Security Officer

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Security Officer to join our team on a permanent basis. The role involves providing a professional frontline security service, patrolling hospital sites and car parks, and responding to incidents with a focus on safeguarding patients and staff.

The successful candidate will hold an SIA licence, have security-related qualifications or relevant experience, and be capable of working alone or as part of a team within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• SIA licence required.
• General education, plus security-related qualifications or relevant experience.
• Experience in conflict management and dealing with aggression is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline security services to handle aggressive patients/visitors.
• Assist with car park management and directing visitors on site.
• Investigate security incidents and take appropriate action per policies and guidelines.
• Undertake regular patrols of the hospital site, including car parks.
• Ensure doors are secured or unlocked as required.
• Respond to requests to control and restrain violent or aggressive individuals on trust premises.

Skills

SIA Licence

Security Experience

Conflict Resolution Training

Car Park Management

Education

General School Education

Security Related Qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Officer to join our team on a permanent basis. This position is well-suited to an experienced officer who can work alone as well as part of a team, and is looking to gain experience within a healthcare setting. The ideal candidate will have good negotiation skills and possess a customer focussed approach. This role is subject toEnhancedDBS disclosure. Job Role:

• To provide a professional frontline security service to deal with any aggressive patients/visitors as necessary.
• To assist with the responsibilities for car park management on the site, providing directions to visitors.
• Investigate reported security incidents taking action as appropriate in compliance with current policies, codes of practice, guidelines and legislation.
• Undertake regular patrols of the hospital site internally and externally including car parks.
• Ensure specified doors are locked / unlocked as required.
• Respond to requests for assistance in controlling and restraining, violent or aggressive persons or anyone undertaking any actions that may put any person at risk on trust premises.
• Deal appropriately with persons who are violent, aggressive or undertaking any actions that may put any person at risk.
• SIA licence
• General School Education
• Security Related Qualification or relevant experience
• Conflict resolution/physical intervention training
• Experience of conflict management, violence and aggression
• Integrated Facilities Management (iFM) Bolton Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.We provide facilities management services at the Royal Bolton Hospital and the surrounding community health centres. Most inpatients will come into contact with iFM Bolton staff during their stay through our various services.

Our company is one built with local people at the heart of everything we do. Our services ensure the smooth running of the health care services within the community of Bolton. Our colleagues are dedicated professionals who share a passion to provide the best service possible. If you want to work for a company that makes a difference, supports the local community and is the backbone of vital services within healthcare, then look no further.