Bank Security Officer | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6220927/180-SB-242011 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Security Officers to join the Security Team on the Bank.
You will have a group and individual responsibility for defined aspects of the service and will ensure that your contribution is positive and beneficial in helping Trust Security, Capital Estates and Facilities Management and other departments of the Trust to fulfil the Trust’s overall objectives.
You will contribute to the work of the Security Service with the guidance of the Security Management Team to ensure that the Security Service meets agreed standards.
You will be the initial responder to all security incidents, resulting in the need for a physical presence to support and protect Trust staff, property and patients.
You will have a responsibility to action tasks when assigned to you, ensuring a proactive and professional approach.
The role of a Security Officer is to support the Trust Security department in the delivery of security services to the Trust.
Provide direct immediate response to all Trust security incidents, managing the situation as the first responder, and making assessments for wider escalation in keeping with a security and healthcare environment.
Be involved daily in high level impact and intense situations, requiring the regular use of conflict management and physical intervention, resulting in a physical and mentally demanding role.
Provide a security presence by undertaking regular patrols, both externally and internally, around the Trust, interacting with site users, observing for any suspicious activity, and undertaking dynamic risk assessments of the situation to deal with as appropriate.
Responsible for maintaining a professional approach to their work and responding in a rapid manner to all security and emergency incidents.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note that this role may require set shift work which will be discussed with individual at a later point in the recruitment process.
The advert will close at midnight on 22 April 2024.
Interviews dates are to be confirmed.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Apr 2024