OiC RVS

ROYAL NAVAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY OFFICER IN CHARGE ROYAL VICTORIA SQUADRON

PREAMBLE

Under the authority of Commadore Maritime Reserves (CMR), the Officer Commanding RNLA has been delegated authority to deliver Leadership and Coaching training iaw 2SL’s directive. Command, Leadership and Management (CLM) and Divisional training is provided to RN personnel throughout their careers by the RNLA, principally in support of promotion, recognising that those selected will be required to exercise greater levels of leadership than hitherto. The OiC RVS is responsible for the delivery and management of courses to the Maritime Reserves, training and assurance of RNLA and associated staff.

PURPOSES

Primary Purpose.

The Officer in Charge Royal Victoria Squadron (OiC RVS) is to manage, facilitate and deliver RNR Command, Leadership and Management training at RNLA.

Secondary Purposes.

The RNLA OiC RVS is also responsible for:

• Manage the delivery of the MR RNLA SOTR as OiC RVS
• Conduct Quality Assurance of RNR CLM training as directed by RNLA OPS.
• Provide SME input to Team Fisher training design and EPOCH2 processes.
• Co-ordinate with Unit PSI’s for all RNR Officers Ph2 training.
• Co-ordinate with MR HQ and Training Branch for the allocation and development of reserve trainers
• Provide advice and Guidance to RNR units of CLM development.
• Provide advice and guidance to RNR instructors and students.
• Guide the development of DLE material in accordance with RNR Officers OPS.
• Provide governance for training practices being employed by the Reserves.

ACCOUNTABILITY

RNLA OiC RVS is accountable to:

• CO RNLA for the delivery and output of RNR CLM training.
• MR TRA and TDA for the delivery of DSAT complaint CLM training.

AUTHORITY

Line Management Responsibility. 

OIC RVS is authorised to:

• Exercise managerial authority over RNLA RVS 2iC, RNLA RVS COX’N and RNR TB CLM Trainers.
• Divisional (direct) responsibility for 2iC RVS (1RO) and Cox’n RVS (2RO).

Liaison and Correspondence.    

The RNLA OiC RVS is authorised to:

• Liaise directly, at the appropriate level, with external authorities and lead schools on matters relating to the support of the MR Officers & Ratings training effort.
• Liaise with CMR HQ staff, MR TRA and TDA and other stakeholders concerning MR Officers & Ratings training development and management of delivery.
• Liaise directly with MR SO1 TB and on topics including availability of MR TB Personnel in support of RNLA MR SOTR.
• Liaise, as required, with MR SO1 Training Delivery to discuss topics including training and assurance of Regional and National CLM training, to ensure the RNLA standard is maintained.

PRINCIPAL TASKS

As RNLA OiC RVS:

• Co-ordinate and deliver RNR elements of the RNLA SOTT in accordance with the MR Officer Training requirement.
• Provide training and assessments at RNLA standards to RNR CLM Trainers.
• Support National weekend MR Officers & Ratings CLM training, as the RNLA MR CLM lead.

SECONDARY TASKS

1. As RNLA OiC RVS:
2. Quality Control of the MR CLM training content, ISPECS and PPT’s, iaw DSAT process.
3. Delegated authority from OC RNLA to manage RVS.
4. Supporting divisional role providing evidence to OJARs/SJARs for TB CLM training personnel.
5. Provide training on Divisional Officers Course where required.

Must be an OF3/OF2 of ANY specialisation.

OF4 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF3.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

COMPETENCIES

• Defence Trainer Course
• Defence Trainer Supervisor
• Defence Trainer Manager
• Coaching Level 3

STAFF TRAINING

The following training is deemed essential to fulfil the principal purpose and can be achieved once in post:

• ICSC (M)

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have their details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Following interviews; the successful applicant will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.

The start date is the anticipated one however, applicants should be aware a number of factors will potentially impact on this including the completion of pre-employment checks, medical category confirmation and the award of a Security Clearance. The start date could therefore be adjusted as appropriate – earlier for a fully qualified person with their and the employers agreement, or later if approvals cannot be immediately completed.

