Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to join The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust within the Security Department.
We provide a 24-hour security service across all areas of the hospital site, including the various car parks and outlying buildings.
The post holders will mainly provide front of house security service to our decant project within the Trust.
This is a full time position and the working hours will be discussed during the interview.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Security Team, the post-holder will provide a front of house security service at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust sites (Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury), providing a comprehensive service to all patients, staff and visitors.
The post-holder will maintain a smoke-free environment within the grounds of Mid Yorkshire Hospitals; to undertake a range of car parking duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Also, the post-holder will ensure the safety & protection of patients, staff, visitors, contractors and any other legitimate site users' property against loss, theft, damage and waste.
Key Responsibilities
* Security staff will be expected to maintain, at all times, a standard of personal conduct and deportment in keeping with the nature of their duties and the hospital environment.
* Carry out regular patrols of the front of the site to ensure that smokers do not congregate and block the passage of staff, visitors, patients and others to hospital entrance, in line with the trust no smoking policy.
* Protection of patients, staff, visitors, contractors and any other legitimate site users property against loss, theft, damage and waste.
* Receive & log complaints of crime from patients/visitors and staff. Carry out investigations when required of any loss or breaches of security and report to Supervisor as necessary.
* Provide security assistance as required in accordance with Trust Major Incident Plan, Missing Patient Policy and Major Non-Clinical Emergency Policy and at the scene of road traffic accidents within hospital grounds.
* Ensure the safe custody of all lost/found property out of hours. During working hours, take such property to the General Office.
* Assist in the passage of critical information when communications systems fail.
* Use of several computerized (or any other) systems in relation to Security and Car Parking.
* Report any untoward incidents concerning members of staff to the Security Supervisor and/or other levels of management.
* Report & log any criminal acts to the Security Supervisor and/or other levels of management.
* Respond as required to fire alarm activations as per Local Operating Procedures, including stand down protocols for fire service and liaise with other Trust staff on a site wide basis.
* Provide emergency assistance to all staff as required (i.e. major incidents/accidents).
* Be familiar with local assignment instructions and procedures for reporting incidents.
* To successfully complete mandatory and annual training directives as required by the contract and the trust to ensure personal standards are maintained.
CAR PARKING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* To monitor vehicles parked on site to ensure all vehicles are authorised to park in designated areas.
* To follow Trust Policy in regard to unauthorised vehicles and have the responsibility for the issue of parking notices and warning notices as appropriate in line with the car parking local operating procedures for enforcement.
* Assist security officers with the first line maintenance of car park ticket machines (change ticket rolls, clear coin jams and rectify minor faults etc).
* Handle small amounts of cash removed from car park payment machines following coin jams.
* Under supervision ensure security of all cash movements/collections (i.e. when car parking pay on foot machines are emptied), including handling of cash boxes containing large sums of cash as and when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Desirable
* IOSH working safely or equivalent
* SIA Front Line Licence (Level 2)
* Health and Safety Level 1
* CSCS
* First Aid certificate
* Conflict Resolution training
Experience Essential
* Previous experience within a security environment
* Previous experience in a customer facing environment
Desirable
* Previous NHS Security Experience.
* Operation of CCTV systems
Knowledge and Awareness Desirable
* Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
* Infection Control awareness
* Knowledge of car parking systems (payment machines, barriers etc)
Skills and Abilities Essential
* Fit to perform the duties of the post.
* The ability to collate/produce clear and concise professional reports.
* Able to follow written and oral instructions
* Ability to work with minimum supervision
* Ability to prioritise a demanding workload
* Able to carry out dynamic risk assessments (i.e. when attending incidents)
Desirable
* Basic Computer skills
* Physical intervention/conflict management skills
* Investigatory skills
* Ability to interpret site plans and/or drawings
* Moving & Handling (i.e. Bending/ Carrying)
Personal Attributes Essential
* Smart appearance
* Able to communicate effectively with staff, patients and the general public
* Have a flexible approach to work
* Courteous and polite
Other Essential
* Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formerly CRB)
Desirable
* Full clean driving licence
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer details
Employer name: Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address: Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG
Employer's website: Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
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