Manages and prioritises own workload exercising own judgement, to make independent decisions on a daily basis dealing with problems/issues as they arise but referring to manager as necessary. To be able to work independently and part of a team to ensure all aspects of the role is completed. Work autonomously, using own initiative to manage and organize own workload in relation to own areas of expertise. To provide protection for patients, staff, visitors and contractors against acts of violence, aggression and abuse (including but not exclusive to verbal, racial and homophobic abuse) To provide the protection of property belonging to the Trust, patients, staff, visitors and contractors against loss, theft and damage To assist/support with managing violent, aggressive, verbally abusive patients, visitors and members of the public across the acute site, some of whom may be under the influence of substances or lacking mental capacity. To support wards/departments and external agencies with patients that are missing from their ward/department or hospital site, assisting staff with local searches, as well leading on searches outside the immediate ward and department, using CCTV and other available resources. Undertake dynamic risk assessments when managing security situations, liaising with clinical staff to aid decision making, linking with police colleagues as required. To assess the situation and take appropriate actions to aid resolution taking all relevant factors into consideration in line with Trust policies, protocols, standard operating procedures and training. To prioritise and respond to requests for assistance from wards/departments/ Trust colleagues in a timely manner. To assist clinical teams support and manage patients with complex mental health and learning needs, including young people, some of whom may be held under the Mental Capacity Act and/or other relevant legislation. To lead in the restraint of patients, visitors, members of the public using a proportional and reasonable response with the minimum of force for the shortest amount of time possible, following the successful completion of the Prevention Management of Violence and Aggression Training Program. Challenge any person on site as to their business on site out of hours, assist or move on the person as appropriate, contacting police if required. To request any person who doesn't have due course to be on the hospital site, to leave the premises; if they refuse the request when asked to do so, to assist person to leave and/or contact the police for further support if required. You may be exposed to blood, body fluid and unpleasant odours. You may be requested to advise and assist with security details for high profile visitors and patients to the Trust. To be part of the fire response team including fire evacuation, taking action in line with the Trust fire and emergency procedures, to minimise risk to life and assets. Undertake patrols inside and outside the building, paying particular attention to high fire risk areas such as storage or where hot work is taking place, ie. welding or cutting and electrical work. Monitor safety controls checking periodically that fire extinguishers are in place and operational, fire exits are not blocked or locked, and the fire alarm system is operational. Provide evacuation support to clinical teams and record all information about fire incidents, through the Trust's incident reporting system Radar. To be a part of the helicopter response team taking action in line with the Trust procedure Undertake external water testing three times a week for the prevention of legionella, reporting information on to digital systems. To support members of staff at risk (e.g. victims of stalking, lone workers) providing an escort when walking from their vehicles to place of work, offering security advice whilst in work, CCTV monitoring as required etc within the acute Musgrove site. To record all occurrences of security incident in personal logbooks and complete digital security reports after every security call