Deputy Security Manager - WTWA

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Deputy Security Manager to ensure effective delivery of security services across its sites. The role involves liaising with management, supporting security management policy implementation, and conducting risk assessments to ensure safety of staff and patients. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required for effective collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in a security management role in NHS required.
• Experience in contract management and monitoring procedures.
• Strong communication skills necessary for high-level interactions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and effective delivery of security services.
• Lead local implementation of security policies and risk assessments.
• Act as primary contact for security matters within the organization.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Risk Assessment

Contract Management

Education

Security Management related qualification

GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above

NHS Local Security Management Specialist Accreditation

Tools

Word

Excel

Powerpoint

Job description

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Site Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham Town Manchester Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

To ensure that Security Services are delivered for the Trust in a compliant and cost effective manner.

To work with the Security and Car Parking Manager (WTWA) in ensuring that the security services meet the highest level of service and provide effective services in order to protecting life, property, Trust assets and staff/patients.

As a Deputy Security Manager you will support the site Security & Car Parking Manager with interpreting national guidance and policy and to lead on the implementation of local policies, procedures and guidance on behalf of the organisation in respect of security management matters.

To act as the key point of contact for both staff within the organisation, providing them with expert support and externally as the lead point of communication and reporting on these matters.

To support the security management agenda ensuring that suitable and sufficient risk assessments are undertaken and recorded and co-ordinate and provide expert risk assessment and advice in accordance with Health and Safety legislation.

You will be expected to have an exceptionally high level of interpersonal and communication skills. You will regularly communicate with Senior/Director level staff within external NHS and non-NHS partners, the emergency services and a variety of Governmental/Regional and Local bodies.

Main duties of the job

1. Ensure that Security Services are delivered to the required specification and standard (monitoring against contract).

2. Liaise with service users to ensure that Security Services are provided with appropriate advice and information on the scope of the service specification.

3. To provide specialist advice on Security Services to ensure that services are provided and developed in a way to be consistent with the Trust’s strategic plans and future objectives.

4. To support the national framework required for the local delivery of professional and highly skilled security management work to allow the organisation to ensure the safety and security of staff employees, patients, visitors and the protection of Trust property.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

• Security Management related qualification, or significant experience in a security management role in the NHS or public sector
• GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above
• NHS Local Security Management Specialist Accreditation

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working within a Security management discipline.
• Experience of contract management and monitoring procedures.
• Experience of managing Security Services in the NHS or public sector
• Knowledge of organisational security related risks.
• Knowledge of law in relation to security management and conduct of criminal investigations.
• An understanding of contract law relating to outsourced services.
• Ability to chair and effectively participate at meetings
• Ability to recognise the need to escalate issues outside the remit of the role in a timely manner.
• Ability to promote services with internal and external customers.
• Ability to compile concise and accurate management reports for presentation to immediate and senior management.
• Experience risk based work planning.
• Proven experience in contractor liaison on a day to day basis.
• Able to perform within a management system in delivering outcomes against deadlines, programmes and budgets.
• IT knowledge and skills, particularly experience of using Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplined Facilities management team.
• Experience or working with colleagues from other services (including Estates and Clinical).

Experience and Personal Attributes

• Able to work both within a team and be self-motivated.
• Able to use own initiative and work within tight timescales.
• Able to adapt to a variety of working environments.
• Able to work in a pressurised and in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly as required, which might include working outside of standard working hours on an ad hoc basis, subject to service needs

Interpersonal Skills

• Able to communicate effectively at different levels within the organisation, both orally and in writing. This must include the ability to write effective reports.
• Able to demonstrate a customer-focussed approach and display professionalism at all times.
• Demonstrate an ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with clients, colleagues, suspects and witnesses.
• Able to effectively interpret and evaluate information gathered during investigations and complaints, drawing conclusions in relation to offences and to provide recommendations.
• Ability to risk assess findings and recommendations and to recommend action required to prevent future failures.
• Able to apply equality and diversity skills to service provision and as part of a team e.g. by carrying out impact assessments.
• Ability to produce accurate and detailed findings from work undertaken.
• Ability to provide clear advice, both orally and in a written format, in response to client queries and complaints.

Standard Requirements

• Commitment to Equality and Valuing Diversity principles.
• Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection.
• Understanding of the service users of the Trust

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