Trust Security Manager

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Security Manager to oversee security services across its multiple sites. The role requires extensive security experience, strategic leadership, and the ability to manage teams effectively. The position offers a salary between £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata for part time, along with NHS benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Accredited Local Security Management Specialist or similar.
• Experience advising at Board level in a large organization.
• Excellent knowledge of security systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage security services across multiple sites within the Trust.
• Formulate and implement security policies and procedures.
• Lead and motivate security teams.

Skills

Security management accreditation

Experience of developing security strategies

Knowledge of security systems

Education

Accredited Local Security Management Specialist

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are looking for an experienced Security Manager or Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) to manage a wide range of security services across many sites within the countyYou will have experience of this role in a large and complex organisation such as the NHS and you will have experience of co-ordinating and influencing a range of people at all levels. You will also have an understanding and ability to manage contracts covering CCTV and access control systems and be able to advise on the law in relation to but not limited to Stalking, Harassment, Assault, GBH, ABH, Verbal Aggression, Trespass and Criminal Damage and provide competent security advice and guidance across the Trust to a wide number of people and you will have the drive and desire to implement the Trust\'s security strategy and highlight any areas of concern and have the tenacity to get those addressed in a timely, efficient and collaborative manner.

Main duties of the job

As the Trust\'s senior security advisor, the post holder will have highly developed specialist knowledge that is underpinned by extensive practical and theoretical security experience to provide professional leadership and strategic direction at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT).

The post holder will formulate and implement security policies and advise on security procedures across all sites. They will be responsible for planning and implementing an agreed security strategy and advising the Trust senior management on its delivery.

The role includes managing a team of security professionals, contracted directly and also through our PFI partners, ensuring the provision of physical security services, negotiating contracts, managing annual budget and forming and maintaining good relationships with a wide range of internal clients and external stakeholders and contractors.

The post holder must have the ability to lead, manage and motivate teams (including clinical and non-clinical) and promote change, identify training and development needs and, where necessary, manage disciplinary issues.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you\'ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you\'ll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [e-mail] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

• Security management accreditation e.g. CPP, PSP, CSMP.
• Accredited Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) or similar
• Experience of developing security strategies and advising at Board level in a large multi disciplined organisation
• Excellent knowledge of security systems and equipment.

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.

Depending on experience £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata for part time