Senior Security Officer - Wakefield, United Kingdom - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

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Wakefield, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

JOB PURPOSE The personal safety at all times of the patients, staff and visitors. The protection of property against fraud, theft and criminal damage, to ensure the smooth uninterrupted delivery of health care.

JOB SUMMARY The Senior Security Officer will undertake, under own initiative, a full range of security duties to help prevent, deter and detect crime to protect all Trust property.

MAIN DUTES AND RESPONSIBILITES PROFESSIONAL:
Responsible for the supervision of internal security staff and external contractors.

External patrol of all properties as directed to detect and prevent intruder damage. Patrol of grounds and building to prevent damage by fire, flood and theft. Undertake official driving duties as required. To operate trust vehicles in a reasonable manner, complying with all current road traffic regulations.

Check window and doors on vulnerable property and the securing of same as required. Deal with disturbances and the escorting of unauthorised person off the premises. Provide a Ward/Department presence in situations where patients and/or visitors are being or potentially being violent or aggressive.

Carry out investigations when required of any loss or breaches of security and undertake any other follow-up enquiries as necessary.

Assist at the scene of road traffic accident within hospital grounds and at the scene of major incidents. Provide an escort when requested for staff in vulnerable locations. Assist in transferring resuscitation equipment within the hospital in an emergency and other transport duties when required. Provide security assistance as required in accordance with Emergency Response Procedure, Missing Patient Policy and Emergency Planning Policy.

Deal with all aspects of car parking related issues including complaints. Supervise car parks and support drivers with provision of information in relation available spaces within car parks.

To be fully conversant with all operational aspects of CCTV systems in relation to the recording and storage of images.

To be fully conversant in the Trust Policy regarding data protection and information governance, especially in relation to recorded data on security systems.

Assist at scenes of fire alarms in accordance with Trust policy. Act as hospital key holder and respond to issue requests as necessary. Train and support new security officers to settle into their new role to ensure a productive security service.

COMMUNICATION:
To liaise on a daily basis with security management on daily activities and updates.

To report incidents on burglaries, criminal damage, intruder complaints and all other reportable crime. Report incidents, in writing, in line with Trust Incident Reporting Procedure and maintain authorised records relating to duties. Utilisation of computerised systems in relation to car parking and security. Liaise with outside agencies including requesting police assistance when required.

Review practical aspects of security and acquaint the Security Management with any associated problem. Encourage staff to develop an awareness in crime prevention and the protection of hospital property. Communicating with the victims of violence, de-escalating of violent incidents, and calming of violent/distressed people. Promote a Pro-security environment to create a safe and secure environment on all Trust premises.

To ensure all work is carried out in a risk free manner and to liaise with the Security Manager to find solutions to the identified risks.

To Advise the Security Manager of any out of hours complaints regarding security and car parking issues. To investigate complaints when requested by the Security Manager and report all findings.

RESOURCES AND FINANCE:
Perform all Trust banking requirements as per Financial Standing Instructions.

Ensure security of all Trust cash movement/collections. Ensure the safe custody of all lost/found property. For full job description please see attached supporting documents