(**) Car Park and Security Officer

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Security Guard for the Broomfield Hospital site in Chelmsford. This frontline role requires empathy, reliability and strong interpersonal skills to keep staff, patients and visitors safe.

You will join the Security/Parking Team, directing drivers, monitoring entrances and responding to security incidents across hospital and satellite sites. The role is full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours weekly, with a salary of £25,272 per annum pro rata where

Qualifications

• General knowledge of Health and Safety.
• GCSE or Equivalent required.
• Experience with parking enforcement systems and CCTV/Access Control.
• Knowledge of car parking systems including ANPR.
• Previous experience in a similar role and dealing with the public.
• PMVA level 2 training, knowledge of DoLS and MCA framework.
• Experience working for the NHS and with security duties.

Responsibilities

• Direct drivers to car parking spaces and manage entrances for access and fire calls.
• Respond to security incidents and assist with general enquiries from patients, staff and visitors.
• Maintain a polite, helpful, tactful but firm approach under pressure in front-line service.
• Work across hospital and satellite sites as part of the Security/Parking Team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

GCSE or Equivalent

Tools

CCTV systems

Access Control systems

ANPR

Parking enforcement

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Main area Security Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Eligible for change as department is built) Job ref 390-NR-EFM-BR-4945

Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £25,272 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 08:00

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Are you looking for a new role, where you can make a difference?

We are looking for hard-working, empathetic guards to join our our friendly security services team here at Broomfield Hospital and help us continue providing all our staff, visitors and most importantly our patients a safe and welcoming environment to get better in.

This position is perfect for individuals who are keen to work on the frontline, are passionate about security and possess strong interpersonal skills.

The appointed application will play a pivotal role in maintaining a secure and welcoming atmosphere for all of our patients, visitors, and staff.

*Previous candidates need not apply*

Please note we are unable to sponsor this role

Main duties of the job

The Security / Parking Team provide a comprehensive car park and security service to the Hospital and Satellite sites in all weather and conditions.

In this front line service you will need to be polite, helpful, tactful but firm and have the ability to remain calm under pressure.

If successful, you will have a great deal of contact with staff, visitors and members of the public, directing drivers to car parking spaces, clearing entrances for fire calls, responding to all security issues and answering general enquiries from our patients and visitors; so a multi task approach is essential.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this rewarding and interesting role please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Education

• General knowledge of Health and Safety
• GCSE or Equivalent

Systems

• Experience with working with other systems, such as parking enforcement
• Working knowledge of CCTV and Access Control systems
• Working knowledge of car parking systems including ANPR

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Dealing with members of the public
• PMVA level 2 training
• Knowledge of DoLS and MCA framework
• Working for the NHS
• Experience with physical restraint

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.