Security Nurse Assistant | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking a Security Nursing Assistant to lead in therapeutic security and customer care services. The successful candidate will ensure the integrity of physical security systems and maintain mandatory security checks. This role requires a strong understanding of mental health service user rights and a commitment to the organization's values of care, respect, and inclusivity. The position is critical for safeguarding patients and stakeholders, and the advert closes on November 30, 2025.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform mandatory security checks.
• Understanding of mental health services rights.
• Skills in operating security systems.

Responsibilities

• Assume a lead role in therapeutic security provision.
• Monitor and maintain physical security procedures.
• Process access and egress for all stakeholders.

Job description

The Forensic Services Security Department is a nursing team dedicated to the delivery of therapeutic security and reception front‑house customer care services to patients, visitors, staff and all other stakeholders. Therapeutic security is made up of physical, procedural and relational security components. To enable patients to receive the highest standard of care as much as possible, a culture of safety, security and therapeutic risk‑taking must be integral to all aspects of service delivery.

The Security Nursing Assistant, under the direction of the Reception Lead and Management Team, will assume a lead role in the provision of all aspects of therapeutic security, participating in the development and maintenance of high quality patient care. The post holder is required to ensure that the monitoring and maintenance of procedures for the physical security systems of the unit are implemented, upholding the integrity of the physical security structures and safeguarding patients, staff, visitors, the public and all other stakeholders.

The Security Nursing Assistant will be required to carry out and maintain all mandatory security checks within the unit, working in John Howard Centre and/or Wolfson House reception, operating all security systems and processing access and egress for staff, patients, visitors, contractors and all other stakeholders.

The post holder should understand and acknowledge the rights of those who use mental health services in accordance with the Policies and Strategies of East London Foundation Trust, the Mental Health Act Code of Practice (1983) and the Mental Health Act.

Our Mission and Values

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are We Care, We Respect, We Are Inclusive – we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025.