Local Security Management Specialist

Job summary

The role of Local Security Management Specialist within Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust is covers two mains elements of security management; procedural and environmental security of buildings and assets, and supporting operational services in challenging and reducing incidents of violence and aggression.

Main duties of the job

Develop and implement the Trust's 'Security Strategy' and other relevant policies and procedures.

Provides specialist advice to the Trust on all aspects of security, supporting the delivery of security processes and developing / implementing related policies.

Be the joint lead for adherence to the Violence Prevention Reduction Standard (NHS England).

Ensure the Trust complies with its statutory health and safety requirements in the context of security, advising and promoting awareness to staff, managers and senior managers on current legislation and best practice.

Work towards applying a range of sanctions against those responsible for security incidents/breaches to ensure appropriate cases are progressed accordingly.

Lead and promote a positive security and violence reduction culture in order to engender proactive and robust security across the organisation.

Conduct security risk assessments and support senior managers and managers in the completion of local risk assessments, advising on complex risk assessments including service development, S&Q assessments and Estates projects.

Undertake security investigations into serious breaches in security including theft, criminal damage, serious assaults, and to support the counter fraud specialist in their investigations where appropriate.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.