Hospital Security Officer

Staffline; Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced shift payments

5.6 weeks holiday entitlement

Life assurance benefit

Contributory healthcare scheme

Training and development

Job summary

Staffline, in partnership with G4S, is recruiting Hospital Security Officers to support NHS sites across Birmingham, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield. You will benefit from enhanced rates for nights, weekends and bank holidays and have the potential to earn £36,000+ per year through shift payments.

Ideal applicants are resilient, calm under pressure and committed to safeguarding. A valid SIA Door Supervisor licence or equivalent experience is required, and travel between sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over.
• Hold a valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence or have military/police/custody experience and be willing to undertake Door Supervisor training.
• At least one year's relevant security, military, police or custody experience.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide a visible security presence across NHS hospital sites.
• Help keep patients, visitors and staff safe.
• Conduct patrols of hospital buildings and surrounding areas.
• Monitor CCTV and security systems.
• Manage incidents professionally and calmly.
• De-escalate conflict and challenging behaviour.
• Support emergency responses when required.
• Carry out searches as needed following site procedures.
• Work closely with hospital teams and emergency services when support is needed.
• Maintain accurate reports and incident records.
• Cover hospitals across Birmingham, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield.

Skills

Confident communication

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Resilience

Customer service

Education

SIA Door Supervisor Licence

Tools

IT systems

Job description

£12.92 per hour + enhanced rates (earn £36,000+ per year)

Ref:

G152

Looking for a security role where every shift has a real purpose and your work makes a difference?

Join the team supporting NHS hospitals across Birmingham, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield. You'll earn enhanced rates for nights and weekends, have the opportunity to earn £36,000+ a year and play an important role helping keep patients, visitors and healthcare staff safe.

Before applying, it's important to understand that this can be a challenging environment. You could be dealing with people experiencing mental health crises, aggression, violence, emotional distress, drug and alcohol-related incidents, and situations involving bodily fluids and other clinical hazards.

If you're resilient, professional and confident handling difficult situations and have a strong understanding of safeguarding, this is a rewarding role where no two shifts are the same.

Pay and Shift Details

• - £12.92 per hour basic rate
• - £18.21 per hour for nights and Saturdays
• - £23.62 per hour on Sundays
• - £22.62 per hour on Bank Holidays
• - Days, nights and weekend shifts available
• - Potential earnings of £36,000+ per year through enhanced shift payments

Your Time at Work

• - Providing a visible security presence across multiple NHS hospital sites
• - Helping keep patients, visitors and healthcare staff safe
• - Conducting patrols of hospital buildings and surrounding areas
• - Monitoring CCTV and security systems
• - Managing incidents professionally and calmly
• - De-escalating conflict and challenging behaviour
• - Supporting emergency responses when required
• - Carrying out searches when needed, following site procedures and safety guidelines
• - Working closely with hospital teams, security colleagues and emergency services when support is needed
• - Maintaining accurate reports and incident records
• - Covering hospitals across Birmingham, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield

Our Perfect Worker

You'll fit right in if you:

• - Communicate confidently and professionally
• - Stay calm under pressure
• - Are comfortable dealing with challenging situations
• - Show resilience and professionalism in demanding environments
• - Work well as part of a team
• - Are confident using mobile devices and IT systems
• - Take pride in delivering excellent customer service and security standards

You'll need to:

• - Be aged 18 or over
• - Hold a valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence or have previous military, police or prison custody experience and be willing to undertake Door Supervisor training
• - Have at least one year's relevant security, military, police or custody experience
• - Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own transport
• - Be able to travel between hospital sites as required
• - Be flexible to work days, nights and weekends

Previous healthcare security experience is beneficial but not essential.

Key Information and Benefits

• - Enhanced rates for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• - Opportunity to earn £36,000+ per year depending on shifts worked
• - 5.6 weeks holiday entitlement (including bank holiday allowance, subject to accrual and shift pattern)
• - Life assurance benefit
• - Financial support towards SIA licence and renewals
• - Contributory healthcare scheme
• - Ongoing training and development
• - Career progression opportunities
• - Refer a friend scheme
• - Free uniform provided

At G4S, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent service in safe and secure environments. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to develop long-term careers within the security industry.

• - Staffline is recruiting on behalf of G4S for Hospital Security Officer

About Staffline

Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles.

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