Security Officer - Bank Worker Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Antistatique; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading healthcare facility as a Security Officer, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring safety and security across the hospital. This position offers the opportunity to provide compassionate service to patients, visitors, and staff while receiving comprehensive training in security practices tailored for a healthcare environment. Your responsibilities will include responding to incidents, conducting patrols, and operating CCTV systems to maintain a secure atmosphere. If you are committed to making a difference in the well-being of the community and thrive in a diverse and inclusive workplace, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Background in security is desirable but not essential.
• Full training in security within a health care setting will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide a security presence throughout all areas of the hospital.
• Respond quickly to distressed or aggressive individuals.
• Operate CCTV in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Skills

Security Experience

Communication Skills

CCTV Operation

Physical Restraint Techniques

Job description

The Facilities department at Dorset County Hospital is excited to announce that we are looking for Security Officers to join our brand new team providing a 24/7 Security Service throughout the hospital.

A background in Security is desirable but not essential as full training in security within a health care setting will be given.

1. Provide a security presence throughout all areas of the hospital in order to deliver a polite, efficient, and compassionate service to patients, visitors, and staff at all times.
2. Provide a first line quick and immediate response to distressed, violent, and aggressive persons (including mental health patients) within the hospital, calming individuals using verbal and non-verbal communication skills, where necessary physically restraining and escorting persons from site in order to maintain a safe environment within the hospital.
3. Appropriately operate CCTV in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Trust license for the detection and prevention of crime, where required.
4. To undertake checks on every shift to ensure that all CCTV equipment is fully operational and that any faults are reported immediately to the Facilities department by email or phone.
5. Undertake physical patrols of the hospital site in line with schedule and in order to provide a security presence and maintain a secure environment including checking closure departments.
6. Undertake external patrols to all areas of the Hospital site including car parking areas and outlying buildings ensuring that your presence is noticeable.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

Disclaimer: As a Bank Worker, the nature of your engagement will be seen as on a day-to-day basis. You are entitled to choose whether to accept engagements which will be offered to you. A statement does not constitute a contract of employment, nor is the Trust under any obligation to offer you any engagement or further engagement under these terms. The job description for this Bank role relates to the equivalent substantive position. Whilst engaged by the Trust you would be expected to operate within the requirements of the job description.

This advert closes on Thursday 19 Dec 2024.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.