Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for individuals to join our security team as part of a 18-month apprenticeship program. As an apprentice, you will work towards becoming a key member of our established security team, providing a highly visible, patient-focused, and professional security service. Our goal is to create a safe, secure, and crime-free environment for all patients, staff, visitors, and the public.
About the Role:
During the apprenticeship, you will undergo comprehensive training and gain hands-on experience across various Trust sites, including The Royal London, Mile End, Newham University, St Bartholomew, and Whipps Cross Hospitals. Flexibility in location, working hours, and travel is essential.
Main duties of the job
This role will be developing towards becoming a fully trained and experienced security officer within the healthcare setting and will form part of Barts Health Security Response Team.
The role will have a requirement for the ability to attend any of the five Barts Health
NHS Trust sites, Inc. Royal London Hospital, St Barts, Mile End, Whipps Cross, and
Newham Hospitals or associated Barts Properties. This means that flexibility is an
essential part of the officer main duties.
In addition, as this role is an apprenticeship position, the successful candidate will be undergoing an educational and development programs to achievedesirable level of expertise and competencies.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- CCTV Licence
- ECDL (European Computer Driving License)
Experience
Essential
- Working in a multicultural and diverse environment
- Ability to work on own initiative and problem solve operational issues
- Knowledge of Security and reception industry protocols
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of NHS security procedures and processes
- Working knowledge of electronic security systems
- Basic experience of securing and presenting evidence for internal and external proceedings.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Good interpersonal skills with an emphasis on service user focused delivery
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of the CRS system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- CCTV Licence
- ECDL (European Computer Driving License)
Experience
Essential
- Working in a multicultural and diverse environment
- Ability to work on own initiative and problem solve operational issues
- Knowledge of Security and reception industry protocols
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of NHS security procedures and processes
- Working knowledge of electronic security systems
- Basic experience of securing and presenting evidence for internal and external proceedings.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Good interpersonal skills with an emphasis on service user focused delivery
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of the CRS system.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
