Job Description

The post holder will deliver an environment that is properly secure for those who work in or use East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust services so that the highest standards of clinical care can be made available to patients.

The post holder will provide leadership and management in all aspects of security for the Trust, working across all sites and will be a member of the Trust associated Governance and Risk Management Committees.

The post holder will be the expert on Security Management and lead on the implementation and management of the Trust Security Management Policies, Lone Working Policy and Zero Tolerance Policy.

• To provide leadership, specialist advice and support on matters concerning corporate security policy, strategy, risk, governance, development, organisation, and on delivery of security services to the Trust.
• To promote the Trust’s Security service as a centre of excellence.
• Review and assist the update of policies, procedures, and work instructions as required.
• To lead the timely investigation and resolution of complaints, adverse incidents and untoward incidents,
• To ensure during a Major incident, Internal incident, High security risk incident that the security service provide the highest possible quality of service.
• Ensure that appropriate security management arrangements are in place across the organisation,
• Liaise with external agencies such as the Police, crime prevention bodies, MIAA Local Anti-Fraud Specialist, NWAS etc.
• Maintain comprehensive records and monitor all security and violence, abuse and harassment related incidents.
• Investigate breaches of security and provide advice regarding improvements in security.
• Conduct security site surveys of premises and departments providing advice and recommendations to increase security provision.
• To manage and develop the security infrastructure in terms of CCTV, access control, intruder & panic alarm systems.