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Job summary

Main area
Security
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
388-7553743-CORP
Employer
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Torbay Hospital
Town
Torquay
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/11/2025 23:59

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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthcare Security Officer

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

A Healthcare Security Officer is to support 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

Why Work With Us

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

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person specification

Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • SIA License
Desirable criteria
  • Other relevant Security License

Healthcare Security Experience

Essential criteria
  • Healthcare Security Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Security Experience relevant to Healthcare

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.The Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Disability confident committedArmed Forces Covenant - Silver 2025

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Scott Parnell
Job title
Security Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01803655094
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