Local Security Management Specialist

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership are seeking an experienced health care professional with extensive knowledge and expertise in the role of Local Security Management Specialist.

This position is a chance to support patients, staff and visitors across the whole of the trust geographic footprint.

You will undertake the duties of the 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 other NHS regulatory and advisory bodies.

To provide advice, guidance and recommendations on the implementation of security policies and procedures across the trust, to maintain and enhance the security and safety of service users, staff and visitors. To oversee and monitor the operational implementation of these policy and procedures including appertaining to CCTV.

To report and provide assurance to the Board, Executives and Health and Safety Sub-Committee that security risks are being managed in accordance with statutory requirements and or NHS guidance. If necessary, raise and escalate security risks that require Executive oversight or action.

Lead the trust on the delivery and statutory requirements of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

To plan and develop training and education initiatives to ensure the delivery of appropriate specialised security training to all stakeholders

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tim Jenkins Job title: Head of Emergency Preparedness Resilience Response Email address: timjenkins@nhs.net Telephone number: 07429123186

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100