Security Officer

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Security Officer for the Estates & Facilities Department in Oldham. The role involves monitoring security, patrolling, and responding to incidents within the hospital environment. Candidates should have a relevant security qualification, a UK driving licence, and SIA licenses. This position includes a flexible shift pattern, allowing for days, nights, and weekends, as part of a supportive team atmosphere with significant career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Security related qualification or equivalent experience required.
• Must possess full UK driving licence and relevant SIA licences.
• Experience in conflict management and working in an NHS setting appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Provide security around the hospital, patrolling and managing incidents.
• Lock and unlock premises as needed and respond to security-related incidents.
• Work collaboratively and maintain a professional approach at all times.

Skills

Conflict resolution / physical intervention

Teamwork

Initiative

Public interaction skills

Basic IT keyboard skills

Education

Security related qualification or equivalent experience

Full current UK driving licence

SIA licence for static guarding/door supervisor

SIA licence for Public Space Surveillance (CCTV)

Job description

Overview

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Security Officer

The closing date is 08 February 2026

The post is working in the Estates & Facilities - Security

This is an exciting time to be joining the Estates and Facilities Department at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust (NCA) as a Security Officer. We now have a vacancy working as part of a team based at Royal Oldham Hospital. Hours are 37.5 per week / pro rata - 12 hour shifts working days, nights & weekends on a 4 on 4 off rota.

You will provide security around the hospital, patrolling, lock ups and unlocks of building, attend security related incidents and deal with traffic management duties.

Here at the NCA we value our staff, encourage team building to maintain a happy workforce. Atmosphere here is a great one to be a part of and we recognise great work ethic and attitude.

Whilst working at the NCA you will find a number of additional benefits that are introduced to all our staff.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of security related duties to set procedures and standards, have the ability to use a degree of initiative whilst maintaining a professional approach at all times. There may be the requirement for the post holder to work across all of the Northern Care Alliance Care Organisations.

If you are looking for a role where no two days are the same, enjoy working within a fast moving environment, are an enthusiastic hard working team player and have the ability to build and maintain working relationships we would like to hear from you.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Security related qualification or equivalent experience.
• Full current UK driving licence
• SIA licence for static guarding/door supervisor.
• SIA licence for Public Space Surveillance (CCTV)

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Conflict resolution / physical intervention training.
• Experience of conflict management, violence, and aggression.
• Understanding of parking and travel choices.
• Experience of working in an NHS setting.

Skills & Abilities

• Able to work alone or as part of a team
• Able to use own initiative
• Basic IT keyboard skills
• Able to deal with the public, including to deal fairly but firmly with all customers, including those who may be dissatisfied with the service

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust