Security Officer

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 33 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Whittington Health NHS Trust is seeking a Security Officer to provide a comprehensive security service across the Trust, protecting patients, staff and assets. The role includes patrols, incident response, escort duties for cash and valuables, and driving as required. A full UK driving license and DBS checks apply.

The post follows a rotating shift pattern (day and night) over 37.5 hours per week, with training and development opportunities within the NHS security service.

Qualificações

• Good basic education e.g. GCSE or equivalent.
• Full clean UK driving license.
• SIA Door Supervisor Licence.

Responsabilidades

• Patrol areas on foot or vehicle and maintain security awareness.
• Respond promptly to security incidents and calls for assistance.
• Provide escort service for cash/valuables movement when required.
• Operate security systems (Access Control, CCTV, intruder/fire alarms) and report faults.
• Assist in investigations, gather statements, and liaise with external agencies.

Conhecimentos

GCSE or equivalent

Full clean UK driving license

SIA Door Supervisor Licence

Advanced Fire Fighting Skills

Training in Control & Restraint

Formação académica

GCSE or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Main area Security Officer Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The role follows a rotating shift pattern consisting of two day shifts, two night shifts followed by four days off.) Job ref 220-WHT-8358865

Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whittington Health NHS Trust Town London Salary £31,554 - £33,270 Per annum Inclusive of HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 25/11/2026 23:59

Security Officer

NHS AfC: Band 3

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Please read the attached Job Description and ensure you meet criteria for Person specification.

The post holder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive security service to the Trust, therefore, protecting patients, visitors, staff and assets against all acts of crime and other risk.

The Post Holder must hold a full (clean) UK driving license, as the role will include some driving. The post is offered subject to the completion of enhanced DBS vetting and the successful completion of the physical restraint and officer safety training provided.

Main duties of the job

To maintain all equipment and uniform supplied to you in a clean and presentable manner, full uniform must be worn at all times while on duty. Keeping a professional smart appearance.

To patrol either on foot or in a vehicle the areas specified in departmental standard operating procedures. The Post holders must maintaining security awareness and respond and action identified issues appropriately and in accordance with standard operating procedures and policies.

To respond promptly to all calls for security assistance however received and take action to resolve incidents.

To respond to calls for security assistance to deal with visitors who are being verbally or physically abusive, disruptive or committing a crime. Assess the situation and take appropriate action to resolve any situations, taking all relevant factors into consideration

To respond promptly to all fire alarm calls, taking action to resolve alarms as quickly as possible with least disruption. Maintain excellent fire awareness and practices, reporting any identified issues.

To provide an escort service for the movement of cash and valuables, when required.

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist clinical staff in the prevention of patient absconding or self-harming in line with trust policies and law.

To complete the transport of patients to mental health facilities by driving the departments secure transport vehicle, adhering to all guidelines, policies and law.

To be able and when necessary complete all duties of a Security Support Officer and Front of House Receptionist following all guidelines and practices.

To report all incidents on the trust incident reporting system, maintain the daily occurrence log and personal pocket note book entries.

The post holder will assist and support in the investigation crimes, incidents and complaints, internally and externally. This includes but is not limited to; providing trust management or Police with statements and reports, securing crime scenes, protecting and gathering evidence and attending court when required.

To assists and support where required all internal departments and external agencies, including, but not limited to as Police, Fire, Ambulance and Prison Services.

Offer advice and support to all Whittington Health staff in security related matters.

To assist and maintain Security in all Whittington Health buildings and properties. Attend to any Whittington Health property or building upon rest form security management team.

To support clinical staff by attend all emergency cardiac arrest and trauma call, when they are not in a clinical area. i.e. car park or reception area.

To operate Access Control, Intruder, Fire Alarm, CCTV and any other identified systems

To make basic repairs to security systems i.e. replacement of emergency brake glass and report any faults or issues with security systems to the departments Security Systems Supervisor or Team Leader in his/hers absence.

To report any defects, housekeeping or other problems found in the fabric of the buildings, which may cause a breach of safety to the Facilities Helpdesk.

To maintain checks on critical areas such as roof areas, plant rooms and any other important infrastructure.

Participate in face-to-face handovers at the beginning and end of each working day, ensuing all details and equipment are handed over to the next shift.

To support the Site Manager in all facilities related issues during the out of hour’s periods. Assisting in solving problems where possible and providing advice and information to the Facilities or Estates on call managers or technician.

Assist in gritting and snow clearance duties before and during adverse weather conditions

The post holder will responsibility for their own training and continuing professional development and will attend all training sessions as arranged through the Security Management Team.

It is the post holder’s reasonability to ensure that their mandatory training and e-learning is current and up to date.

To take part and successfully complete and pass as a competent person in Emergency and Major incident training. This includes, but is not limited to lift evacuation, horizontal evacuation, advanced firefighting and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN).

Due to the role requiring the post holder to use and wear breathing apparatus, the post holder must be able to be clean shaven for certification, recertification of the apparatus and during times when the equipment will be required for operational duties

To ensure the security control room, gatehouse and any other area you are requested to work in for operational reasons is kept clean and tidy and in an orderly state.

To provide a confidential and discreet service to all service users at all times.

While the post holder remains an employee of the NHS, the Trust reserves the right in the event of a critical/major incident to recall you to carry out front line duties

To perform any such duties which, although not detailed here are matters relating to security, safety or other services provided by the facilities directorate.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good basic education e.g. GCSE or equivalent
• Full clean UK driving license
• SIA Door Supervisor Licence
• Advanced Fire Fighting Skills
• Previous Training in Control & Restraint & physical intervention skills

Skills

• 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
• Knowledge of MS office
• Health & Safety Awareness

Knowledge

• Minimum two years working in a front-line security position with direct contact with clients
• Previous experience of problem solving on own initiative
• Previous Security experience
• Knowledge/experience of health service
• Previous knowledge of CCTV systems, fire alarms, Access Control - PAC, intruder Alarm Systems
• Knowledge of Law and offences relating to security industry

Personal Qualities

• Integrity and discretion
• Good timekeeping
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Smart, professional appearance
• Physically fit
• Flexible approach to work
• Team player
• Organised and methodical
• Confident

Other

• The entails working outdoors for half the working day. The ability to work in all types of weather conditions is essential.
• Due to the role requiring the post holder to use and wear breathing apparatus, the post holder must be able to be clean shaven when required.

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with theLondon Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
• Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Your application form –

• Provide only business email address for your referees – we are unable to request references from yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail accounts.
• Make sure you to include all evidence of where you meet the essential requirement on the jobs description as this forms the base of our shortlisting criteria.

Our processes –

• Closing dates are given as a guide; we are within our right to close adverts early so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid delay.
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• Employment at Whittington Health is offered subject to successful completion of a 6 month probationary period for all staff with the exception of GMC Registered Doctors.

Other important information –

• You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise WhittingtonHealth NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre‑employment checks youridentity and right to work documentation will be verifiedremotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk

Please note that during the recruitment process your Identity Documentation (i.e. passport, driving licence, visa, etc.) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, Infrared and Machine Readable Zone security features of the documents provided

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

We would welcome applications from individuals who are from underrepresented groups in the organisation

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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.

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