Security Officer - Leicester, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Description
The University Hospitals of Leicester are recruiting Security officers to join the busy team based at the University Hospitals of Leicester.
The hours of work are 12 hour shift patterns days and nights 4 on 4 off, you will be working at any one of the 3 sites in Leicester, these being the LGH, the Glenfield Hospital and the LRI.
The post holder will be part of a 2 person team at the GGH & LGH and 8 person team at the LRI that provides 24 hour security cover, providing a high profile visible service, giving effective protection to the patient, visitors, and staff.
Previous applicants need not apply.
The post holder will be part of a team that provides 24 hour security cover, providing a high profile visible service, giving effective protection to the patient, visitors, and staff.
The post holder is responsible for recording all security incidents and completing all appropriate documentation by means of computer and/or written paper work.
You will be welcomed into a friendly atmosphere with Security officers from all walks of life with different backgrounds and experience.
You will benefit from a full training program which is specifically designed for Security officers working in a health care environment, on top of this you will also receive on the job training.
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
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The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that consistently high standards of customer service are delivered within the security service.
The post holder will need to respond to challenging/traumatic security incidences.
The post holder will monitor CCTV in compliance with the data protection act 1998 and UHL policy of such data.
SCOPE
The Hospital Security service provides a high profile visible security service to patients, staff and visitors, this in turn should provide a safe environment within the hospital.
The security service responds to security issues as necessary. The security services maintain a high standard in customer care to all sectors of the hospital.KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
The main working relationships that the post holder will be required to develop are:
- Internal relationships with other security officers and administrative staff
- Internal relationships with staff using the hospital facilities including departmental managers and ward based staff
- Link with patients and visitors using the hospital facilities including contractors
- Link police and other emergency services
KEY RESULT AREAS
Provide a security presence throughout all areas of the hospital in order to deliver a polite, efficient and compassionate service to patients, visitors and staff at all times
Respond to general enquiries on the phone and in person and redirect all enquiries appropriately and in a professional manner
Arming and disarming intruder alarms. Monitor and report critical and medical alarms and alert relevant staff to emergency situations as required. Take a leading role in fire alarm procedures
4Receiving information on people within the hospital and actioning accordingly.
The information received will need to be processed dynamically to ensure each situation is dealt with in a tactful way.
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