Head of Security - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:

UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.

Job overview

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an excellent opportunity for an individual to join the team.

The post holder will work within Estates but link closely with teams across the Trust to ensure a coordinated and systematic approach to security is maintained and effective support and guidance is provided to clinicians and managers in all aspects of security.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, skilled and experienced person to be a specialist resource within the Division using their knowledge and experience of security to manage the in house and contract security provision to support improving standards of care and clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage the in house security team and contract provision and act as a lead and central point of contact for Security activities.

Reporting to the Head of Estates, the Head of Security will be responsible for managing all aspects of physical security with 24/7 shift team to ensure the provision of a secure and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff.

You will provide highly visible and authentic leadership to a large and multi-site team and continue to build the professionalism and skills of your team whilst looking to drive innovation and change.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of working on their own initiative and providing expert advice regarding all security matters.

This role would suit individuals with a track record in creating a culture of exceptional delivery and managing change.

Strong communication skills will be essential as the role includes extensive partnerships with our neighbours as well as external bodies including the Police, Council and other NHS Trusts.

We want someone who can support and develop a culture of informed questioning, challenge, trend analysis and triangulation, to ensure lessons are learned and shared and the Divisions change practice in a way which has a positive effect on patient outcomes, experience and safety.

If you believe that you have the skills and attributes we are looking for, we look forward to receiving your application.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surrounding, with great activates for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trust in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 4000,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Head of Security position available at WUTH.

Person specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Degree or equivalent experience
• Further study at post graduate level or equivalent experience or training in the security field
• Further specialist training and professional development in the security field or relevant experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience of working in a senior management role in the NHS or military sector organisation
• Substantial experience in managing people and budgets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated in a variety of senior and complex settings
• Ability to manage difficult/stressful situations and conversations
• Highly developed analytical and numeracy skills
• Able to concentrate for either prolonged periods, or shorter periods of time with intense concentration due to the varied nature of the role
• Experience of security operational management

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Hold a current certified Accredited Security Management Specialist (ASMS) qualification registered and accredited by NHS protect.

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to present and communicate confidential, highly sensitive and complex information relating to security to all levels, including Trust Board.
• Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries and to develop constructive working relationships within and outside the NHS – relationship management in a complex environment
• Experience of working with at a senior level with Clinical Directors and Executive Directors
• Experience of operational management in an Acute Trust or relevant experience
• Significant experience of developing security training programmes
• Working Knowledge of current social, political environment and government security threat status
• Significant strategic experience of operating within complex environments
• Substantial experience in developing and managing teams
• Highly developed interpersonal, persuasive, influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to develop strong working relationships to lead and motivate others
• Evidence of strategic thinking ability

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and innovative, with a 'can do' attitude
• Strong leadership skills
• Self-aware
• Good understanding of 'emotional intelligence'
• Flexible and adaptable
• Able to handle people of all seniorities, capabilities and attitudes
• Strong commitment to openness, honesty and inclusiveness
• Team player
• Strong drive for results
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills

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Please note; that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. To prevent this happening please complete and submit your application without delay.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant/s. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post.

If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £18+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £38+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation). This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

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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.