SO1 ARC Plans (17829)

Task requirements

Unit Role - Army Recovery Capability is a Regional Command (RC) Org dedicated to Commanding, Caring and Trg the Army's Personnel on Recovery Duty (PRD), aiming to return them to duty.

Job Definition Lead staff officer for delivery of the Army's Personnel Recovery Capability.

Key Responsibilities

1 Lead staff officer for the Army Recovery Capability; delivering Recovery effect to the Army on behalf of GOC Regional Comd

2 Command the HQ Regional Comd ARC Delivery Team and provide direction and guidance to PRU CO’s

3 Lead for recovery development in collaboration with the Defence Medical Services; to ensure clinical and recovery pathways are aligned

4 Oversee first line assurance of Recovery training and delivery

5 Lead the ARC input to recovery and work force policy to ensure policy supports delivery and the ARC is optimised to meet demand

6 Lead risk management for the ARC; maintain risk register and apply reasoned judgement to risk escalation and resolution.

7 Lead Army input to the Defence Recovery Capability and liaison with single services to ensure congruence and resilience across recovery.

8 Chair and manage the Army Recovery Capability Assessment Board (ARCAB).

Essential competencies

None-Specified

Desirable competencies

Experience of recovery delivery and policy highly desirable

Experience of training development (DSAT) and assurance highly desirable

Selection Process

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Additional information

Domestic Considerations 1 - ARC HQ is in Montgomery House, Aldershot, housing and Schooling will require early engagement

Domestic Considerations 2 - Hybrid working may be possible as agreed with Role POC.

• Addition post information (max 3 bullets):
  • Leading the Army Recovery Capability; directly, managing a small team with deep and broad responsibilities to RC and Fd Army.
  • Provide D&G to PRU CO’s and support to deliver recovery effect.
  • Lead for Vision and focus essential to the future development of the ARC. This post requires a deep understanding of recovery and the essential role in improving Army deployability.

As one of 10 x SO1s working direct to ACOS Pers Ops in RC, (alongside Army Welfare Service, Army Education Services, Housing, etc), the SO1 ARC is the lead staff officer for the Recovery Capability.  Due to available bandwidth of the ACOS, SO1 ARC is empowered to engage with Defence level, Single and tri-Service, and 3rd Sector stakeholders to influence policy and decisions affecting the capability, as well as future plans.

SO1 ARC as FTRS provides continuity and expertise, guiding the Regular UKTAP Commanding Officers of PRUs.  Their credibility comes from their knowledge and experience.

This role is suitable for someone either on promotion or in substantive rank.  Personal qualities and KSE are more important than rank.  It requires leadership balanced with empathy and vision. Staff skills are essential.  Previous recovery experience in either policy or delivery is highly desirable, as is training development experience, (specifically the DSAT process and requirements), and assurance. The role also requires an understanding of the medical services (both clinical pathways for routine engagement and operational planning for wargaming) to support the continued engagement with DMS.

Hybrid working may be possible if agreed with Post POC.  A minimum of one or two days in the office per week is deemed essential to building relationships and managing/developing the HQ workforce.  100% remote working is not supportable.