P5 Describe the different types of teams that operate within a selected public service
P5 asks learners to describe the types of teams that operate within a named public service, using examples from different team activities. Learners can look at functions that naturally lend themselves to team activity. State the teams in the box below and summarise their responsibility Service:Type of team | Summary of their responsibilities | Divisional | This is a group within a specific service that serves its own purpose. A certain division may have its specialist field. Unlike departments, it is often treated as a stand-alone entity where they operate themselves in terms of recruitment. | Departmental | A section of public services operations. Duties and roles are divided and are spread out amounts the various departments. They would each have a specific purpose and speciality. | Sectional | This is a type of team which is part of a larger division or department with a stronger focus in a specific field. They will often work with other teams within that department or division. | Geographical | This relates to the location of which a certain team is based or positioned. This is often done through the grouping of people at different stations within a specific public service. An example would be the police station of a certain county. | Multidisciplinary | This is a team that consists of members with different types of experience and knowledge. This is to generate the best mix of ideas and planning possible within a team. It enables teams to explore more perspectives than having members from only one specialist field. An example of this could be in the police when numerous individuals from different teams come together to solve a case. | Regiment | This is a ground or military unit that has in excess of two military personnel. These are combat teams which are usually put into place and are classified in the need to attack or defence during attacks or war. | Brigade | This is a team that consists of a group that acts together with two or more "squadrons". This can apply to the military as well as the fire department. | Force | A force is a team that has the objective to enforce or fight off an opposition party. Whether this be criminals robbing a bank for the police or a group of terrorists threatening for the military. It often has to do with the fact that these teams are armed with weapons in the need of use. | Multi-agency Teams | A multi-agency team is a team with members from two or more uniformed public services. This is a team that has to work together to achieve a solution and to solve the issue at hand. An example of a multi-agency team would be when there is a fire where the Fire Department, Police and Medical Services are needed | Specialist Teams | A specialist team is a team that specialises in a specific task within a public service. An example of this could be the Bomb Disposal Squad in the military that have the specialisation to diffuse explosives. |