Job summary
- Main area
- Security
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-8232995-CORP
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Security Officer
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
A Healthcare Security Officer supports the Trust Security Management Team in the delivery of security services to the Trust.
You will be involved daily in high level impact & intense situations, requiring the regular use of conflict management and physical intervention, resulting in a physical and mentally demanding role.
You will provide a security presence by undertaking regular patrols, both externally and internally, around the Trust, interacting with site users, observing for any suspicious activity, and undertaking dynamic risk assessments of the situation to deal with as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
- Provide direct immediate response to all Trust security incidents, managing the situation as the first responder, and making assessments for wider escalation in keeping with a security and healthcare environment.
- You will be involved daily in high level impact & intense situations, requiring the regular use of conflict management and physical intervention, resulting in a physical and mentally demanding role.
- Provide a security presence by undertaking regular patrols, both externally and internally, around the Trust, interacting with site users, observing for any suspicious activity, and undertaking dynamic risk assessments of the situation to deal with as appropriate.
- Responsible for maintaining a professional approach to their work and responding in a rapid manner to all security and emergency incidents.
- Responsibility to action tasks when assigned to them, ensuring a proactive and professional approach.
Working for our organisation
Being a team member of the security team, the post holder has both a group and individual responsibility for defined aspects of the service and will ensure that their contribution is both positive and beneficial in helping Trust Security and other departments of the Trust to fulfil the Trust’s overall objectives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- · Work with the management team in the delivery of a 24/7 security service within the Trust and to assist and support colleagues within the clinical and non-clinical services.
- To be physically fit to carry out physical intervention techniques. Manage physical interventions and conflict management situations professionally.
- Carry out patrols both internally and externally in the Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Standard level General Education
- GCE/CSE/GCSE or equivalent
- Security Qualification at Level 3 - or equivalent experience
- Driver's licence
Desirable criteria
- Customer Service Qualification at Level 3
Healthcare Security Experience
Essential criteria
- Healthcare Security Experience
- Customer Service experience
- PC literate (word, excel, outlook)
- Knowledge of security industry & sector
Desirable criteria
- Security CCTV experience
- Working in a hospital environment
- Close working relationship with police
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Sparks
- Job title
- Trust Security Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803654998
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