Job summary
To assist the Crime Prevention and Reduction Officer to ensure that the organisation complies with relevant Security Legislation, Regulations and Codes of Practice/Best Industry Practice Standards.
To assist in the implementation of Trust security related policies/documentation, and work under direction to engaged with staff, ensuring the highest standards of security and environmental management.
Travel across Trust sites, undertaking investigations and supporting staff across MWL.
Interview Date: 30th January 2025
Main duties of the job
To undertake investigations of crime against staff, inspections, risk assessments and action plans, working collaboratively alongside our departments across the Trust.
Be aware of current and professional security advice, and how it can impact upon the Trust.
To report finding from investigations, risks assessments/audits to relevant personnel, and take direction from management on reviewing and actioning issues to ensure continued effectiveness.
Link between the Trust and Security teams where directed, as well as reporting back through governance structure.
Assist with the ongoing programmes of support work for violence and abuse against staff, ensuring compliance with Joint Agreement on Offences Against Emergency Workers and other local policies and processes.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
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Where directed, co-ordinate, conduct, review, advise and support crime audits, inspections, security/crime risk assessments throughout Trust, ensuring timely provision of reports.
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Member of relevant governance committee and groups as directed by Manager, offering support and assistance.
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Maintain accurate electronic records of investigations, outcomes and learning.
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Be proactive maintaining a high level of understanding in relation to current issues by means of networking and continuous professional development.
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To carry out Risk Assessments where directed, formulate action plans to improve security and crime prevention, working with the Estates and Facilities Risk Assurance Team to ensure a consistent approach to Risk Management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
-
Where directed, co-ordinate, conduct, review, advise and support crime audits, inspections, security/crime risk assessments throughout Trust, ensuring timely provision of reports.
-
Member of relevant governance committee and groups as directed by Manager, offering support and assistance.
-
Maintain accurate electronic records of investigations, outcomes and learning.
-
Be proactive maintaining a high level of understanding in relation to current issues by means of networking and continuous professional development.
-
To carry out Risk Assessments where directed, formulate action plans to improve security and crime prevention, working with the Estates and Facilities Risk Assurance Team to ensure a consistent approach to Risk Management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Crime prevention qualification and / or equivalent experience
- Recognised security qualification and or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Member of professional body
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of investigations
- Working knowledge of Violence Prevention and Reduction as well as Security Management in a healthcare environment
Desirable
- Ability to implement appropriate legislation and identify the implications for the organisation
- Knowledge of relevant codes of practice and Data Protection Act
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a genuine commitment to ensuring that the service provided to employees and users of the Trust services are delivered to the highest quality
Desirable
- Ability to produce formal reports electronically and manipulate data.
- Flexibility and adaptive to changing circumstances
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Crime prevention qualification and / or equivalent experience
- Recognised security qualification and or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Member of professional body
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of investigations
- Working knowledge of Violence Prevention and Reduction as well as Security Management in a healthcare environment
Desirable
- Ability to implement appropriate legislation and identify the implications for the organisation
- Knowledge of relevant codes of practice and Data Protection Act
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a genuine commitment to ensuring that the service provided to employees and users of the Trust services are delivered to the highest quality
Desirable
- Ability to produce formal reports electronically and manipulate data.
- Flexibility and adaptive to changing circumstances
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).
