Security & Car Park Officer

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in Salisbury is recruiting a dynamic, multi-skilled Security Officer to join the Security and Car Parking team. You will perform manned guarding, patrols and respond to alarms, ensuring staff, patients, visitors and property are safe and secure.

A strong customer service focus and good communication are essential as you’ll support other staff groups. The role requires 37.5 hours per week with shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and may include

Qualifications

• SIA Licence for Door Supervisor or similar experience.
• GCSE or equivalent educational level.
• Basic computer skills.
• UK driving licence Cat B and awareness of data protection requirements (GDPR).

Responsibilities

• Undertake an active operational role as part of the Responsive Security Service under the direction of the Car Park Security Team Leader.
• Act as relief Car Park Security Team Leader as needed.
• Respond to and investigate incidents where crime may be occurring on Trust property.
• Maintain effective communication and ensure coordinated responses during incidents.
• Record whereabouts to enable immediate contact in emergencies.
• Work under Team Leader direction and use initiative to meet service needs.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence; D1 licence is desirable.

Skills

SIA Licence

Basic Computer Skills

UK Driving Licence Cat B

GDPR confidentiality knowledge

Education

GCSE or Equivalent

Job description

Please Note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position due to Government guidelines.

We are looking for dynamic, highly motivated team players with good organisational skills to join the security and car parking team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will provide a multi skilled service including manned guarding and periodically patrolling of the site to ensure its staff, patients, visitors and property are protected and safe at all times.

The successful candidate must be flexible, approachable with a passion providing exceptional customer service as they will be required to support other staff groups.

The post will be required identifying irregularities, observing CCTV, reacting to activation's of both fire and intruder alarms. You will need to communicate effectively with staff, patients and visitors at all times and receive security requests via telephone or pager, taking prompt and appropriate action in a courteous and helpful manner.

This is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week working shifts. This role includes weekend working and bank holidays. You will at time be required to work out of hours in order to manage a 24 hour service. Enhanced rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays apply.

Main duties of the job

To undertake an active operational role as part of the Responsive Security Service under the direction of the Car Park Security Team Leader. To act as relief Car Park Security Team Leader according to the service needs of the Department.

Respond to and investigate any incident where crime (or suspected crime) is being perpetrated on Trust property.

Well practised drills are essential to ensure, regardless of who is on duty, incidents, security actions and other responsibilities can be attended too and completed in a timely and appropriate manner. The situations are followed through and there are processes for closure, completion and debriefs. Throughout, it is essential that appropriate and effective communication is used, to ensure confidence and a coordinated approach by the team.

Ensure accurate information with regards to own whereabouts is maintained and recorded to ensure that immediate contact can be made with other staff in case of emergency.

The Post-holder will work under the direction of the Team Leader, but will also be expected to work using the skills pertinent to the position and be able, at all times, to use their own initiative to make informed decisions relating to their work based on the Trust's business needs and the service they provide.

You must have a valid UK driving licence for this role. Desirable for applicants to hold category D1 driving licence.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience & Skills

• SIA Licence for Door Supervisor or similar experience
• Good basic standard of education (GCSE or Equivalent)
• Basic Computer Skills
• Must possess UK driving licence Cat B
• To understand and observe the Data Protection GDPR Act and the need for confidentiality
• UK Driving Licence with D1 Category UK

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.

£25,272 a yearper annum pro rata if part time