Security Systems Manager
AfC Band 6 plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,679.10 per annum
Hours 37*
Contract Duration Permanent
Post Details The State Hospital, provides maximum secure psychiatric care for patients from Scotland and Northern Ireland. Our strategy is to ensure equitable provision of high quality, clinically effective services to meet the mental health and social care needs of all patients.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates Department for a Security Systems Manager. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all frontline security systems are integrated into the normal service operations of the hospital, and to ensure that all systems are performing in accordance with manufacturers specifications and standards, providing appropriate support and guidance as required.
You will be responsible for managing the security systems maintenance providers and undertaking technical and volumetric audits for all systems.
A flexible approach to work is necessary as variations to the standard working week may be required in order to meet the needs of the service.
Experience You will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent relevant knowledge, training and experience. You will have experience of managing technical security systems.
Closing Date The closing date for applications is 18 December 2024. For an informal discussion please contact Kenny Andress, Head of Estates & Facilities on or Brian Maclean, Estates Manager on
If you have any queries or require assistance regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team on tsh.jobs@nhs.scot to discuss your requirements.
*Starting from 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will be reduced from 37.5 to 37 hours, and part-time staff will get a pro-rata reduction in their working hours without losing any earnings. Although the State Hospital will implement this change, it may not be possible to transition fully from 1 April. Therefore, there may be some areas in the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department cannot safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety. Of course, you will be remunerated accordingly. The State Hospital is committed to fully implementing the 37-hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people under the age of 18 for non clinical roles however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older. Should you have any questions in relation to this please contact TSH.Jobs@nhs.scot
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