Security Officer

Transformation Unit; Leigh on Sea; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Generous leave

Career progression

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Security Officer (Band 2) to join our security team at the Southend site. You will respond to incidents, carry out security duties, and provide friendly, professional assistance to staff and visitors.

The role requires strong communication, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The NHS pension scheme and generous annual leave are available.

Qualifications

• General Knowledge of Health and Safety.
• GCSE or Equivalent.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• PMVA level 2 training.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents and security alerts.
• Carry out general security duties across the site.
• Provide friendly and professional assistance to staff and visitors.
• Answer general enquiries from patients and visitors.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

GCSE or Equivalent

Tools

CCTV & Access Control

Job description

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff-On-Sea Salary £25,272 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

(**) Security Officer

Band 2

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Security Team

Are you a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills? Are you dedicated to working both independently and as part of a team? If you take pride in delivering exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Security Team is seeking a proactive and professional team member to assist us in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the safety of our staff, visitors, and premises—while providing outstanding customer service.

What we’re looking for:

A strong work ethic and positive attitude

Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team

Excellent communication and organisational skills

A commitment to delivering high standards of service and safety

What you'll do:

Respond to incidents and security alerts

Carry out general security duties across the site

Provide friendly and professional assistance to staff and visitors

What we offer:

A supportive team environment where your development is encouraged

Access to the NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Opportunities for career progression and training

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

The Security Team provides a comprehensive security service across the main hospital site at Southend, operating in all weather conditions.

As part of this front‑line service, you’ll need to be polite, helpful, and tactful, while also being firm and able to remain calm under pressure. This is a highly visible role involving regular contact with staff, visitors, and members of the public.

If successful, you will:

Respond promptly to security incidents

Ensure emergency access points remain clear

Assist with maintaining a safe and secure environment

Answer general enquiries from patients and visitors

Strong communication skills and a flexible, professional approach are essential to succeed in this role.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Security Officer role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person specification

Education

• General Knowledge of Health and Safety
• GCSE or Equivalent

Systems

• Experience with working with other systems, such as parking enforcement
• Working knowledge of CCTV and Access Control systems
• Working knowledge of car parking systems including ANPR

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Dealing with members of the public
• PMVA level 2 training
• Knowledge of DoLS and MCA framework
• Working for the NHS
• Experience with physical restraint

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.