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Job Description
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- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
- Previous experience in Conflict resolution/Physical intervention techniques
- Excellent Communication Skills
- General education
- 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.
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
- Previous experience in Conflict resolution/Physical intervention techniques
- Excellent Communication Skills
- General education
- 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.
Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen for us to recruit an experienced Security Officer to work within the Wansbeck Hospital Security team.
The successful candidate will help the team provide a comprehensive Security/Porter service to all Wards and Departments on site to be flexible in approach to work and undertake other duties that are assigned under the role.
This includes providing a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property and detecting and preventing crime. To manage the Trust's 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.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The Security department at Wansbeck General Hospital provides 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.
About us
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.
Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.
Details
Date posted
14 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-7322338SC
Job locations
Wansbeck General Hospital
Woodhorn lane
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Security/Porter service to all Wards and Departments on site tobe flexible in approach to work and undertake other duties that are assigned under the role.
To provide a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property anddetecting and preventing crime. To manage the Trusts car parks, dealing with illegally parkedvehicles and ensuring safe access and egress from site.
Full training on our Trust systems will be given to the successful candidate.
Uniform and PPE is provided.
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Security/Porter service to all Wards and Departments on site tobe flexible in approach to work and undertake other duties that are assigned under the role.
To provide a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property anddetecting and preventing crime. To manage the Trusts car parks, dealing with illegally parkedvehicles and ensuring safe access and egress from site.
Full training on our Trust systems will be given to the successful candidate.
Uniform and PPE is provided.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
Experience
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
Other Requirements
Essential
Experience
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wansbeck General Hospital
Woodhorn lane
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wansbeck General Hospital
Woodhorn lane
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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