Job summary
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.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted: 12 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 388-7553743-CORP
Job locations: Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
Job 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
* SIA License
Desirable
* Other relevant Security License
Healthcare Security Experience Essential
* Healthcare Security Experience
Desirable
* Security Experience relevant to Healthcare
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
Employer's website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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