Security & Risk Manager

Medirest; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Job summary

Whiston & St Helens Hospitals is seeking a Security & Risk Manager to lead an established healthcare security, car parking and risk function, protecting patients, staff, visitors and hospital operations.

You will lead a team of 40+ security professionals across a busy acute hospital setting, collaborating with NHS stakeholders, police and senior leaders to ensure safety, compliance and continuous improvement. The role includes incident investigations, risk management and staff development.

Qualifications

• Must have proven leadership in healthcare security.
• Experience managing large security teams in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, incident response and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead security, car parking and risk services across the site.
• Oversee incident response, investigations and post-incident reviews.
• Maintain risk registers and drive mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with NHS, CQC, SIA, GDPR and Martyn's Law.
• Oversee CCTV, access control, patrols and emergency response.
• Support clinical teams with de-escalation and patient safety interventions.
• Deliver business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Manage rotas, performance, training and workforce development.
• Build strong relationships with Trust leadership and external partners.

Skills

Security leadership

Risk management

Incident handling

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

De-escalation

SIA licence

CCTV systems

Tools

Access control systems

GDPR tools

Job description

Whiston & St Helens Hospitals

£49,000 per annum | Lead a team of 40 across a 1,000-bed hospital

Are you an experienced security leader ready to take ownership of a large-scale, complex healthcare environment?

Whiston & St Helens Hospitals

£49,000 per annum | Lead a team of 40 across a 1,000-bed hospital

Are you an experienced security leader ready to take ownership of a large-scale, complex healthcare environment?

We are looking for a Security & Risk Manager to lead an established Medirest Healthcare Security, Car Parking and Risk function, playing a critical role in protecting patients, staff, visitors, and hospital operations.

The Opportunity

You will lead and develop a team of 40+ security professionals, overseeing all aspects of security, car parking operations, and risk management across a busy acute hospital setting. This is a high-impact role where you'll work closely with NHS stakeholders, police, and senior leaders, ensuring safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Leading security, car parking, and risk services across the site
• Managing incident response, investigations, and post-incident reviews
• Maintaining risk registers, driving mitigation strategies, and improving resilience
• Ensuring compliance with NHS, CQC, SIA, GDPR, and Martyn's Law
• Overseeing CCTV, access control, patrols, and emergency response
• Supporting clinical teams with de-escalation and patient safety interventions
• Delivering business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Managing rotas, performance, training, and workforce development
• Building strong relationships with Trust leadership and external partners

About You

• Proven leadership experience within healthcare security
• Strong knowledge of risk management, compliance, and incident handling
• Confident communicator, able to influence at senior stakeholder level
• Experienced in managing large teams in fast-paced, high-pressure settings
• Skilled in de-escalation, with an empathetic and professional approach
• SIA licence essential (CCTV desirable)

Full Job Description Available On Request

Why Join Us?

• Clear career progression pathways
• Excellent benefits including pension, healthcare, wellbeing support, and discounts
• The chance to make a real difference in a frontline healthcare environment