Overview
We are currently looking for experienced Security Officers to join our team. The successful candidates will have a keen desire to develop their security skills to maintain a safe and secure environment that supports the delivery our healthcare service. Your core responsibility will be to supply an active security presence across the Trust's Hospitals - ensuring our staff, patients and visitors enjoy a safe, trouble-free environment and a positive experience of the Trust.
This position is a full time contract of 37.5 hours per week. The present shift pattern is on a rota basis to include days and nights. The Security Officer role involves the managing of potential aggression and violence using a conflict resolution model, targeted crime reduction works and flexible security patrols. Plus the maintaining of car park security across the Trust. The extensive network of CCTV across the Trust plus the use of body-cams helps reduce the impact of crime and the successful prosecution of criminals.
Responsibilities
1. Attend all calls for assistance involving: those in fear of physical harm, scenes of actual or suspected crime where personal injury is involved, crime in progress.
2. Ensure that all security policies and procedures are read, understood and complied with.
3. Report all incidents of crime and violence, in line with the Trust's incident reporting policy.
4. Ensure that the movement of cash collections on site is secure and complies with Trust policy.
5. Perform traffic management duties; carry out enforcement of Civil Penalty Notices in line with the Trust's car parking policy.
6. Respond to intruder alarms, inspect for signs of break-in, search for suspects, and liaise with the Police.
7. Question and establish the bona fides of persons found unescorted in non-public areas who are not displaying valid identity badges.
8. Prevent unauthorised persons gaining access to the premises. Bring about eviction from the site as quickly and unobtrusively as possible.
9. Out of normal working hours, check the external doors and ground floor windows of premises to ensure they are secure.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Conflict resolution skills and techniques; willingness to undertake additional training to enhance security capabilities.
* Ability to manage potential aggression and violence in a healthcare environment.
* A full driving licence is essential.
* Experience with CCTV systems and security technology is advantageous.
Additional Information
* Details in the attached Job Description.
* Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
* Please provide a contact email address for referees when you submit your application. We will not request any references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
* You may be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
* We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
* Some posts may have implications on NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website.
* Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
* Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire and West Cheshire and Chester.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 staff. We have played a proactive role in developing Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
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