Quality Development Officer

Blackburn, Blackpool, Chorley, Crewe, Preston

Region

North West

Closing Date

14-Aug-2026

Business Unit

NPS North West Performance and Quality (2021)

Post Type

Permanent

Other

Number of jobs available

1

Reserve List

12 Months

Job ID

20665

Descriptions & requirements

Overview of the job This is a specialist Probation Officer post, in which the post holder has specific responsibility to contribute to the development of excellence in the quality of work undertaken with offenders and victims in the National Probation Service (NPS).

The job holder will have no line management responsibilities.

Summary The post holder will be part of the Divisional Performance and Quality team. They will work in partnership with divisional /local managers, practice tutor assessors and operational staff to promote high quality work through delivery of quality assurance and improvement activities including: audit and analysis, practice workshops, coaching and providing support to colleagues.

In line with NPS policies and procedures, the post holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of