Security Officer

Job Overview

Required to assist in the provision of Security Services in an extremely busy hospital environment. The successful candidate will work within a team providing response to security incidents/alarm & fire calls throughout the site. Many response calls you will be required to attend can involve violent and/or aggressive scenarios. In addition, the role includes site patrols, handling of cash, dealing with and assisting the general public, traffic management across the site plus a range of additional duties.

About the Role

As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist Trust management in the provision of effective / efficient Security Services using all equipment / resources available to the department
• Provide essential Fire and Rescue Team response to Helipad as required
• Work on a rotary shift basis
• Communicate well, have good writing skills and be able to work alone or as part of a team
• Handle cash, deal with and assist the general public, traffic management across the site plus a range of additional duties

Requirements

• Current Full manual UK driving licence
• Experience in customer service
• Portering / Security experience
• Previous firefighting experience
• Experience in other Security tasks such as the use of CCTV equipment, and has qualifications in the relevant areas

Qualifications

• NVQ or similar qualifications

Benefits

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Documents to Download

• JD & PS
• Newcastle Staff Benefits
• Behaviour and Civility Charter

Contact Information

To apply for the vacancy, please visit Trac. For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Stephen Linklater
• Job title: Facilities Officer
• Portering/Security
• Email address: stephen.linklater@nhs.net
• Telephone number: 0191 2139509