As & When Security & Car Parking Officer

Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

To provide a professional and effective Security Service tailored to meet the needs of Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.To maintain good order and prevent public disorder on all Trust sites. The protection of patients, staff, contractors and visitors against acts of violence, aggression and abuse.The protection of Trust property against loss, theft and damage.The protection of property belonging to patients, staff, visitors and contractors against loss, theft and damage.

Main duties of the job

Answer all emergency telephone calls in courteous and professional manner.

Monitor Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) for all Trust sites

Report identified faults in security systems to Estates Department

Provide guidance and facilitate access to the CCTV system for the purpose of Police investigations

Maintain CCTV logs in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.

To operate a secure key register

Carry out regular patrols of the Trust car parks

Instigate Police response to any suspicious incidents or offences.

To assist as required in regulating the movement of traffic, and to organise and control the parking of vehicles on Trust property.

Maintaining clear routes for emergency services.

Ensure security of cash collections from pay and display machines this can be up to a cash value of £3000.

Maintain security of hospital site and ensure all departments are secure and alarmed, where required.

To assist with the secure movement of cash, including money from vending machines, catering outlets, Fundraising and General Office

To prevent the loss of property and carry out preliminary investigations into losses to the Trust, staff and patients

Regularly dealing with confrontational issues and dealing with violent and/or abuse visitors and patients

Transfer of deceased patients to the Mortuary

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.