Safety and Security Staff

NHS Scotland; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Safety and Security Staff at a new adolescent inpatient service. You will play a crucial role in developing security systems and maintaining a safe environment for young patients. This role offers the chance to build the culture and ethos of the service before its opening in 2025. Join a committed team dedicated to providing a caring, safe, and respectful atmosphere. If you have experience in security and excellent communication skills, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant security or customer related environment.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in completion of the final development of security systems.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Ability to Work Autonomously

Experience in Security Environment

Education

Full Driving License

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safety and Security Staff based at Foxgrove National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service within Ayrshire Central Hospital.

What You Will Do

NHS Ayrshire and Arran were successful in the bid to host the National Secure Adolescent Inpatient services for young people aged between 12 and their 18th birthday who present a significant level of risk and we are now moving towards the finalisation of the build and the clinical model with the expectation that the service will accepting the first young people into the service within 2025. We are excited to announce that we are now inviting applications for our safety and security staff.

You will be based at Foxgrove National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service within Ayrshire Central Hospital, and will join and work alongside the Service Manager and multi-disciplinary team to assist in completion of the final development of pathways and processes focusing on security systems and maintaining critical aspects of security systems- procedurally, relationally and operationally, whilst having the opportunity to build the culture and ethos of the service prior to its opening in 2025.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

• Experience in a relevant security or customer related environment
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to fulfil main duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description
• Full driving License
• Ability to work autonomously within a highly pressurised environment
  
  

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours

37 hours per week; this post is shift work including night shift rotation.

Driving Licence

A Car Licence Is Essential To This Role.

For informal enquiries please do not hesitate to contact:

Senior Charge Nurse

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