Site Safety Officer

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Dreenhill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Wales seeks site security officers to ensure safety and fulfill portering duties. This 35-hour role requires flexibility for predominantly night shifts, conducting fire checks and security inspections. Successful candidates must hold a valid driving licence for Health Board vehicles and be attentive to detail. Join a well-established team dedicated to high service standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct fire checks and security inspections.
• Ability to perform routine portering duties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular fire checks throughout the shift.
• Perform site security checks to maintain safety.
• Undertake routine portering duties.

Skills

Flexibility in working hours

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Driving licence for Health Board vehicles

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a team of site security officers, to work alongside our well established portering team. These are newly created posts, and the primary responsibility will be to fulfil firewarden and site security duties, alongside the daily portering duties required to maintain a high standard of service throughout the hospital. It is a 35 hour post, and successful applicants will need to be able to work flexibly within a 24 hour period, although the rota is predominantly night shifts.

• conduct regular fire checks throughout the shift, and addressing or escalating any issues as they arise.
• perform site security checks, ensuring the building has been properly secured, and remains so overnight.
• routine portering duties.
• A driving licence to drive Health Board vehicles is essential for this role.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest; Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire; Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings; 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers; Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.