Security Officer

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare foundation in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Security Officer to ensure safety and security for staff and visitors. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, work well both independently and in a team, and have knowledge of CCTV and access control systems. This position offers a competitive salary of £24,465 per annum with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Dealing with members of the public is essential.
• Knowledge of DOLS and MCA framework is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Respond to security incidents promptly.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Assist with general enquiries from patients and visitors.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong work ethic

Ability to work independently

Positive attitude

Education

GCSE or Equivalent

A level

Tools

CCTV systems

Access Control systems

Panic alarms

Job description

Security Officer – Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 September 2025.

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 looking for a proactive and professional team member to help us maintain 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

If you\'re ready to be part of a trusted team and make a meaningful impact every day, apply now and help us continue to deliver excellence in safety and service.

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Please note due to high volume of applications this post may close early.

Person Specification

Education

• GCSE or Equivalent
• A level

Security Systems

• Working knowledge of CCTV and Access Control systems
• Experience with working with other systems, i.e panic alarms

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Dealing with members of the public
• Experience with physical restraint
• Knowledge of DOLS and MCA framework
• Working for the NHS

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£24,465 a year (Per annum) (Pro Rata for Part Time)