Bank Security Officer

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Bank Security Officer on a 0 hour contract to support the security team at the hospital. The role involves 24/7 security coverage, incident response, access control monitoring, and patrols to deter and detect threats across hospital grounds and facilities.

An essential Frontline SIA licence is required. The post requires flexibility to ensure full service cover, with eligibility criteria including security-related qualifications and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Security or Customer Service industry.
• Knowledge and experience of IT systems including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of security systems, such as CCTV, access control, intruder alarms and car parking systems.
• GCSEs grade C or above in English and Maths.
• Valid SIA licence in Frontline.
• A recognised qualification in security and/or physical intervention.
• Excellent knowledge or qualifications in Customer Service and Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Keep a record of all duties carried out each shift in a personal log.
• Assist with safe operation during take-off and landing of Air Ambulance and security of same whilst on ground.
• Monitor the access control systems.
• Maintain a highly visible deterrent by patrolling the hospital on foot and using CRH vehicle.
• Respond to security/fire incidents on CRH sites and assist with locked areas, missing patients, or violence incidents.
• Use of restraint techniques if trained to do so.
• Respond to baby tagging alarms on relevant wards.
• Carry out Control Room duties including CCTV monitoring and cover for Control Room staff.
• Unlocking and locking departments and resetting alarms as required.

Skills

Security awareness

IT literacy (Outlook/Word/Excel)

CCTV & access control experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C or above)

SIA Frontline Licence

Security/Physical Intervention qualification

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Intruder alarms

Car parking systems

IT systems (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Job description

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Security Officer

The closing date is 09 November 2026

DSFS are looking to attract an additional Security Operative on a 0 hour bank contract to join the current security team based at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Security services are provided 24/7 to the Trust and successful candidates would be expected to be flexible to ensure full service cover is provided to the hospital.

Previous applicants need not apply., please look at the vacancy for the salary figures.

Previous applicant need not apply

Please not e that a current SIA licence Frontline is essential for this role.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Main duties of the job

• Keeping a record of all duties carried out each shift in a personal log .
• Assist with safe operation during take-off and landing of Air Ambulance and security of same whilst on ground
• Monitor the access control systems.
• Maintaining a highly visible deterrent by patrolling of hospital on foot and using CRH vehicle.
• Respond to any security/fire related incidents on CRH sites including but not limited to:- Calls for assistance from Ward/Department staff to deal with such duties as locked areas, missing patients, problems with patients/visitors and incidents of violence and aggression.
• Use of restraint techniques if/when trained to do so.
• Responding to baby tagging alarms on all relevant wards.
• Carryout Control room duties including monitoring of CCTV and providing cover for Control Room staff.
• Unlocking and locking of departments and taking off and resetting alarms as required.

About us

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff in Facilities, Estates, Procurement, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Knowledge of the Security or Customer Service industry
• Knowledge and experience of IT systems including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Knowledge of security systems, such as CCTV, access control, intruder alarms and car parking systems.
• GCSE's grade c or above in English and Maths
• Valid SIA licence in Frontline
• A recognised qualification in security and or physical intervention.
• Excellent knowledge or qualifications in Customer Service and Health & Safety

Experience

• Experience of working within a security team or customer focused service
• Experienced in dealing with challenging behaviour including violent and aggressive situations
• Previous experience working within the NHS.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of security systems and their operation
• Good knowledge of security environment, the potential risks, threats and actions required to manage and reduce risks
• Ability to liaise and communicate clearly with patients, staff, visitors and contractors
• Demonstrate excellent customer care.
• Experienced in dealing with emergency situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate and respond appropriately to alarms, evacuations, incidents and emergency whilst following security procedures and ensuring safety.
• Excellent Inter-personal s
• Previous experience in communicating clearly with patients, visitors and NHS Staff

Personal Attributes

• To assess situations quickly, using appropriate action to defuse a situation and provide effective solutions.
• Ability to maintain calm and control in difficult situations, minimising panic in others.
• Experience in monitoring and pro-actively demonstrating security procedures are being adhered to by staff, contractors and visitors in order to ensure the premises and staff are safe.
• To be able to work under own Initiative as well as following written and verbal instructions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£28,175 a yearbasic pro rata, + night and w/e enhance rate