Job summary The Trust Security Lead - Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) will lead and support the provision of a Security Service, ensuring a safe and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This role will act as the Trust Security Professional/Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS), providing strategic advice and guidance to senior management on the development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedures designed to maintain or enhance the security and safety of service users, staff and visitors within our sites and services. Main duties of the job Oversee the efficient operation, planning, and development of the security services. Act as the Trust Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) Provide security advice and expertise to senior managers including directors and executive directors to ensure the Trust meets its statutory obligations in respect to Security management. Provide technical, strategic and tactical advice and expertise to senior managers including directors and executive directors. This may be during the planning of any Trust activities or as a result of information received from internal or external parties that may have a Security impact on the Receive and analysis as well as provide classified, highly sensitive, and highly complex information. Review security implications and determine the dissemination of that information within the Trust Act as the Trusts security expert ensuring that security issues are dealt with in a professional and timely manner. Give appropriate advice, judgement and referrals inline with national and local legislation and policy. Make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a complex range of Responsible for handling and managing internal and external agencies highly sensitive information with many partners and stakeholders including the police and neighbouring organisations Work closely with NHS local counter fraud specialists on incidents requiring joint working and/or assurance About us The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. Date posted 14 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 156-7008996 Job locations Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust Truro TR1 3LJ Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Person Specification General Essential Health and Safety knowledge and experience Can evidence recent and on-going personal/professional development An in-depth understanding of the Security management commissioning process and how this relates to working within an Acute Trust and with other partners Has current understanding and broad knowledge of the whole NHS context Significant experience of managing Security Services within multi-site services, within healthcare (or security related service) at a senior management level. Can demonstrate experience of managing major change projects with strategic and budget setting knowledge Can demonstrate evidence of setting and achieving ambitious targets and of implementing innovative solutions designed to improve Security Services Demonstrates strategic thinking whilst having the flexibility to be hands on dependent of the needs of the service. Highly specialised knowledge in relation to the management of security risks. Extensive knowledge of current security legislation Extensive knowledge of access control systems Extensive knowledge and understanding of managing CCTV systems Knowledge of relevant law; including Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (inc. Section 24 Powers of Arrest), Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Desirable Experience of working to and reporting on specific NHS guidelines to include: Premises Assurance Model (PAM), Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC), etc. Qualifications Essential Educated to Degree Level in Security Management or equivalent knowledge and experience Membership of a relevant professional body. i.e. Accredited Security Management Specialist Desirable Certificate in Education & Training NHS Security Management Service qualification or clear evidence of working towards this Person Specification General Essential Health and Safety knowledge and experience Can evidence recent and on-going personal/professional development An in-depth understanding of the Security management commissioning process and how this relates to working within an Acute Trust and with other partners Has current understanding and broad knowledge of the whole NHS context Significant experience of managing Security Services within multi-site services, within healthcare (or security related service) at a senior management level. Can demonstrate experience of managing major change projects with strategic and budget setting knowledge Can demonstrate evidence of setting and achieving ambitious targets and of implementing innovative solutions designed to improve Security Services Demonstrates strategic thinking whilst having the flexibility to be hands on dependent of the needs of the service. Highly specialised knowledge in relation to the management of security risks. Extensive knowledge of current security legislation Extensive knowledge of access control systems Extensive knowledge and understanding of managing CCTV systems Knowledge of relevant law; including Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (inc. Section 24 Powers of Arrest), Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Desirable Experience of working to and reporting on specific NHS guidelines to include: Premises Assurance Model (PAM), Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC), etc. Qualifications Essential Educated to Degree Level in Security Management or equivalent knowledge and experience Membership of a relevant professional body. i.e. Accredited Security Management Specialist Desirable Certificate in Education & Training NHS Security Management Service qualification or clear evidence of working towards this 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 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Address Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust Truro TR1 3LJ Employer's website https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)