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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.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Healthcare Security Officer with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torquay, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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