Group Security Lead: Healthcare Safety & Risk Strategy

Elysium Healthcare Limited; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary

33 days annual leave including bankhol

Career development & training

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare Limited is seeking an experienced Group Security Lead to shape a modern, proactive security model across our healthcare services. You will partner with clinical and operational teams to embed safety, manage risk, and strengthen governance through audits, policies and training.

The role focuses on reducing risk while safeguarding service users, staff and visitors. You will provide expert guidance on complex security matters, lead strategic initiatives, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience in a forensic or secure healthcare setting.
• Experience auditing, risk assessment and incident investigation.
• Knowledge of Best Practice Guidance and Designation process for Medium Secure Services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a programme of security audits and site visits across services, ensuring compliance with physical security, access control and emergency preparedness requirements.
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures and assurance frameworks, including oversight of key security documents.
• Promote least restrictive practice and support services to reduce restrictive interventions while maintaining safety.
• Lead security risk assessments, incident prevention initiatives and emergency response planning.
• Oversee preparedness for external reviews, inspections and designation processes relating to security and patient safety.
• Manage security alert systems and provide expert advice on complex security matters to services and leadership teams.

Skills

Security governance

Risk management

Audits & inspections

Policy development

Incident response

Training & development

Clinical risk awareness

Education

Clinical Mental Health qualification

Post-registration training for forensic care

Teaching & assessment in clinical practice

Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983

Job description

Elysium Healthcare Limited is seeking an experienced Group Security Lead to shape a modern, proactive security model across our healthcare services. You will partner with clinical and operational teams to embed safety, manage risk, and strengthen governance through audits, policies and training.

The role focuses on reducing risk while safeguarding service users, staff and visitors. You will provide expert guidance on complex security matters, lead strategic initiatives, and drive continuous