Operational Security Grade
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Maghull, L31 1HW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9350-25-0726 |
Summary
Staff Main EntranceThis functional area of the Security Department is primarily concerned with the secure processing of staffinto the secure sites. The role incorporates responsibilities for security monitoring and responses to alarmstates in the entry building.1. Staff identification, and the utilisation of specialised I.T. equipment2. Key / PiT alarm and radio issue/return3. Key security checks4. Vehicle processing5. Contractor/other tool checks6. CCTV monitoring, (entry building /reception)7. Entry building staff pedestrian control8. Emergency vehicle escorts, (fire, ambulance etc)9. Alarm response states to entry building /receptionThe roles detailed include operational activities such as: -1. Monitor the searching of hospital vehicles2. Random Searching of vehicles on entry and exit to the secure sites of the hospital.3. Checking of security keys held in automated key cabinets, as per hospital procedures.4. Carry out statutory checks, as per procedures, to monitor the number of keys issued.5. Check the key cabinets for the keys that are issued against the shift pattern by use of computerisedsystem.6. Operate electronic doors, both vehicle and pedestrian, via consoles in the Control Centre.7. Use the closed-circuit television system to monitor the movement of traffic, both vehicular andpedestrian in and out of the secure areas.Visitor ProcessingThis functional area of the Security Department is primarily concerned with the secure processing ofvisitors into the secure sites.1. Visitor information2. Visitor verification, pre booking and goods/ items processing,3. Visitor processing at entry building/reception4. Central visits5. Contractor escort management and coordination6. Staff search, (metal/mobile phone portals,7. Staff goods processing/control8. Patient possessions processing9. Assist in the facilitation and the escorting of all visitors, including child visits.The roles detailed include operational activities such as:-1. Completion of the appropriate documentation on arrival and departure for all official visitors.Confirm that they are expected and advise the relevant escort staff.2. Check patients visitors are on the approved visitors list and once satisfied as to identity, completeappropriate documentation.3. Provide a reception service to all visitors to the hospital, using the visitors computerised systems.Phoning of wards and departments to notify them of visitors, following the hospital procedure onthe taking of items into the hospital. Explain to visitors the hospital policies, such as not allowingprohibited items in the secure areas.Security Maintenance FunctionThis function area of the Security Department is primarily concerned with the range of security roleswhich underpin and maintain the security standards of the secure sites.1. Dedicated Search Team Staff. (When DST training is completed)2. Routine perimeter patrols/ response to alarm states.3. Response to personal attack alarm states in the grounds.4. Non secure site security/ barrier control.5. Assist in the updating of patient photographs as and when required.6. Participate in drug detection dog searches.The roles detailed include operational activities such as: -1. Administration duties as required of the role, which may include issues relating to the collation andcollection of security related information.2. Undertaking specified searches of patients or areas which at times will be undertaken in threateningand hostile environments.3. Alarm responses may involve the prevention of escapes by patients which may be highly stressfuland physically demanding.Reception OperationsThe reception operations are primarily concerned with organising and coordinating all emergencyresponses across the secure sites to alarm states. The monitoring function performed by the reception isseen as integral to the safe operation of the hospital.1. Hospital wide communications systems2. CCTV surveillance/monitoring within the secure sites3. Ward alarm response, (disturbance)4. Site incident response5. Emergency responses, (fire, ambulance etc), and escorting and monitoring emergencyvehicles within the secure site.The roles detailed include operational activities such as: -1. Coordinate the emergency radio communications system, carrying out daily test calls which link toVHF Radio/Pager systems throughout the hospital.2. The practical application of security procedures for fire, escape, disturbance and hostageprocedures.3. Act at all times in accordance with the Health and Safety procedures.4. Undertake the response arrangements for all alarm states in the hospital under the direct guidanceand instruction of the / Reception Supervisor.5. Report to the Reception Supervisor the condition and operation of equipment within thereception.