Security officer

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 31.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Security Officer to join our security team at our London sites. You will help maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, with responsibilities spanning site security, CCTV monitoring, incident reporting and coordination with emergency services.

The role requires vigilance, reliability and a proactive approach to safety. A valid SIA licence and strong health and safety awareness are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Valid SIA Licence.
• Good reading and writing skills.
• Good standard of education.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety.

Aufgaben

• Carry out all required duties set out in the Assignment instructions.
• Support supervisor to ensure 24-hour security of the Trust sites and property.
• Support supervisor to ensure 24-hour monitoring of the Trust CCTV system.
• Respond to requests for assistance.
• Respond to Fire/Intruder/Panic Alarm activations.
• Assist with the evacuation of Trust buildings.
• Patrol Trust grounds and internal/external property.
• Enforce the Trust no smoking policy.
• Provide instruction and advice to visitors, contractors and staff as required.
• Report and record all incidents.
• Complete all relevant incident reports on the Trust electronic reporting system.
• Keep the Supervisor informed on ongoing issues.

Kenntnisse

Good reading and writing skills

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Ausbildung

Valid SIA Licence

Good standard of education

Jobbeschreibung

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Security Officer

The closing date is 16 November 2026

We are seeking a dedicated and professional Security Officer to join our team at South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors across our mental health sites. This is a dynamic and rewarding role that requires vigilance, empathy, and a proactive approach to managing safety and security.

Main duties of the job

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About us

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Job responsibilities

• KEY RESULT AREASCarry out all required duties set out in the Assignment instructions.
• To support supervisor to make sure that, 24-hour Security of the Trust Sites and Property is maintained.
• To support supervisor to make sure that, 24-hour monitoring of the Trust CCTV system is maintained.
• Responding to requests for assistance.
• Responding to Fire/Intruder/Panic Alarm activation.
• Responding to the attendance of ambulance/fire brigade.
• Assisting with the evacuation of Trust buildings.
• Supporting Service Users, Visitors and Staff that may be in distress.
• Accident prevention and the enforcement of Health and Safety policy.
• Liaison with the Police and Emergency services.
• Eviction of trespassers.
• Patrols of the Trust grounds and property both internal and external.
• Securing and checking of doors, windows and possible access and egress routes.
• To challenge all persons found unescorted in secure areas not wearing an Identity Badge.Assisting with the search for missing Service Users.
• Carrying out all of the required car parks and internal road checks for crime prevention and illegal parking.
• Issuing Parking Charge Notices in accordance with the Trust Parking Terms & Conditions.
• Assisting with cash collection and transfer from Trust sites when requested.
• To enforce the Trusts no Smoking policy.
• Provide instruction and advice to visitors, contractors and other staff as required.
• Report and record all incidents.
• To complete all relevant incident reports on the Trust electronic reporting system.
• To support the Supervisor in their duties as requested or required.
• To keep the Supervisor informed and briefed on all on going issues found while carrying out duties.
• To effectively operate the Switchboard outside of working hours.
• To complete all paper work accurately and in a timely manner.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times.
• To comply with all Trust policy and procedures.
• To comply with all Service Provider policy and procedures.
• To complete all relevant training provided by the Trust and Service Provider.
• To wear only Trust approved Service Provider issued uniform.
• To attend Security supervision with the Supervisor on a Bi-monthly basis.

Training & Qualifications

• Valid SIA Licence
• Good reading and writing skills
• Good standard of overall education
• Good understanding of Health and Safety

Experience

• Knowledge of Health NHS services
• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of working on own initiative
• Experience of working with public
• Experience of security duties
• Experience of working to/within specific contract terms
• Working in a Mental Health hospital environment

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.

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

£30,630 to £32,346 a yearper annum inclusive of Outer London HCAs