Job summary
Working hours: As & When
The Security Services are looking to recruit additional Bank Security Officer's.
The post holders will be responsible for providing a "physical security presence" for the protection and safety of staff, patients, visitors and protecting Trust assets.
Applicants should have previous Security experience, have a professional and pleasant manner, have the ability to perform a variety of other duties at any given time and work as part of the Trust and Security Teams.
The post is Bank which means it is required on an as and when required basis to support the Security Services. Grade & salary: BAND 3 Hours per week: (Flexible working) Monday to Sunday.
Main duties of the job
Tasks will include:
- Providing a high profile security presence to deter violence & aggression / abuse towards NHS staff.
- Performing regular patrols of the grounds, setting and unsetting alarms to buildings, monitoring Trust Security systems and report faults (CCTV, Access control, Panic & Intruder alarms),
- Maintaining a daily record of occurrences, complete Trust Datix incidents reports, conduct risk assessments and investigate local crime.
The post holders will be required to liaise with the Police, provide statements in order to prosecute offenders committing crimes within AED or aggression towards Trust staff.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a good level of education
Desirable
- Recognised Security qualification
- Computer literate
- Full UK Driving License
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years' experience working within the Security Industry
- Experience of providing written reports
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working well within a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of Criminal Law and associated legislation.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety law and associated legislation
- Experience of working within NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a good level of education
Desirable
- Recognised Security qualification
- Computer literate
- Full UK Driving License
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years' experience working within the Security Industry
- Experience of providing written reports
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working well within a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of Criminal Law and associated legislation.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety law and associated legislation
- Experience of working within NHS
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
