Security Manager

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Discounts

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working

Excellent internal staff network

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Security Manager to provide specialist operational leadership for the Trust's security function, ensuring safe environments for patients, staff and visitors. The role oversees day-to-day security operations, incident response and compliance with NHS Protect, CQC and Health & Safety standards.

You will lead on security risk assessments, CCTV and access control oversight, violence reduction initiatives, contractor management and staff training, while

Qualifications

• Experience in security management within a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of NHS Protect standards and Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Ability to prepare reports and briefing papers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day security operations across Trust sites.
• Conduct security risk assessments and support delivery of the Security Strategy.
• Oversee CCTV, access control and alarm systems with data protection in mind.
• Lead incident response for violence, theft, missing persons and unauthorised access.
• Coordinate security patrols, contractor performance and site inspections.
• Support investigations with evidence gathering and liaison with police.
• Deliver security awareness training and maintain security documentation.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and briefing papers for committees and inspections.
• Contribute to development of security policies and Trust-wide initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Incident response

CCTV management

Access control

Staff training

Contractor management

Liaison with police

Violence reduction

Job description

The Security Manager provides specialist operational leadership for the Trust's security function, ensuring safe, secure environments for patients, staff and visitors. The postholder supports delivery of the Trust's Security Strategy, oversees day-to-day security operations, leads incident response, and ensures compliance with NHS Protect, CQC and Health & Safety legislation. The role leads on security risk assessments, CCTV and access control oversight, violence reduction initiatives, contractor management and staff training. The postholder works closely with clinical, operational and Estates teams to promote a positive safety culture across all Trust premises.

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day security operations across Trust sites.
• Conduct security risk assessments and support delivery of the Trust's Security Strategy.
• Oversee CCTV, access control and alarm systems, ensuring compliance with data protection and codes of practice.
• Lead incident response for violence, theft, missing persons and unauthorised access.
• Coordinate security patrols, contractor performance and site inspections.
• Support investigations, evidence gathering and liaison with police and external partners.
• Deliver conflict resolution, violence reduction and security awareness training.
• Maintain accurate security documentation including incident reports, risk assessments, training records, CCTV audit logs and access permissions.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and briefing papers for committees and inspections.
• Contribute to development of security policies, procedures and Trust-wide initiatives.

"Lead incident response for security-related events, including violence, theft, missing persons and unauthorised access."

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

• Provide specialist operational leadership for the Trust's security function, ensuring safe and secure environments for patients, staff and visitors.
• Conduct security risk assessments across all Trust premises and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
• Support delivery of the Trust's Security Strategy and compliance with NHS Protect standards, CQC Fundamental Standards, Health & Safety at Work Act, and Violence Prevention and Reduction Standards.
• Coordinate security patrols, contractor performance, site inspections and escalation of risks where required.
• Lead operational response to security-related incidents including violence, theft, missing persons, criminal activity and unauthorised access.
• Support investigations through evidence gathering, CCTV review, witness statements and liaison with police and external agencies.
• Assist with major incident and emergency planning, ensuring security integration into Trust resilience arrangements.