Security Officer

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cambridge is hiring a Security Officer to support security services within the Trust. The role involves responding to security incidents, conducting regular patrols, and maintaining a professional approach under pressure. Ideal candidates will have a school leaving certificate and relevant experience in similar demanding environments. Opportunities for career advancement and a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Subsidised parking

Qualifications

• Experience working under pressure.
• Experience in a physically and mentally demanding role.
• Experience within a large and wide-spread environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Trust Security in delivery of security services.
• Provide immediate response to security incidents.
• Undertake regular patrols to maintain a security presence.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Confidentiality and discretion

Ability to prioritise workload and multitask

High fitness levels

Education

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

Job description

Go back Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Security Officer

The closing date is 22 January 2026

We are recruiting for Security Officers at Cambridge University Hospitals

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.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Please be aware that the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted is above the starting point of the Agenda for Change band for this role. Therefore those that are new to the NHS may not reach the minimum salary threshold required to obtain a certificate of sponsorship.

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- Or the Trust has agreed that they will sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

If successful you will be added to a centralised pool for 6 months. During this time an allocation will be sourced for you. Please note after 6 months you will be removed and subsequently withdrawn if an allocation cannot be confirmed for you.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd January 2026

Interviews are due to be held on the 4th/5th February 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 caf, 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
• 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

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
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Knowledge of the Security sector

Skills

• Able to work on own initiative or under direction as appropriate
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to prioritise own workload and multitask

  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.
  • 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

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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