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL NORMALLY BE 24 MONTHS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

NB: Where the Anticipated Start date has already passed, the start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC in accordance with the following:

Maritime Reserves:.

Members of the Maritime Reserves require a Final Date in Service beyond the expected period of the commitment they are applying for. Applicants who do not have sufficient service remaining are to submit an application for EOS with transfer to List-4 status prior to applying for the role.

EOS with transfer to List-4 Applications are to be submitted to (NAVY PEOPLE-CM RES CPO) Nicholas.Hatton869@mod.gov.uk with a cc address of (NAVY PEOPLE-CM RES FTRS WO1) Daz.Bale225@mod.gov.uk, stating the specific role applied for, for which an EoS with transfer to List-4 is sought. FTRS applications received that do not have a concurrent EOS with transfer to List 4 application in progress will be rejected during the initial sift process.

Applications for EOS with transfer to List 4 status will not be accepted within 8 weeks of the applicant’s current Final Date in Service.

RFR (Ex-Regulars):

Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out will be re-instated in the RFR to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply.

Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold a rank/rate one or more above the advertised rank/rate or hold a rank/rate one below the advertised rank/rate.  

• Applicants one rate below may be interviewed at the discretion of the FTRS Cell/Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rate (excluding the advertised rate of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified, meet current promotion regulations in all respects and are selected to do so. Otherwise, may be given the opportunity to carry out the role in their substantive rank/rate; the payment of Substitution Pay (SUPA) may be considered by the employer.
• Applicants of a higher rank/rate prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank/rate than their current or former substantive rank will wear uniform, and be paid, at the Upper Rank/Rate’ level appropriate to that of the position on JPA. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Ex-Regular Reserves of an equivalent rank from the Army or Royal Air Force are required to join the Maritime Reserves (RNR/RMR) before being eligible to apply.

Applications from those above normal FTRS/ADC retirement age (60) will be considered by exception.

Medical/Dental

Applicants must also be medically fit, and meet the minimum medical category required for the level of commitment, to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake.

• A medical form to confirm MedCat and suitability to be employed is required to be returned within 2 weeks of commencing the role, or the commitment may be revoked.

Personnel who have been discharged via the RN Medical Board of Survey (MOBS) or the RN Medical Employability Board (MEB), do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role.

Only personnel on FTRS(FC) commitments will be entitled to the full range of Service Medical and Dental support. Those on lower levels will be entitled to emergency medical support whilst on duty.

Pension Issues. 

Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Reserves/Re-employment Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking FTRS service has on their pension, EDP, Resettlement Grant or Terminal Benefits.

Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant. Other organisations such as the Armed Forces Pension Society or the White Ensign Association may also be able to offer advice, but it is stressed that only DBS can provide an authoritative answer.

Transition between TCoS. 

Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Naval Core Training (NCT), Individual Training Requirement (IRT) and Defence Mandated Training (DMT)

 Personnel on FTRS commitments are required to maintain currency in NCT, IRT and MDT in alignment with the rest of the RN/RM. The successful applicant will be expected to complete all modules and have them recorded on JPA within 2 months of commencing employment. This is an employer’s responsibility to monitor. 

• RNFT/PES

Personnel on FTRS Limited/Home/ADC/VERRs commitments are exempt the RNFT/PES, unless they are a member of the RNR/RMR who should remain in date.

 Annual Salary and Leave. 

Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the Armed Forces annually, and as governed by JSP 754.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760. Note, you are not able to carry forward leave from a Regular commission/engagement when commencing an FTRS Commitment or from one FTRS Commitment role to another FTRS Commitment role.

Allowances.

Entitlement to allowances is in accordance with JSP 752 however the following should be noted:

Get you Home (Travel)                  Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC)

Home Duty Travel                          Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC), and those on FTRS(LC), (HC) and ADC are eligible to HDT if they are assigned to Inner London (defined as a five mile radius of Charing Cross). 

Accommodation.

Personnel serving on FTRS(FC) TCoS are entitled to Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Service Families Accommodation (SFA) as per Regular entitlements. 

Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are only eligible to occupy surplus Single Living Accommodation (SLA), at non-entitled rates.

Personnel serving on VeRR TCoS are not entitled to service accommodation.

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