Security Nurse Assistant | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,546 - £32,207 per annum Inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | London, E9 5TD |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7594854/363-FOR7594854 |
Summary
The Forensic services Security Department is a nursing team dedicated to the delivery of therapeutic security and reception front house customer care services to patients, visitors, staff and all other stakeholders. Therapeutic security is made up of physical, procedural and relational security components. To enable patients to receive the highest standard of care as much as possible, a culture of safety, security and therapeutic risk taking must be integral to all aspects of service delivery.
The Security Nursing Assistant post holder will under the direction of Reception Lead and Management Team assume a lead role in the provision of all aspects of therapeutic security, participating in the development and maintenance of high quality patient care.
The Security Nursing Assistant post holder will be required to ensure that the monitoring and maintenance of procedures for the physical security systems of the unit are implemented upholding the integrity of the physical security structures and safeguarding Patients, Staff, Visitors the Public and all other stakeholders.
The Security Nursing Assistant will be required to carry out and maintain all mandatory security checks within the Unit. The post holder will be required to work in John Howard Centre and or Wolfson House reception operating all security systems and processing access and egress of the unit for staff, patients, visitors, contractors and all other stakeholders.
The Post Holder should understand and acknowledge the rights of those who use Mental Health Services in accordance with the Policies and Strategies of East London Foundation Trust, the Mental Health Act Code Of Practice(1983) and the Mental Health
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are ;We Care, We respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organizations.
The Security Nursing Assistant will be required to carry out and maintain all mandatory security checks within the Unit. The post holder will be required to work in John Howard Centre and or Wolfson House reception operating all security systems and processing access and egress of the unit for staff, patients, visitors, contractors and all other stakeholders.
The Post Holder should understand and acknowledge the rights of those who use Mental Health Services in accordance with the Policies and Strategies of East London Foundation Trust, the Mental Health Act Code Of Practice(1983) and the Mental Health
This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025