Overview
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and encourage applications from ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. We welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel and recognise the benefits of their values, skills, training and experience. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us.
Opportunity An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time OSG vacancy within the Security Department covering LSU and MSU. The purpose of the role is to undertake a range of duties in support of the security requirements of the Hospital. You will be based in Rowan View MSU Hospital and may also cover Aspen Wood LSU as staffing demands require.
Role and Department
The Security Department provides a hospital-wide service ensuring all aspects of Procedural, Dynamic and Passive security systems are in place, operationalised, maintained and regularly updated. This ensures a delivery of effective patient care is balanced with the hospital\'s statutory requirements to maintain a safe and secure environment for staff, patients and the public. The hospital\'s passive security systems are divided into functional areas including staff main entrance reception, visitor processing, security maintenance and control room operations. The department operates a flexible rostering system covering a 24-hour period including day, night shifts and weekends.
Responsibilities
* Security monitoring and responses to alarm states in the entry building.
* Staff identification and utilisation of specialised IT equipment.
* Key / PiT alarm and radio issue/return; key security checks.
* Vehicle processing and contractor/other tool checks.
* CCTV monitoring (entry building / reception).
* Entry building staff pedestrian control.
* Emergency vehicle escorts (fire, ambulance, etc.).
* Alarm response states for entry building / reception.
* Operational activities including: monitoring the searching of hospital vehicles; random vehicle searches on entry/exit to secure sites; checking security keys in automated cabinets; carrying out statutory checks on keys issued; checking key cabinets against shift patterns via computerised system.
* Operate electronic doors (vehicle and pedestrian) via Control Centre consoles.
* Use CCTV to monitor movement of traffic in and out of secure areas.
* Visitor Processing: secure processing of visitors into secure sites; visitor information and verification; pre-booking and goods/items processing; staff search (metal/mobile phones portals); visitor escort management; and assisting with escorting all visitors including child visits.
* Complete documentation on arrival/departure; verify visitors against approved lists; provide reception service using visitor computerised systems; notify wards/departments of visitors; explain hospital policies on prohibited items.
* Security Maintenance: routine perimeter patrols; response to alarm states; response to personal attack alarms; non-secure site security/barrier control; assist in updating patient photographs; participate in drug detection dog searches; administrative duties related to security information.
* Reception Operations: coordinate emergency responses across secure sites; monitor CCTV; ward alarm response; site incident response; emergency responses and escorting/monitoring emergency vehicles within secure sites.
* Coordinate emergency radio communications; apply security procedures for fire, escape, disturbance and hostage situations; act in accordance with Health and Safety procedures; undertake response arrangements for all alarm states under supervision; report equipment condition to the Reception Supervisor.
Additional Information
Please check the email account used to apply for all correspondence. Information regarding applications will come from apps.trac.jobs, not NHS Jobs. Applicants who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. The Trust offers a Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who meet the minimum criteria and identify themselves as disabled. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please email recruitment@merseycare.nhs.uk. The Trust reserves the right to close vacancies when a shortlist can be formed from a minimum number of applications. New entrants to the NHS typically start at the first pay point of the relevant band. The Trust requires enhanced DBS for this role; enrolment to the DBS Update Service is mandatory for a fee of £16 per year. Trans applicants can contact the DBS team with their application number if they require privacy around previous identities. Sponsorship eligibility should be checked on gov.uk. Flexible working requests will be considered. AI usage in applications is monitored and should be declared on the application form.
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people and offering inpatient and community services, including high secure mental health facilities. Our mission is to deliver “perfect care” across safety, effectiveness, experience, timeliness, equity and efficiency while transforming services and costs with our staff and service users in mind.
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