Job summary This is an excellent opportunity for a Security Manager to join our team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at a time when we are strengthening our Estates and Facilities function. As a key member of our senior leadership team, the successful Security Manager will report directly to the Head of Estates and Facilities, playing a vital role in ensuring the efficient, effective, and value-for-money provision of our Security Services across the Trust. This is your chance to shape the future of healthcare security in a prestigious and supportive environment. We are pleased to offer you the following in recognition of your dedication and hard work: A competitive salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata An industry-leading pension scheme: Employer contribution of 20.3% Exclusive discounts: Local and national savings across shopping, insurance, holidays, and more Supportive and challenging environment: Encouraging your efforts and fostering your development If you believe this role aligns with your skills and aspirations, we encourage you to apply today. Main duties of the job EF15QP We are looking for someone with experience and an understanding of the healthcare environment, supporting patients and being customer focused is essential. You will help provide a professional security service, tailored to meet the needs of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will protect, advise, investigate and act within a legal framework to maintain a safe and crime free environment for patients, staff and visitors. As well as responding to incidents of disorder clinically related challenging behaviour such as: Confusion, Delirium, Dementia etc, are some of the situations you may be required to support. Each case will challenge you to adapt your approach and ensure that the best possible support is provided to our patients. All will require prompt and appropriate action in a courteous and helpful manner. The Trust is looking for a 'can do' person who has excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience of working closely within a team to support patients, visitors and staff in the healthcare sector and has a constant focus on improving the patient experience. About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 321-EST-6852303-B8a-PUB Job locations John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way, Headington Oxford OX3 9DU Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Main Tasks and ResponsibilitiesManagerial Responsibilities Act as the Trust Security Professional/Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) Responsibility for annual revenue budget of circa £1.2 million within delegated financial limits and in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions. Authorise payments to contractors and suppliers using the Trust processes within approved budgets; Check and process monthly contractor invoices, agreeing allowances in the funding for extra guarding as required; Advise and draft new security related strategies, policies and procedures/SOPs; Ensure policies are well known, championing roll out and provide induction training; Support development of E-learning modules; To provide line management for the Deputy Security Manager; To include undertaking regular performance reviews with key in-house and contracted provider arrangements; reviewing KPIs, identifying training needs, including ensuring that inductions and Trust mandatory training courses are completed; ensuring that any performance issues are dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner, and that appraisals are undertaken on an annual basis with periodic reviews throughout the year as appropriate. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Main Tasks and ResponsibilitiesManagerial Responsibilities Act as the Trust Security Professional/Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) Responsibility for annual revenue budget of circa £1.2 million within delegated financial limits and in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions. Authorise payments to contractors and suppliers using the Trust processes within approved budgets; Check and process monthly contractor invoices, agreeing allowances in the funding for extra guarding as required; Advise and draft new security related strategies, policies and procedures/SOPs; Ensure policies are well known, championing roll out and provide induction training; Support development of E-learning modules; To provide line management for the Deputy Security Manager; To include undertaking regular performance reviews with key in-house and contracted provider arrangements; reviewing KPIs, identifying training needs, including ensuring that inductions and Trust mandatory training courses are completed; ensuring that any performance issues are dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner, and that appraisals are undertaken on an annual basis with periodic reviews throughout the year as appropriate. Person Specification Essential Essential Educated to Degree Level in Risk and Security Management, NVQ 5, Police service or equivalent experience To attain membership and/or accreditation to any relevant security healthcare or Health & Safety institutes, ie NAHS, IHEEM, HEFMA, etc within 1st year. NHS LSMS Local Security Management Specialist including ability to analyse and action serious threats from Counter Terrorism. Specialist knowledge in security management and understanding of Estates Terminology Experience and knowledge of working within a Safeguarding and Clinical environment. Knowledge of the Secretary of State Directions on security management and the protection of NHS staff from violence and abuse and the related supporting documentation. Proven experience in managing people and budgets Expert knowledge and significant experience of security, criminal and civil related law enforcement especially relating to protection of people and property. Expert knowledge in CCTV and BWV management, review and further development Experience of health and safety legislation in relation to protecting staff from violence and abuse. In depth knowledge of current social, political environment and government security threat status. Desirable Efficiency improvement training ie Lean/Six Sigma Person Specification Essential Essential Educated to Degree Level in Risk and Security Management, NVQ 5, Police service or equivalent experience To attain membership and/or accreditation to any relevant security healthcare or Health & Safety institutes, ie NAHS, IHEEM, HEFMA, etc within 1st year. NHS LSMS Local Security Management Specialist including ability to analyse and action serious threats from Counter Terrorism. Specialist knowledge in security management and understanding of Estates Terminology Experience and knowledge of working within a Safeguarding and Clinical environment. Knowledge of the Secretary of State Directions on security management and the protection of NHS staff from violence and abuse and the related supporting documentation. Proven experience in managing people and budgets Expert knowledge and significant experience of security, criminal and civil related law enforcement especially relating to protection of people and property. Expert knowledge in CCTV and BWV management, review and further development Experience of health and safety legislation in relation to protecting staff from violence and abuse. In depth knowledge of current social, political environment and government security threat status. Desirable Efficiency improvement training ie Lean/Six Sigma Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way, Headington Oxford OX3 9DU Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)