location
The post holder will normally be based at the OME offices (London). The PSPRB's offices are currently located at the Office of Manpower Economics (OME), 8th floor Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square, London EC4Y 8JX, although are due to relocate to Windsor House, Victoria Street later in 2021.
Skills required
Business / Commercial, HR, Regulation
Number of Vacancies
2
Remuneration
£300 per day Remuneration is taxable and subject to Class 1 National Insurance contributions. The role is not pensionable and in some circumstances your remuneration may be abated if you receive a public service pension – you will need to seek advice from your pension provider on this. Reasonable standard travel expenses will be payable.
Time Requirements
The appointment will run for five years. Time commitment up to 20 days per year

Campaign Timeline

  1. Competition Launched

    29/06/2021

  2. Closed for Applications

    06/09/2021 at 09:00

  3. Panel Sift

    30/09/2021

  4. Final Interview Date

    14/12/2021

  5. Announcement

    07/06/2022 at 10:00

Announcement

An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.

The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the re-appointment of Tim Flesher as Chair and the appointment of Raj Jethwa as member to the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB). Tim Flesher’s reappointment will be for a tenure of 3 years and will commence on 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2025. Raj Jethwa’s appointment will be for a tenure of 5 years and will commence on 13 June 2022 until 12 June 2027.

The PSPRB provides the government with independent advice on the remuneration of operational prison staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as set out in The Prison Service (Pay Review Body) Regulations 2001 (SI 2001 No. 1161).

Appointments and re-appointments to the PSPRB are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. This re-appointment has been made in line with the Commissioner’s Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies.

Public appointments to the PSPRB are made by the Prime Minister.

Tim Flesher Biography Tim was appointed as Chair to the PSPRB on 1 August 2019 for a tenure of three years. Prior to this, Tim was a civil servant for 36 years, holding several roles including Private Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs to the Prime Minister and was responsible for the establishment of OFSTED. From 1994 to 1998, he was head of the Immigration Service, and went on to become the Deputy Chairman of the Inland Revenue. In 2003, Tim was the Deputy Chief of Defence Logistics, and from 2007-2010, Chief of Corporate Services for Defence Equipment and Support. Since 2010, he has been working as a consultant and a coach. Tim was a member of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body from 2014-2019 and is a Trustee of the Armed Forces Education Trust.

Raj Jethwa Biography Mr Jethwa is currently Chief Executive of Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA). He is also a visiting fellow at the Faculty of Business and Law, Kingston University. Prior to this he held the positions of Director of Policy and Head of Health Policy and Economics Research/Public Health and Healthcare at the British Medical Association (BMA). Mr Jethwa was also Head of Research at the Police Federation of England and Wales between 2009-2013.

Date: 07/06/2022

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Assessment Panel

Panel Member
David Fry
Panel Role
Panel Chair
Positions
Director of OME
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Panel Member
Alison Wedge
Positions
Deputy Director, Head of MoJ ALB Centre of Expertise, MoJ; Departmental Official
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Tim Flesher
Positions
Chair of the PSPRB Representative of Organisation
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Alison Lyon
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Independent HR Consultant Independent Member
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Tom Hemingway
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Deputy Director for Labour Markets and Distributional Analysis HM Treasury. Other Panel Member
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Vacancy Description

As a member of the PSPRB you will:

Work collaboratively to:

  • Assess the evidence of the parties (government and trade unions); and
  • Contribute effectively to the PSPRB’s consideration of its annual recommendations to government under the guidance of the Chair.

Work corporately, with the guidance of the Chair, to:

  • Consider the parties’ written evidence, views and proposals;
  • Take oral evidence from the parties;
  • Assimilate information and data on pay, policy, economic, workforce and financial matters;
  • Weigh evidence and undertake independent analysis;
  • Meet groups of staff and managers/leaders; and
  • Formulate conclusions and make recommendations to government.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

  • An ability to scrutinise, interpret and analyse complex, qualitative information including, economic and statistical data, and offer well developed, evidence-based, and workable recommendations;
  • Ability to work at a strategic level within a complex organisation;
  • Highly developed inter-personal communication and influencing skills, with an ability and confidence to develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders;
  • Evidence of high standards of corporate and personal conduct – to act impartially and uphold the independence of the PSPRB, including a strong commitment to equality and diversity; and
  • You must evidence at least one of the following:
    • A sound understanding of the policy, financial and operational factors affecting pay decisions and pay bargaining in the public sector or a unionised environment; or
    • Experience of financial management at a senior level in a private, public or third sector organisation.

For the role as Labour Market Economist, you must also be able to evidence:

  • Proven senior level experience of economics in the academic and/or business world and associated record of achievement – with the ability to apply this expertise to labour market issues.

Additional Information

The Commissioner for Public Appointments ensures that appointments are made in accordance with the Governance Code and the principles of public appointments. All appointments follow a recruitment process set out in the Governance Code for Public Appointments.

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 (maximum two sides of A4) providing evidence against the role criteria and your suitability for the post. Please consider the role and criteria carefully in preparing your statements. Information from AAP 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.  Structuring the statement around the criteria using relevant headings also aids clarity.

Guidance on how to write a successful application can be found at Appendix 2 of the candidate information pack.

You must also complete and return the following supporting documents:

  • potential conflicts of interest:  If you have any interests that might be relevant to the work of PSPRB and which could lead to a real or perceived conflict of interest if you were to be appointed, please provide details in your supporting documents.
  • Given the nature of public appointments, it is important that those appointed as members of public bodies maintain the confidence of Parliament and the public. If there are any issues in your personal or professional history that could, if you were appointed, be misconstrued, cause embarrassment, or cause public confidence in the appointment to be jeopardised, it is important that you bring them to the attention of the Assessment Panel and provide details of the issue/s in your supporting letter. In considering whether you wish to declare any issues, you should also reflect on any public statements you have made, including through social media. The Advisory Assessment Panel may explore any issues with you before they make a recommendation on the appointment. Failure to disclose such information could result in an appointment either not being made or being terminated.
  • 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
  • referee details – please give names/contact details of two referees (who will be contacted if you are shortlisted for interview); and
  • the diversity Microsoft online 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 AAP.  Please complete the diversity monitoring form by clicking the link below:
  • https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2NhikqEt4fdCgDI_c0NcXJBUMVRESE1YNU1LUFNDM04zWFVSR1VPSVdSUC4u 
  • This form also requests; a declaration of your political activity. In line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments, details of any declared activity will be made public if you are appointed; and notification of public appointments held– please list any appointments currently held.
  • Reference number:  PAT160024