Job summary
Band 7 Security Manager
A vacancy has arisen within Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Estates Department for a Security Manager working across Royal Berkshire Trust Hospital & Properties.
This is a great opportunity to join a busy and progressive Estates team dealing with a variety of incidents and issues within the healthcare environment & Security.
The post holder will have the ability to carry out all of the functions associated with the roles as identified within the job description. The post holder will be integral to the maintenance of a safe working environment through incident analysis, partnership working, crime reduction initiatives and applying NHS Security standards pertaining to safe and secure environments and tackling violence and aggression.
You should be confident, flexible, and enthusiastic and be able to present a variety of complex and difficult information to both Trust staff, Patient and Visitors. The candidate must be able demonstrate the drive, determination, integrity and initiative to guide Investigations to an appropriate conclusion and be able to work both independently as well as being part of a team.
An understanding of IT systems, data protection, Mental Health Act and criminal law are essential. Applicants must have possessed a full, current, clean driving license for a minimum of 2 years. A criminal record check will be carried out prior to appointment of the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
- To have autonomous responsibility for providing an efficient and effective administration or other service.
- Contribute to service development and delivery and business planning with the department managers and senior managers.
- Responsible for development, planning and management of ad hoc Security related projects as required.
- Monitor, interpret and apply national and RBH NHS Trust-based policies relevant to the department.
- Manage and address any issues relating to a breach in RBH NHS Security Trust policies.
- Analyse, investigate and resolve complex queries relating to the service.
- Produce regular detailed informational reports and analysis to members of the management team. Attend departmental or divisional meetings which are relevant to the role.
- Keep up to date with relevant legislation, guidance, strategies, best practice and advise the Trust accordingly.
- Maintain a good understanding of available new technologies and techniques relevant to the service.
- Work with the Police, CPS and NHS Legal Protection Unit (LPU) to ensure criminal cases are progressed accordingly, including attendance at Court.
- Ensure incidents of physical assault on staff are analysed and reported to NHS SMS in accordance with the Secretary of State Directions.
- Deal sensitively and in an empathetic manner with staff who present with complex and highly emotive issues as a result of the wider impact of violence and physical assaults.
About us
We are one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country - serving a population of more than 500,000 people - and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire.
We are also the region's specialist centre for cancer, eye and renal (kidney) care serving over one million people across Berkshire and south Oxfordshire. Our main site is the Royal Berkshire hospital in Reading.
We also provide services at West Berkshire Community hospital near Newbury, the Prince Charles eye unit in Windsor and at our renal unit based between Slough and Windsor. The Trust also provides outpatient services at Townlands hospital in Henley. The Trust also has a cancer and renal centre at the Royal Berkshire Bracknell clinic in Bracknell.
The trust's aim is to deliver high quality care by putting patient care first. The estates team support this by providing an excellent estates maintenance and service operation.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Requirements:
- Develop a comprehensive programme of violence, personal safety and security related training (e.g. Management & Use of CCTV) which meets national standards and which enhances security arrangements.
- Provide Conflict Resolution training to NHS personnel through Power point presentation.
- To enhance learning via team de-briefs after critical incidents.
- To ensure local and Trust security induction programme's for new staff aCre implemented and documented.
- Undertake specialised crime reduction audits of Trust premises, evaluating current security practice and advising on appropriate and cost effective crime reduction measures and strategies.
- Conduct and support the analysis of incident/crime trends and associated risks to inform the development of preventative measures and revision of policies and procedures.
- Evaluate and analyse reports on untoward incidents which relate to security on a monthly basis.
- Support the implementation of a clear security strategy for the Trust. To be responsible for producing/reviewing policies and procedures for the Trust and the Security Department, including but not limited to:
- Prevention & Management of Violence Policy.
- Physical Security Policy.
- Physical Intervention Policy.
- Hospital Lockdown Policy.
- Infant Abduction.
- Develop and implement service improvement policies, strategies and procedures which may impact upon a range of services, to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligations and NHS targets with respect to the service area.
- Constantly review working practices in the service departments in order to identify where operational improvements can be made and make recommendations in response to the changing needs of the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Requirements:
- Develop a comprehensive programme of violence, personal safety and security related training (e.g. Management & Use of CCTV) which meets national standards and which enhances security arrangements.
- Provide Conflict Resolution training to NHS personnel through Power point presentation.
- To enhance learning via team de-briefs after critical incidents.
- To ensure local and Trust security induction programme's for new staff aCre implemented and documented.
- Undertake specialised crime reduction audits of Trust premises, evaluating current security practice and advising on appropriate and cost effective crime reduction measures and strategies.
- Conduct and support the analysis of incident/crime trends and associated risks to inform the development of preventative measures and revision of policies and procedures.
- Evaluate and analyse reports on untoward incidents which relate to security on a monthly basis.
- Support the implementation of a clear security strategy for the Trust. To be responsible for producing/reviewing policies and procedures for the Trust and the Security Department, including but not limited to:
- Prevention & Management of Violence Policy.
- Physical Security Policy.
- Physical Intervention Policy.
- Hospital Lockdown Policy.
- Infant Abduction.
- Develop and implement service improvement policies, strategies and procedures which may impact upon a range of services, to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligations and NHS targets with respect to the service area.
- Constantly review working practices in the service departments in order to identify where operational improvements can be made and make recommendations in response to the changing needs of the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Security Management Qualification, SIA Licenced
- Conflict Management Experience in de-escalation
Desirable
- Health Care Security Experience 2 Years plus
- If a Technical Member of a relevant organisation, evidence of CPD
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience within a large or complex organisation
Desirable
- Investigation experience
- Experience in delivery and development of training programme's
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of writing/producing Policies and procedures in Security related issues
- Advanced skills in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite
- Presentation skills: oral and written communication skills and the ability to use presentation aids such as PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
- Good organisation and administration skills; attention to detail
- Time management skills - ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage workload
- Ability to work on own initiative, either alone or with a range of people, and to be an effective team member
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and work effectively in emergency situations
- Solution focused
- Ability to analyse and assess information and form conclusions and make recommendations
- High level of confidentiality when receiving and dealing with complex, sensitive or contentious information relating to fire events or emergencies
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel to Trust sites as required
- Ability to work flexibly including out of hours if required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Security Management Qualification, SIA Licenced
- Conflict Management Experience in de-escalation
Desirable
- Health Care Security Experience 2 Years plus
- If a Technical Member of a relevant organisation, evidence of CPD
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience within a large or complex organisation
Desirable
- Investigation experience
- Experience in delivery and development of training programme's
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of writing/producing Policies and procedures in Security related issues
- Advanced skills in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite
- Presentation skills: oral and written communication skills and the ability to use presentation aids such as PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
- Good organisation and administration skills; attention to detail
- Time management skills - ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage workload
- Ability to work on own initiative, either alone or with a range of people, and to be an effective team member
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and work effectively in emergency situations
- Solution focused
- Ability to analyse and assess information and form conclusions and make recommendations
- High level of confidentiality when receiving and dealing with complex, sensitive or contentious information relating to fire events or emergencies
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel to Trust sites as required
- Ability to work flexibly including out of hours if required
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
