Security Officer

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Abergavenny is seeking a motivated Security Officer to provide security services at Nevill Hall Hospital. The role includes protecting patients and staff, responding to incidents, and maintaining a high level of customer service. Candidates should have a good education background and ideally previous security experience. A clean UK driving license is required. This position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Paid mandatory training

Qualifications

• Experience in a front-line security position or transferable experience.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Integrity and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive security service to the Health Board.
• Protect patients, visitors, staff, and assets.
• Respond to and resolve security-related incidents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Customer focused

Good timekeeping

Education

Good basic education e.g. GCSE or equivalent

Tools

Knowledge of CCTV systems

Knowledge of fire alarms

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [e-mail]

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has an exciting opportunity to join our Facilities team as a Security Officer. This post will be based at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny.

We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic individual who is committed to enhancing the patient & customer experience, therefore you must have a passion for providing a high level of customer service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive security service to the Health Board. This will include protecting patients, visitors, staff and assets against all acts of crime and other risks.

To respond promptly to and take action to resolve security related incidents in line with approved role responsibilities and processes.

To actively seek information/intelligence associated with criminal offences committed and to identify suspects and trends.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good basic education e.g GCSE or equivalent
• Knowledge acquired through on the job training and experience i.e. restraint, breakaway techniques, SITO qualification
• Full clean UK driving license
  
  

Desirable criteria

• SIA Door Supervisor Licence
• Previous Training in Control & Restraint & physical intervention skills
• Lift evacuation training
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a front-line security position with direct contact with clients or transferable experience from another frontline role
• Able to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous Security experience
• Previous Healthcare experience
• Previous knowledge of CCTV systems, fire alarms, Access Control - PAC, intruder Alarm Systems
• Knowledge of Law and offences relating to security industry
  
  

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to work on own initiative and minimum supervision
• Excellent communicator (both verbal and written)
• Ability to carry out several different tasks simultaneously
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Keyboard and computer skills
• Integrity and discretion
• Good timekeeping
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Flexible approach to work
• Team player
• Customer focused
• Organised and methodical
• Confident
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of MS office
• Health & Safety Awareness
  
  

Other

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards