Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Security Officer
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Job Overview
Join our Security Team at the RUH.
We’re looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and take on a full range of security duties as part of a fully rotating shift pattern.
Our Security Officers play a vital role in helping patients, visitors and colleagues feel welcome, safe, valued and supported from the moment they step onto our site.
As ambassadors for the Trust, our Security Officers help ensure the RUH remains a safe, caring and reassuring environment for everyone who depends on us.
You will be responsible for undertaking a full range of security duties on a fully rotating shift pattern to:
- Ensure the safety of patients, staff and visitors while on Trust premises
- Protect RUH Trust property and that of staff and visitors
- Provide response to emergency situations, including fire and violence & aggression interventions and all major incident
Come and be part of a team that protects, supports and cares every single day.
Main duties of the job
These duties must be carried out in accordance with the key principles outlined in the DPA 2018 and General Data Protection Regulations, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, the CCTV/BWVC Code of Practice, and in accordance with the Department of Health’s and the Trust’s operating procedures.
- Carrying out physical interventions and control and restraint of violent persons.
The position of Security Officer is one of exceptional trust and privilege and the expectations of honesty and integrity are higher than even those of other NHS staff. By virtue of the role Security Officers are expected to be exemplars and uphold the rules and authority of the Trust. In so doing Security Officers will frequently be privy to highly sensitive information and be given unrestricted access and privileges in order to undertake their job, it is therefore essential that Security Officers behave in a manner that is transparent and unimpeachable.
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Security Officers are also expected to provide witness testimony during investigations.
- Ensuring that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times (in accordance with NHS Data Protection and Information Sharing protocols – full training will be given).
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Working with members of the public
Desirable criteria
- Working in the NHS
- Previous security officer role
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates ability to deal with conflict
- Demonstrates ability to manage challenging staff interactions
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working with CCTV
- Previous experience of report writing
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Security Officer Band 3 Job Description (PDF, 312.8KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name: Mat Hodge
- Job title: Security Co-ordinator
- Email address: mat.hodge@nhs.net
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