Security & Car Park Officer

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

Job summary

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Security & Car Parking Officer to join the team. The role covers manned guarding, CCTV monitoring, and responding to security incidents to protect staff, patients and visitors.

You will work 37.5 hours weekly with shifts, including weekends/bank holidays. A valid UK driving licence is essential; D1 driving licence is desirable. Enhanced rates apply for evenings and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• 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
• UK Driving Licence with D1 Category UK

Responsibilities

• Undertake an active operational role as part of the Responsive Security Service under the direction of the Car Park Security Team Leader.
• Respond to and investigate any incident where crime (or suspected crime) is being perpetrated on Trust property.
• Well practised drills are essential to ensure incidents, security actions and other responsibilities can be attended to and completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure accurate information with regards to own whereabouts is maintained and recorded for emergency contact.
• Work under the direction of the Team Leader and use initiative to make informed decisions based on Trust needs.

Skills

SIA Licence

Basic Computer Skills

UK Driving Licence

D1 Category Driving Licence

Education

GCSE or Equivalent

Job description

Main area Car Parking & Security Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work TBC) Job ref 269-SFT10055

Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £25,272 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job overview

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.

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

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. Take a look at our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for more detailed information https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/media/2lfatov2/employee-value-proposition-document-v12-final.pdf

These include but aren't limited to:-

• Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
• Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 year.
• Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
• Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
• An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
• Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform provided (where required)
• 40% bus discount exclusive to SFT employees (period tickets only)
• On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
• On site health and fitness club
• On site car parking (fees and restrictions apply)
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa eg those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.

GETTING TO WORK

We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.

OTHER INFORMATION

If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £16 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.

Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

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Name Simon Rigler Job title Head of Security & Car Parking Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01722 336262 Additional information

Simon Rigler can be contact on 01722 336262 Ext 5408