Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Local Security Management Specialist
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Role Description
The LSMS will be the security management specialist lead, advising and guiding the Partnership on the development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedures designed to maintain or enhance the security and safety of service users, staff and visitors within our sites and services.
As part of the role, the LSMS will develop and implement security related policies and procedures, as well as undertaking audits and risk assessment in both hospital and community settings.
The role will also involve supporting reduction of violence and aggression through compliance with relevant standards and practices across the organisation, actively reducing the risk of harm to staff, patients, and visitors.
Partnership working will also be a major part of the role, liaising closely with external agencies such as police, prison services, other NHS organisations and linking with individuals within the Partnership following any reported crimes or acts of violence and aggression.
Duties
- To undertake the duties of a Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) in accordance with directions, advice and guidance laid down by the Department of Health, NHS England, NHS Fraud and Security Management Service and/or other NHS regulatory or advisory bodies.
- To provide advice, guidance and recommendations on the implementation of security policies and procedures across the Trust to maintain or enhance the security and safety of our service users, staff and visitors. To oversee and monitor the operational implementation of these policies and procedures.
- To report and give assurance to the Trust Board, Executive, Quality & Safety Committee and Health & Safety Committee etc that security risks are being managed in accordance with statutory requirements and/or NHS guidance. If necessary to raise and escalate security risks that require Executive oversight or action.
- To play a critical key role with other senior operational staff in delivery of Police interventions, jointly working with West Midlands Police, CPS to increase prosecutions and convictions of people who assault or abuse NHS staff.
- To undertake all security management work in a professional and ethical framework in accordance with Trust Values
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About Us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Natassia James
- Job title: Head of H&S and Regulatory Compliance
- Email address: natassia.james1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01213011076
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