Ward Security Lead

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Aylesbury; In loco; GBP 28.000 - 31.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Oxford Health NHS Trust is seeking a health and safety professional to join the Health, Safety and Security department at sites in Oxford and Aylesbury. Experience from health, police, prison or armed forces welcomed; training provided for mental health ward environments.

The role focuses on safety within forensic wards, two low secure units and a pre-discharge unit, collaborating across staff levels; a DBS check is required during onboarding to ensure suitability for this sensitive environment.

Competenze

• Ability to work autonomously and manage responsibilities.
• Strong personal and organisational skills with good planning ability.
• COSHH and Nebosh or equivalent health & safety training.
• Knowledge of safety and security systems and risk assessment.
• Experience in mental health settings is advantageous.

Mansioni

• Ensure safety within assigned wards using See, Think, Act framework.
• Contribute to security awareness training for clinical staff.
• Liaise with staff at all levels and provide high-quality service.
• Support the forensic service across two low secure wards and a pre-discharge unit.

Conoscenze

Ability to work autonomously

Personal and organisational skills

Plan and prioritise workloads

COSHH training

Nebosh training

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you looking for a new opportunity in health and safety? Or looking to side step into a secure mental health environment?

We're seeking a health and safety professional to join us at our sites in Oxford and Aylesbury in the Health, Safety and Security department.

You could have past experiences in health and safety, the police force, the prison service or the armed forces. Don't worry if you've never been on a mental health ward - we'll train you up!

Main duties of the job

The forensic service comprises of ten wards which includes medium secure, low secure, women's services and a pre-discharge unit. This post will mainly cover two low secure and one pre-discharge unit.

Many of our patients have had experience of the criminal justice system in the past, and will be subject to a detention under the mental health act. While not working directly with patients you will be contributing to a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment.

• You will be responsible for the safety within your assigned wards, using the See, Think, Act version 3 as a framework.
• You will be involved in security awareness training of all clinical professionals within the service, where training will be provided.
• You will be required to liaise with staff at all levels and to demonstrate a dedicated approach in providing a high quality service.

About us

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under UKVI regulations. To be considered, you must already hold the valid right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Person Specification

Skills

• Ability to work autonomously
• Good personal and organisational skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads
• COSHH training
• Nebosh or equivalent training

Experience

• Knowledge of safety and security systems
• Working knowledge of risk registers
• Ability to teach, support and mentor
• Experience of working in mental health
• Experience of risk assessment
• Experience of fire regulations
• Familiar with medium secure design standards

Other

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Ability to travel across service
• Valid driving license
• Experience of Microsoft packages

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.

Forensic Service Health, Safety & Security Lead

£28,392 to £31,157 a yearper annum | pro rata