Director Personnel and Training (Dir P&T) directs and develops the organisation for Branch Sustainability for the RN, RM, RFA and Maritime Reserves to meet the workforce requirements of the Service in peace, crisis or war in accordance with authorised priorities. Working for Head of Workforce Planning and Talent (Head WFPT), the WFPT Warfare TRA RA contributes by articulating the Service requirement for individual training of workforce and ensuring that such training is delivered efficiently and effectively.

Purposes

The Post Holder is to:

• Act on behalf of the RN’s Training Requirement Authority (TRA) to set, review and manage qualitative training requirements, based on employment needs,
• Conduct Role Analysis leading to the production of, or amendment to, a Role Performance Statement (Role PS) or Competence Framework (CF) IAW WFPT Role Analysis Quality Management System (WFPT RA QMS) and JSP 822.

 Secondary Purposes:

The Post Holder is responsible for:

• Reviewing WFPT RA Tasking Requests to ensure that they fit within the remit of Role Analysis and make recommendations to the TRA when outside of this remit.
• Advising the TRA on the extent to which proposed training solutions meet the articulated requirement.
• Quality Assurance of Role PSs within the Warfare RA team and on request from other branch RAs IAW WFPT RA QMS.
• Providing advice and guidance on the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all Submarine related Role PSs/CFs.
•  Provide quality assurance on all Dreadnought Class training documentation.
•  Provide quality assurance on all ACTS requirements and training documentation for Astute Class SMs.
•  Produce Role PSs when a TNA is not evident or at the required level for new capabilities.
•  Submariner SME on current and future Warfare TNA projects.
•  Advisor on all Submarine FTS mappings and training documentation.
•  Advise TRAs on all Warfare Course Modernisation (CM) Role PSs, FTSs, AStrats and TrADs for the Royal Navy Submarine Training Centre (RNSTC) and wider training schools.
•  Conduct Quality Checks (QC) of Course Modernisation Role PSs and Mapping of FTSs, AStrats and TrADs providing feedback and endorsement for RNSTC and Warfare in general.
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 Line Management

WFPT TRA RA War 1 is accountable to:

• WFPT TRA War SO2s for the production and review of Training Requirements in accordance with agreed workplan and timings.
• WFPT TRA War SO2s for the distribution of taskings related to production or maintenance of the Role PS/CF and subsequent mapping of the training solution.

Post Holder is functionally accountable to:

• WFPT TRA War SO2s on behalf of Head WFPT. WFPT TRA War SO2s will hold WFPT TRA RA War 1 accountable for the timely delivery, quality and accurate articulation of all taskings mentioned in para 4, IAW WFPT RA QMS and JSP 822.
• WFPT TRA War SO2s for raising task priority and capacity issues.
•  WFPT TRA War SO2s for providing general DSAT advice and guidance to training stakeholders.
•  First Reporting Officer (1RO) is WFPT TRA Officers War SO2 and Second Reporting Officer (2RO) is WFPT War SO1.

Authority

In the conduct of their primary and secondary purposes, WFPT TRA RA War 1 is authorised to liaise directly with MoD departments, NCHQ, Defence Training Establishments and associated Service and civilian organisations in the course of routine business, as defined by these Terms of Reference (TORs).

Tasks

The Post Holder is to:

• Scope new RA tasking received from the TRA, providing recommendations as to whether Role Analysis or partial Role Analysis is recommended or not recommended.
• Develop, review and amend Role PS/CF.
• Actively engage with the WFPT CPD Programme.
• Maintain the WFPT RA Masterlist and Workplan to accurately reflect both individual and WFPT TRA RA Team wide tasking.
• Provide assurance to the TRA that the training solution articulated in the FTS meets the requirement stipulated in the Role PS.
• Liaise with stakeholders in the conduct of RA.
• Work within TAFMIS making sure all endorsed higher and lower training documentation are uploaded and authorised for locking down.
• Ensure endorsed training requirements are passed over to the relevant training design organisation for stage 1 training and stage 2 handover for design development.
• Conduct quality checks of Role PS developed by other analysts and contractors.
• Promote the role of RA within DSAT amongst training stakeholders.
• Act as a RA mentor on request for new joiners of the WFPT RA team.
• Undertake miscellaneous tasks, as directed by WFPT TRA War SO2s on behalf of HD WFPT.
•   Act as a HMNB Portsmouth Duty Senior Rate (DSR).

Must be an OR6-OR7 of SSM specialisation. OR4 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent SJAR may be considered. 

OR8 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OR7.

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

Competences

In general, the post holder is to be OR7, in order to discharge the primary and secondary purposes. In addition, the post holder requires the following specific competences:

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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