
Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Standard level General Education
- Qualifications
GCE/CSE/GCSE or equivalent
- Qualifications
Security Qualification at Level 3 - or equivalent experience
- Qualifications
Driver's licence
- Healthcare Security Experience
Healthcare Security Experience
- Healthcare Security Experience
Customer Service experience
- Healthcare Security Experience
PC literate (word, excel, outlook)
- Healthcare Security Experience
Knowledge of security industry & sector
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Customer Service Qualification at Level 3
- Healthcare Security Experience
Security CCTV experience
- Healthcare Security Experience
Working in a hospital environment
- Healthcare Security Experience
Close working relationship with police
Job overview
A Healthcare Security Officer supports the Trust Security Management Team in the delivery of security services to the Trust.
You will be involved daily in high level impact & intense situations, requiring the regular use of conflict management and physical intervention, resulting in a physical and mentally demanding role.
You will provide a security presence by undertaking regular patrols, both externally and internally, around the Trust, interacting with site users, observing for any suspicious activity, and undertaking dynamic risk assessments of the situation to deal with as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
- Provide direct immediate response to all Trust security incidents, managing the situation as the first responder, and making assessments for wider escalation in keeping with a security and healthcare environment.
- You will be involved daily in high level impact & intense situations, requiring the regular use of conflict management and physical intervention, resulting in a physical and mentally demanding role.
- Provide a security presence by undertaking regular patrols, both externally and internally, around the Trust, interacting with site users, observing for any suspicious activity, and undertaking dynamic risk assessments of the situation to deal with as appropriate.
- Responsible for maintaining a professional approach to their work and responding in a rapid manner to all security and emergency incidents.
- Responsibility to action tasks when assigned to them, ensuring a proactive and professional approach.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Work with the management team in the delivery of a 24/7 security service within the Trust and to assist and support colleagues within the clinical and non-clinical services.
- To be physically fit to carry out physical intervention techniques. Manage physical interventions and conflict management situations professionally.
- Carry out patrols both internally and externally in the Trust.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Healthcare Security Officer with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torquay, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Security officer role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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