Job summary At North Bristol Trust, the Security & Parking Team aim to deliver exceptional service and arebuildinga high-performance team. The team are proud to belong to NBT and we are looking for individuals who have that "something special" to join us and make a positive impact As you would expect, expectations and standards are high, yet we continue to raise the bar through continuous staff training and development. Within our team, there are progression opportunities for the right candidates torealisetheir potential. Main duties of the job Every day is different - you will be pro-active team player. Ensuring our staff, patients and visitors enjoy a safe environment and a positive experience on our sites.You will conduct patrols, respond to incidents, write reports, and enforce site traffic policy, amongst other requirements. There is a need to operate site vehicles and therefore applicants must have a full UK driving license to be considered for this role.Applicants must be IT literate and able to use a computer for daily tasks. This is a physically active and mentally demanding role, so you should consider this before applying.The position is full time working 37.5 hours per week. The shift pattern is on a rota basis to include days, nights, and weekends. About us North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 339-FM4937-MJA-A Job locations Southmead Hospital Southmead Road Bristol BS10 5NB Job description Job responsibilities Provide a pro-active, well presented, professional, uniformed security presence for North Bristol Trust. Working unsupervised, 12-hour shifts days, nights, and weekends.Clear and effective communication with the ability to listen and empathise as interactions will involve people with mental health, dependency, learning difficulties, distressed, or confused.Take the lead responding to incidents on Trust property including undertaking investigations into suspicious behaviours or criminal activities such as theft and anti-social behaviour.Remaining calm and professional under pressure during incidents, especially highly stressed and emotive events.Be ready to respond to every incident, always being prepared in case of alarm activations, violence & aggression, and other significant events. Responding to all security incidents with a high sense of urgency.Where called upon to support clinical staff, assist with the detention of patients under the Mental Health Act 2007 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. Provide a security presence to support clinical staff. Attend clinical incidents to provide support and assistance to clinical staff including, where necessary, the appropriate and lawful use of clinical holding and physical restraint.Ensure the safety, security and welfare of Trust staff, patients, and others. Protect Trust property from malicious damage and theft. Promote a safe, positive environment to reduce the potential for crime.Accurately record every incident, gather all relevant information, and complete detailed reports.On a rotational basis, maintain an effective security presence in the Emergency Department (ED) areas, promptly intercepting poor behaviours and ensuring the ED patient service is not impacted or disrupted.Detect and investigate any criminality on Trust property including criminal damage and theft. Investigate and record security incidents in a fair, objective, and professional manner. Keep an up-to-date record in pocket notebooks of each incident attended.Attend and complete all mandatory security & parking officer training to achieve compliance.Complete specialist training for safer clinical holding and restraint where clinical support is required.Work towards being authorised officers under Criminal Justice Immigration Act 2008.Conduct the required amount of internal and external patrols every shift, completing site-specific activities and taskings as required.Assist with fire alarm evacuations, liaising with Trust Departments and Avon Fire and Rescue Service as appropriate, to minimise the risk to Trust property and those that maybe potentially affected during fire incidents.Promote a pro-security culture within the Trust hospitals so that patients and staff take responsibility, feeling empowered to report to the Security & Parking Team. Uphold and enforce the Trust Parking policy. To assist with car park cash collections from pay and display machines, including use of Security & Parking vehicle. Issuing parking charge notices out of hours.Assist with car park closures, bay closures, and support with traffic management as required.To ensure that all national and local Health & Safety requirements are met and maintained, to report all health and safety breeches and/or near misses as per the Trust Adverse Incident Reporting policy, whilst actively pursuing and reinforcing the Trust's policies in relation to Equal Opportunities and Diversity Legislation.To comply with all the Trust's Security Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines.To support risk management for the Division and the Trust by identifying risks or opportunities, implementing, and maintaining existing controls, contingencies, and actions. Reporting all uncontrolled risk to Security managementAttend and complete all mandatory security & parking officer training to achieve compliance.Work towards being authorised officers under Criminal Justice Immigration Act 2008.Undertake all reasonable management requests.Work closely with and support the Police Liaison Unit. Job description Job responsibilities Provide a pro-active, well presented, professional, uniformed security presence for North Bristol Trust. Working unsupervised, 12-hour shifts days, nights, and weekends.Clear and effective communication with the ability to listen and empathise as interactions will involve people with mental health, dependency, learning difficulties, distressed, or confused.Take the lead responding to incidents on Trust property including undertaking investigations into suspicious behaviours or criminal activities such as theft and anti-social behaviour.Remaining calm and professional under pressure during incidents, especially highly stressed and emotive events.Be ready to respond to every incident, always being prepared in case of alarm activations, violence & aggression, and other significant events. Responding to all security incidents with a high sense of urgency.Where called upon to support clinical staff, assist with the detention of patients under the Mental Health Act 2007 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. Provide a security presence to support clinical staff. Attend clinical incidents to provide support and assistance to clinical staff including, where necessary, the appropriate and lawful use of clinical holding and physical restraint.Ensure the safety, security and welfare of Trust staff, patients, and others. Protect Trust property from malicious damage and theft. Promote a safe, positive environment to reduce the potential for crime.Accurately record every incident, gather all relevant information, and complete detailed reports.On a rotational basis, maintain an effective security presence in the Emergency Department (ED) areas, promptly intercepting poor behaviours and ensuring the ED patient service is not impacted or disrupted.Detect and investigate any criminality on Trust property including criminal damage and theft. Investigate and record security incidents in a fair, objective, and professional manner. Keep an up-to-date record in pocket notebooks of each incident attended.Attend and complete all mandatory security & parking officer training to achieve compliance.Complete specialist training for safer clinical holding and restraint where clinical support is required.Work towards being authorised officers under Criminal Justice Immigration Act 2008.Conduct the required amount of internal and external patrols every shift, completing site-specific activities and taskings as required.Assist with fire alarm evacuations, liaising with Trust Departments and Avon Fire and Rescue Service as appropriate, to minimise the risk to Trust property and those that maybe potentially affected during fire incidents.Promote a pro-security culture within the Trust hospitals so that patients and staff take responsibility, feeling empowered to report to the Security & Parking Team. Uphold and enforce the Trust Parking policy. To assist with car park cash collections from pay and display machines, including use of Security & Parking vehicle. Issuing parking charge notices out of hours.Assist with car park closures, bay closures, and support with traffic management as required.To ensure that all national and local Health & Safety requirements are met and maintained, to report all health and safety breeches and/or near misses as per the Trust Adverse Incident Reporting policy, whilst actively pursuing and reinforcing the Trust's policies in relation to Equal Opportunities and Diversity Legislation.To comply with all the Trust's Security Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines.To support risk management for the Division and the Trust by identifying risks or opportunities, implementing, and maintaining existing controls, contingencies, and actions. Reporting all uncontrolled risk to Security managementAttend and complete all mandatory security & parking officer training to achieve compliance.Work towards being authorised officers under Criminal Justice Immigration Act 2008.Undertake all reasonable management requests.Work closely with and support the Police Liaison Unit. Person Specification Shortlisting criteria Essential Valid SIA license Minimum 2 years Security experience GCSE English or higher (written and verbal) Level 2 Customer Service or equivalent Desirable Valid CCTV license Police/Military experience Person Specification Shortlisting criteria Essential Valid SIA license Minimum 2 years Security experience GCSE English or higher (written and verbal) Level 2 Customer Service or equivalent Desirable Valid CCTV license Police/Military experience 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 North Bristol NHS Trust Address Southmead Hospital Southmead Road Bristol BS10 5NB Employer's website https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)