Cambridgeshire Constabulary Police Staff Fixed Term Contract Full Time Criminal Justice & Custody Hatfield Scale 4 £27,204 37 12 An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Evidential Summariser on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract based at Hampton Vale Police Station. This role is part of a small dedicate team of specialist audio typists which form part of the larger Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Administration of Justice Team. As an Evidential Summariser you will utilize your Audio typing skills to produce quality typed summaries or transcripts of suspect PACE interviews, 999 calls and other digital media to support the prosecution process. Ensuring your summaries/transcripts produced are balanced, accurate and reliable records of the interview they will form part of the evidential chain and are vital to effectively bring offenders to justice. The Evidential Summariser role will be based at Hampton Vale Police Station. Key Responsibilities Undertake a range of Digital Administration Services duties, some of which may be complex in nature i.e. completing summaries or transcripts of interviews, transcripts of 999 recordings or other evidential digital media, copy type hand written statements or other evidential documentation. Ensure that completed work products e.g. summaries, transcripts and statements, are accurate and reliable in order to support the prosecution process. Work as a team and prioritise own workload, without reducing the quality of work to ensure deadlines are met. Provide feedback to the team leader on quality of work received from staff and officers, ensuring that interviewers follow PACE model guidelines. Gather appropriate evidence as necessary, in order to identify any training requirements or remedial action. Keep up to date with relevant aspects of PACE and legislative changes. Deal with day to day enquiries either in person or on the telephone and offer appropriate advice and guidance on Digital Administration Services. Assist with the detection of crime by reporting any appropriate intelligence gathered from the interviews to the relevant department. Key Requirements Recent professional experience or RSA II Typing (or equivalent) together with experience of audio typing. Understanding of the Criminal Justice System (CJS). Ability to audio type; quickly and accurately summarising information to include all salient points and with accurate spelling. Excellent interpersonal skills, a good standard of written and verbal communication and be able to speak to people face to face and over the telephone clearly and concisely. Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and prioritise work effectively to meet tight deadlines. Administrative experience, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Experience in the use of IT and of operating a range of office equipment. For further information or an informal discussion please contact Ellie Newby (BCH Administration of Justice Unit Manager) ellie.newby@beds.police.uk. Additional Advert Information Internal Applicants To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period. If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert. Vetting Process Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18). Examples of when this may apply include: Transferring to another force Renewing vetting clearance Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance) Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application. Redeployment and Redundancy This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted. Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions. Role Profile We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes. Commitment to Inclusion As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.