Contractor Escort - Maghull, United Kingdom - Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Maghull, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Contractor Escorts are required to ensure the security and safety of contractors working in an area of high security where there are patients with a known violent, criminal or dangerous propensity.


The role may also necessitate a high degree of flexibility with the post holder working at all locations across the Secure Division.

Shortlisting date is planned for 15 May.

Interview date is planned for 18 May.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE.

  • To have knowledge and skills to carry out all security duties as stated in the NHS Safety and Security Directives and in the Ashworth Security Procedures Manual
  • Supervise Contractors and their tools around the High Secure environment including on inpatient areas, requiring vigilance at all times and a requirement to be aware of risks at al times.
  • In the event of a security incident take action to safeguard contractors, colleagues, staff and themselves.
  • Ensure that external contractors are escorted and supervised whilst working in the High Secure site and are compliant with the security procedures operated within High Secure.
  • Ensure the safe movement of vehicles around the secure site ensuring that the safety and security of patients, staff and contractors is maintained.
  • Maintain communication with the Control Centre via the Hospitals radio network to ensure minimum disruption to the high secure site and to ensure that the safety and security of the site, staff, patients and visitors is maintained.
  • Ensure the accurate checking, secure storage and recording of tools used by external contracting staff at all times.


Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.


We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services.

Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.


At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient.

We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.

We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.


  • Be responsible for identifying errors on contractor documentation regarding tools being brought on site and alerting the Security Search department to ensure that all documentation is accurate.
  • Ensure that any tools or implements being brought on site are necessary for the task being undertaken.
  • Carry out area sweep search procedures as and when required
  • Ensure that all staff requiring escorting within the High Secure site are aware of and adhere to the policies and expectations of the High Secure Hospital.
  • The management and coordination of ward refurbishment projects, to ensure the safety and security of the project.
  • Negotiate with ward/department managers and charge nurses regarding access and egress to wards to mitigate the disruption to staff and patients.
  • Communication with patients in inpatient areas as and when required.
  • Control the cessation/continuation of work by Contractors during disturbances on the wards and recreational areas, ensuring that contractor and tools are moved to a place of safety using analysis and judgmental skills on the risks.
  • Control the cessation/continuation of work by Contractors around the Patients movement using analysis and judgmental skills on the risks.
  • Ensure that details of incidents are recorded on DATIX and SIIR reporting systems.
  • The supervision, training and mentoring of new staff.
  • Ensure that all contractors are aware of the requirements of working in a secure environment and the reason for them.
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