Job summary
We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Security Guards to join our bank to work within our hospital and community sites. In return you will can offer you:
Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work;
Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours;
Paid annual leave;
Pension scheme;
A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role;
Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services;
Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team;
Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal;
Option to block-book shifts in a set period;
SMS notifications of shift availability;
Access to staff newsletters and bulletins;
Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff;
Free uniform, where applicable.
Main duties of the job
The Security department at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital provide a variety of services to patients and departments, including maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff, the provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Security service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.
The post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We have variety of shifts across 7 days a week and there will be hours to suit all. We offer hourly pay enhancements for shifts covered at night and over the weekends.
This equates to approx. £13.66 per hour on a Saturday or any weekday between the hours of 8pm and 6am, or £17.83 per hour on a Sunday or public holiday.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Security service to all Wards andDepartments on site to be flexible in approach to work and undertake otherDuties that are assigned under the role.
To provide a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property and detecting and preventing crime.
To manage the Trusts car parks, dealing with illegally parked vehicles and ensuring safe access and egress from site.
The provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Security service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.
The job role requires that the post holder will either undertake the role of security guard during their shift.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Security service to all Wards andDepartments on site to be flexible in approach to work and undertake otherDuties that are assigned under the role.
To provide a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property and detecting and preventing crime.
To manage the Trusts car parks, dealing with illegally parked vehicles and ensuring safe access and egress from site.
The provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Security service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.
The job role requires that the post holder will either undertake the role of security guard during their shift.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education
- A sound knowledge of Portering and security procedures, and the ability to follow procedures to ensure effective and efficient security systems
- A recognised qualification issued by the Security Industry Authority, will, if not currently held, be expected to be worked towards and gained within 12 months of appointment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education
- A sound knowledge of Portering and security procedures, and the ability to follow procedures to ensure effective and efficient security systems
- A recognised qualification issued by the Security Industry Authority, will, if not currently held, be expected to be worked towards and gained within 12 months of appointment
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).
