Security Officer

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Security Officer to ensure safety and support for staff and patients. The role includes responding to emergencies, providing a security presence, and assisting in conflict situations. Candidates are required to have an SIA licence and relevant experience in security. This position offers competitive pay and the chance to make a significant impact on health safety.

Qualifications

• At least two years experience working in the security industry.
• Experience of working in an NHS setting.
• Experience of conflict management, violence and aggression.

Responsibilities

• Provide security presence in agreed locations.
• Assist with monitoring patients at risk.
• Respond to all alarm activations and take necessary actions.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Basic IT skills

Ability to work alone or part of a team

Ability to deal with the public

Education

SIA licence for static guarding/door supervisor

Full current UK driving licence

Experience in dealing with the public

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Security Officer

The closing date is 30 September 2025

To work as part of the EFM operational team, responsible for providing a comprehensive support service in the hospital environment. The primary function is to provide an effective security service for staff, patients and visitors to ensure a safe and secure environment. You will be required to work in many areas of the hospital site following the required training. To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards and departments within North Manchester General Hospital acting in a caring and professional manner.

Shift pattern will include weekends and nights where Agenda for change enhanced pay will be included. Possible earnings when including guaranteed enhancements £26,500.

Main duties of the job

QUALIFICATIONS

Good standard of general education or equivalent experienceSecurity related qualification or equivalent experienceConflict resolution / physical intervention trainingSIA license for static guarding / door supervisor

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide an immediate response for requests of assistance of violent and aggressive situations from patients and visitors ensuring that their personal safety and the safety of staff, patients and visitors is maintained.2. Provide a security presence in agreed locations and provide a responsive service as required.3. Upon request of staff assist with requests to watch/monitor patients that may be at risk of absconding or harm to themselves or others.4. Respond to all alarm activations (intruder, panic alarms) for all Trust buildings and grounds and take appropriate actions as necessary.5. Provide a response to all fire incidents in accordance with set procedures.6. Undertake reception duties from the security control room as and when required.7. Provide escort duties as required.8. Perform regular security patrols of hospital car parks, grounds and buildings acting as a deterrent to criminal activity and anti-social behaviour and ensure all suspicious incidents are reported and any untoward behaviour is challenged as required.9. Respond to reports of persons trapped in lifts, providing reassurance and assistance as required.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We\'re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you\'ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We\'ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We\'re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What\'s more, we are excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• SIA licence for static guarding/door supervisor
• Full current UK driving licence
• SIA licence for Public Space Surveillance (CCTV)
• Experience in dealing with the public
• At least two years experience working in the security industry

Knoweldge and Experience

• Experience of conflict management, violence and aggression
• Experience of working in an NHS setting
• At least 2 years experience working in the security sector.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work alone or part of a team
• Ability to use own initiative
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to deal with the public, including those who may be dissatisfied with the service
• Flexibility, ability to adapt to changing workload
• Ability to be customer focussed

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust