# Reception Security Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/reception-security-assistant/8d67a50d-5b24-421b-843a-d49f943b8810
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/reception-security-assistant/8d67a50d-5b24-421b-843a-d49f943b8810.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Worthing
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 24 hours per week (Expected to work across a 7 day week rota)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-01T12:31:19.278Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Hove/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Reception_Administrator/Reception_Administrator-v8048872
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8048872?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for someone who is confident working in a mental health environment and able to communicate clearly and calmly, even in high‑pressure situations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy and professionalism when managing challenging circumstances, work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and show reliability, strong observational skills, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive service.

### Main duties of the job

- Provide a warm, professional welcome to all visitors
- Monitor and control access to the hospital to ensure safety
- Support incident response and liaise with clinical teams
- Manage visitor sign‑in processes and ID checks
- Key and Alarm management
- Perform daily and weekly routine security checks
- Manage incoming calls, post and parcels
- Perform administrative tasks relevant to the role
- Maintain a visible presence to reassure patients and staff
- Follow security procedures and escalate concerns appropriately

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please refer to the full job description and person specification for further details and full specification for this role***

## Job Details

We are looking for someone who is confident working in a mental health environment and able to communicate clearly and calmly, even in high‑pressure situations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy and professionalism when managing challenging circumstances, work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and show reliability, strong observational skills, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive service.

## Job Description

Provide a warm, professional welcome to all visitors

Monitor and control access to the hospital to ensure safety

Support incident response and liaise with clinical teams

Manage visitor sign‑in processes and ID checks

Key and Alarm management

Perform daily and weekly routine security checks

Manage incoming calls, post and parcels

Perform administrative tasks relevant to the role

Maintain a visible presence to reassure patients and staff

Follow security procedures and escalate concerns appropriately

## Responsibilities

***Please refer to the full job description and person specification for further details and full specification for this role***

## Person Specification

### EXPERIENCE

**Essential**

- Administration and organisational experience
- Knowledge of CCTV operation
- Previous experience in a similar role

### QUALIFICATIONS

**Essential**

- NVQ3 or equivalent experience

## Documents

- [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254)
- [reception security assistant (pdf, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337980)

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