Security Manager

Job summary

Job Title: Security Manager Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, RG1 5AN

Trust: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (incsome flexibility as required) Pay: £25.60 per hour

The role may be a temporary to permanent role for the right candidate.

An enhanced criminal record check will be required before appointment. Role involves travelling between Trust sites, so a full driving licence is required. Car Parking spaces are limited on site.

Are you an experienced Security Manager with a solid background of security procedures faced within a large or complex organisation? Do you feel that you could bring your expertise in conflict management and policy writing into your local NHS Services?

If so, then Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust wants to hear from you!

Overview: The Estates Department of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Security Manager to work across its hospital and properties. The role involves dealing with incidents and issues related to security, crime prevention, violence and aggression in the healthcare environment. The ideal candidate should have experience in security management, DATIX analysis and investigations, as well as a high level of education, mental resilience, communication skills, problem-solving skills and integrity.

Main duties of the job

Providing efficient and effective administration or other service autonomously and contributing to service development, delivery and business planning.

Developing, planning and managing ad hoc Security related projects and monitoring, interpreting and applying national and RBH NHS Trust-based policies.

Managing and addressing any issues relating to a breach in RBH NHS Security Trust policies and analysing, investigating and resolving complex queries relating to the service.

Producing regular detailed informational reports and analysis for the management team and keeping up to date with relevant legislation, guidance, strategies and best practice.

Maintaining a good understanding of new technologies and techniques relevant to the service and advising on a range of criminal and administrative sanctions against offenders.

Working with the Police, CPS and NHS Legal Protection Unit to progress criminal cases and ensuring incidents of physical assault on staff are reported to NHS SMS.

Dealing sensitively and empathetically with staff who present with complex and emotive issues.

Designing and delivering training on violence, personal safety and security for NHS staff and providing conflict resolution skills through presentations and de-briefs.

Assessing and improving security practices and measures across Trust premises and analysing and reporting on security incidents and risks.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week.

Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime.

Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts.

Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.

Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements.

Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more.

Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

DisclaimerPlease note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.