Security Officer

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Security Officer to safeguard staff, patients and visitors across the hospital site. The role covers CCTV monitoring, alarm responses, and coordination with external agencies to maintain safety and security.

Responsibilities include handling parking control, assisting with patient movement, and producing documentation for incidents. A background in NHS security and CCTV operations is preferred, with the ability to liaise with police when

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the security sector.
• Experience of CCTV, Fire and Safety systems usage to maintain security and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms promptly.
• Escort staff, patients and visitors and manage secure access.
• Coordinate with Police and other agencies; prepare reports.
• Park control: issue parking tickets and direct traffic on site.
• Search for missing patients and support staff movement as needed.

Skills

Security experience

CCTV operation

Basic computer skills

NHS security experience

Education

GCSE in English and Maths

Job description

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Security Officer

The closing date is 16 November 2026

*Please note - Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.*

The Security Section exists for the safety of all staff, patients, and visitors to the Hospital site.

To be responsible for monitoring the CCTV System, responding to all alarms within the Hospital and responding to duress calls made by members of the Hospital staff, patients and visitors. To deal with any aggressive patients/visitors as necessary. To be responsible for parking on the site, providing directions to visitors, searching for patients missing from the wards, assisting confused patients back to their wards and helping Hospital staff moving patients around the site where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors within the Hospital and grounds, and the protection of all Hospital assets
• To respond promptly to incidents and emergencies within the Hospital site
• To provide documentation, reports and liaise with outside agencies such as the Police
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships with all wards, departments, and outside agencies with which the Security Team comes into contact
• To collect evidence for the Police using Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 as required
• To represent the Hillingdon Hospital in Court, giving evidence in any cases that are involved with theft, violence or damage to Hospital property, staff, patients, or visitors
• To escort staff, cash and patients' property around the Hospital on a regular basis
• To regularly monitor the car parks and issue parking tickets to staff, patients, and visitors when necessary
• Issue keys to Hospital departments as necessary.
• To produce and issue ID/Access Cards, maintaining electronic database records

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Person Spec

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
• Basic Computer Skills
• Experience of working in the security sector
• Experience of working in the NHS security sector
• Is able to utilise CCTV, Fire and Safety systems to maintain the security and integrity of the Trust

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

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£30,630 to £32,346 a yearper annum inc HCAA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-CORP-8116747SG-D

Job locations

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust