Security Officer

VerseOne Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

opportunities for career progression

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Security Officer to join our front-line team at Southend. You will respond to incidents, patrol the site, and assist staff and visitors while delivering high standards of service and safety.

The role operates in all weather, with emphasis on calm, professional conduct and excellent customer service. NHS pension, generous leave, and training opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• General Knowledge of Health and Safety.
• GCSE or Equivalent.
• Experience with CCTV and Access Control systems.
• Experience with car parking systems including ANPR.
• Experience in NHS environment.
• PMVA level 2 training.
• Knowledge of DoLS and MCA framework.
• Disclosure to check for criminal convictions.

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.
• Ensure emergency access points remain clear.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Customer service

Independence

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Health and Safety knowledge

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control

Parking enforcement

ANPR

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Security Officer

The closing date is 21 October 2026

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

£25,272 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)