Bank Security Officer

Job overview

Our key priority is ensuring the safety of all patients, staff and visitors when they attend our hospitals and 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 post you may be asked to attend either site and shifts may not be set into a regular pattern. We are looking for availability for shifts mid-week, days and nights, as well as weekends.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

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 lock down of the hospital, attend security incidents and, where necessary, take 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 brake away 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 ability to travel to multiple sites when required

The spot rate for this role is £12.75 per hour, with a 12.07% uplift added on top to compensate not being paid holidays and sickness. The enhancements are then:

• Nights and Saturdays - extra 35%
• Sundays and Bank Holidays - extra 69%

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.