Security Compliance Coordinator | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Retford, DN22 0PD |
| Company: | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7461556/186-1126-25-FS |
Summary
The Security Compliance Coordinator is responsible for the monitoring of security compliance and performance in all areas of the hospital to ensure full compliance with security requirements, working alongside security liaison staff and security managers to support managers in all hospital services to achieve the necessary security standards.
The post holder is also responsible for the operational delivery of security training. This will include day to day management of a dedicated security trainer. Contribution towards internal/external national security audits is a key element of the role.
Monitor hospital compliance with security requirements as detailed within the Safety & Security Directions for High Security Psychiatric Services 2019, the High Security Services Clinical Security Framework and Trust Policies and Procedures.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
This post will support the department plan and devise a compliance and training strategy to maintain patient, staff and public safety. The post will support clinical security liaison nurses deliver clinical security input direct to teams and services. The post will also support the relevant security managers with compliance monitoring and recording of non-clinical activity, such as physical security requirements and security systems.
The post holder will preferably have experience of working in a forensic healthcare setting but must have experience of secure environments to ensure that the highest quality of service is delivered with the maintenance of national standards, as identified in the High Secure Psychiatric Directions (2019) and Guidance.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025
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