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<p>Prison Officer vacancies are defined as a deficit of staff in post compared to
benchmark staffing level. Benchmarks have now been agreed for most public sector Prison
Service establishments which allow the reporting of staffing levels against benchmarks
at prison level. Prior to the agreement of staffing benchmarks the inconsistency and
uncertainty in the data held by the centre meant it was not possible to provide an
accurate prison by prison breakdown of vacancies. The first set of verified data using
agreed benchmarks was for 30 June 2014.</p><p> </p><p>NOMS is aiming to recruit approx
1,700 Prison Officers in 2014/15, into post or onto merit lists. Some of these are
already in post. This would be sufficient to fill all current vacancies and those
created by attrition by March 2015. Detached duty is being used in the short term
to fill vacancies.</p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p><strong>Band 3 to 5
Officers in Post at 30 June 2014 and Benchmark Target</strong></p><table><thead><tr><td><p><strong>Establishment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Staff
in Post (30th June 2014)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Benchmark Target</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Difference</strong></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Gartree</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>187</p></td><td><p>-27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glen
Parva</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>186</p></td><td><p>-6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leicester</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>-13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincoln</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>161</p></td><td><p>-11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North
Sea Camp</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>-10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nottingham</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>-20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Onley</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>134</p></td><td><p>-14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ranby</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>196</p></td><td><p>-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stocken</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>-6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sudbury</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>-12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Whatton</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>164</p></td><td><p>-4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bedford</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>-7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bure</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>141</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chelmsford</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>191</p></td><td><p>-21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Highpoint</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>246</p></td><td><p>-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hollesley
Bay</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>-7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Littlehey</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>234</p></td><td><p>-14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>196</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The
Mount</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>176</p></td><td><p>-36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warren
Hill</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wayland</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>167</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brixton</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>151</p></td><td><p>-11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coldingley</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>High
Down</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>206</p></td><td><p>-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isis</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>147</p></td><td><p>-7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pentonville</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>272</p></td><td><p>-2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wandsworth</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>296</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wormwood
Scrubs</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>245</p></td><td><p>-5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belmarsh</p></td><td><p>410</p></td><td><p>402</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Frankland</p></td><td><p>490</p></td><td><p>492</p></td><td><p>-2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Full
Sutton</p></td><td><p>380</p></td><td><p>379</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Long
Lartin</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>334</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manchester</p></td><td><p>430</p></td><td><p>410</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wakefield</p></td><td><p>330</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Whitemoor</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>349</p></td><td><p>-9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Woodhill</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>394</p></td><td><p>-44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elmley</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>238</p></td><td><p>-8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>-11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lewes</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>174</p></td><td><p>-4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maidstone</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rochester</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>-13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Standford
Hill</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>-8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swaleside</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>239</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deerbolt</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Durham</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>191</p></td><td><p>-1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holme
House</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>221</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirklevington
Grange</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Garth</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>207</p></td><td><p>-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Haverigg</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>-14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kennet</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirkham</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>-2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancaster
Farms</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>129</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>254</p></td><td><p>-4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Preston</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>188</p></td><td><p>-8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Risley</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>189</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thorn
Cross</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wymott</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>212</p></td><td><p>-2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aylesbury</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>-20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bullingdon</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Huntercombe</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>-4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Isle
of Wight</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>290</p></td><td><p>-20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Winchester</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>-20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Channings
Wood</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>148</p></td><td><p>-8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dartmoor</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>121</p></td><td><p>-1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Erlestoke</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exeter</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>141</p></td><td><p>-1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Guys
Marsh</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leyhill</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portland</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>187</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>-4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Usk/Prescoed</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>83</p></td><td><p>-13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brinsford</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>182</p></td><td><p>-32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Featherstone</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>-8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hewell</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>235</p></td><td><p>-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stafford</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>-7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stoke
Heath</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swinfen
Hall</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>-13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hull</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>244</p></td><td><p>-34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leeds</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>226</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moorland</p></td><td><p>420</p></td><td><p>435</p></td><td><p>-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wealstun</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>184</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><strong>Notes</strong></p><p>1) Although benchmarks are agreed they are still
subject to review and can therefore change if necessary to meet the requirements at
the establishment to ensure a safe, decent and secure environment.</p><p>2) Benchmark
figures do not include transition staff at establishments.</p><p>3) Only establishments
with a finalised benchmark are included within the table. Benchmarks have not been
set for the four Immigration removal Centres which NOMS runs for the Home Office,
Buckley Hall which was benchmarked in the first competition and the five establishments
commissioned by the Youth Justice Board. Benchmarks for women’s establishments are
being finalised and are planned to be concluded by December 2014.</p><p>4) NOMS manages
vacancies through the use of payment plus for officer grades, overtime, agency staff
and through the use of temporary detached duty.</p><p>5) New capacity opening at Hull
and Chelmsford has recently increased the benchmark requirement for which recruitment
will be required.</p><p>6) Staff in Post figures are rounded to the nearest 10, with
numbers ending in 5 rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.
As with all HR databases, extracts are taken at a fixed point in time to ensure consistency
of reporting. Rounding to 10 accurately depicts the level of certainty with which
information is held. However, it does mean that the level of shortfalls presented
here is the difference of the benchmark to the rounded staff numbers and will therefore
differ slightly from the unrounded figures which are used internally.</p>
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