Security Officer

Transformation Unit; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Security Officer to support the Trust Security department in delivering secure, prompt responses to incidents and to maintain a visible security presence across Addenbrooke’s and Rosie sites in Cambridge.

The role involves responding to security incidents as the first responder, conducting regular patrols, and carrying out risk assessments in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Standard level General Education
• GCE / CSE / GCSE or equivalent
• Experience working under pressure
• Ability to work in a physically and mentally demanding role

Responsibilities

• Be the initial responder to security incidents, providing a physical presence to protect staff, patients and property.
• Undertake regular patrols around the Trust to deter and detect suspicious activity and perform dynamic risk assessments.
• Support the Trust Security team in delivering a 24/7 security service and uphold the Trust values of Safe, Kind and Excellent.

Job description

Main area Estates and Ancillary Grade Security Officer Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B-CVA1228

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate Town Cambridge Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Security Officer

Security Officer

Job overview

The role of a Security Officer is to support the Trust Security department in the delivery of security services to the Trust.

You will provide direct immediate response to all Trust security incidents, managing the situation as the first responder, and making assessments for wider escalation in keeping with a security and healthcare environment.

You will be involved daily in high level impact and intense situations, requiring the regular use of conflict management and physical intervention, resulting in a physical and mentally demanding role.

You will provide a security presence by undertaking regular patrols, both externally and internally, around the Trust, interacting with site users, observing for any suspicious activity, and undertaking dynamic risk assessments of the situation to deal with as appropriate.

You will be responsible for maintaining a professional approach to their work and responding in a rapid manner to all security and emergency incidents.

Main duties of the job

Being a team member of the security team, the post holder has both a group and individual responsibility for defined aspects of the service and will ensure that their contribution is both positive and beneficial in helping Trust Security, Capital Estates and Facilities Management and other departments of the Trust to fulfil the Trust’s overall objectives.

You will contribute to the work of the security service with the guidance of the Security management team, to ensure that the security service meets agreed standards.

You will be the initial responder to all security incidents, resulting in the need for a physical presence to support and protect Trust staff, property and patients.

You will be expected to:

1. Work with the management team in the delivery of a 24/7 security service within the Trust and to assist and support colleagues within the clinical and non-clinical services.

2. Support Trust Security in delivering the Trust values of ‘safe, kind and excellent’ within the security service.

3. Demonstrate excellent communication, customer service, negotiation, and interpersonal skills in all contacts with staff, contractors, patients, and visitors and external bodies in respect of cultural and language difficulties, whether communicating verbally, in writing, or by electronic means.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

applied for a Graduate visa
or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

The advert will close at midnight 12th November 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 23rd November 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Standard level General Education
• GCE / CSE / GCSE or equivalent

Experience

• Working under pressure
• Working in a physically and mentally demanding role
• Working within a large and wide spread environment requiring high levels of fitness
• Working in the public sector
• PC literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to retain information
• Close working relationship with police
• Working in a hospital environment
• Security controller experience
• Working within an environment with large volumes of technical security systems
• Experience of working with NHS systems
• Experience working with sensitive or confidential information
• NHS Experience

Knowledge

• Able to understand the complexities of the role
• Ability to adapt with change
• Knowledge of security industry
• Knowledge of the security sector
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection (GDPR)
• Understanding of Health and Safety
• Knowledge of the Trust
• Knowledge of the NHS
• Knowledge of law
• Knowledge and understanding of Cyber Security

Skills

• Able to work on own initiative or under direction as appropriate
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to prioritise own workload and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal Communication skills
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Organisational ability
• Ability to establish effective relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Able to work autonomously or in a team
• Adaptable and resourceful, able to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player
• PC Skills including Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to mentor new staff to the department
• Understanding of all; legislations, guidance and current protocols
• Ability to manage high impact situations, understanding demand on physical and mental wellbeing

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Physically fit
• Ability to work in a physical and mentally demanding role
• Ability to execute professional behaviour through varied tasks
• It is desirable that the post holder has a full UK driving license

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.