Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Our key priority is ensuring the safety of all patients, staff, and visitors when they attend our hospitals. We provide a reassuring and professional approach in difficult situations when they need us most. We offer advice, support, and training on security matters and always look to defuse and deescalate situations to achieve the best outcome. We respond to all security incidents, liaise with emergency services personnel, and are a key link when escalating in the event of a major incident.
You'll join an experienced team operating in Basingstoke and Winchester hospitals and offer advice and support to Andover War Memorial Hospital. As a Bank Security Officer, you may be asked to attend either site, and shifts may not be set into a regular pattern.
Main Duties of the Job
As a Bank Security Officer, you'll be a key member of the hospital team ensuring that staff and visitors remain safe and the building remains secure. You will be responsible for the lockdown of the hospital, attending security incidents, and, where necessary, taking appropriate measures to ensure the protection of staff and patients. As a Bank member of staff, you may be required to work at either our Basingstoke or Winchester site and support the team as and when required.
What We Look For:
* Ability to communicate with staff, visitors, and patients under challenging circumstances
* Experience in conflict resolution, diffusion, and breakaway techniques
* Previous experience working in an operational or customer services role
* Able to remain calm under pressure and in difficult situations
* A flexible approach to working a variety of shifts and the ability to travel to multiple sites when required
About Us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
What We Offer:
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting in a diverse environment
* Support with an experienced Health4Work employee support team
* Competitive rates of pay and enhancements for unsociable hours
Job Responsibilities
For further information about this role, please see the Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
* Diffusion and breakaway techniques
* Knowledge of relevant laws/Trust procedures
* Good basic education
* Hold SIA Licence
Experience & Knowledge
* Conflict resolution and diffusion
* Experience in incident management
* Experience of working in a hospital and/or customer-driven service
Skills & Ability
* Ability to communicate with staff, visitors, and patients under challenging circumstances
* Able to record details clearly and accurately
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.
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