Security Officer
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Job overview
Security Officer
Division: Corporate, Estates & Facilities
Care Group: Estates & Facilities
Band: 3
Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum/Pro Rata
Interview Date: 29 October 2025
We are recruiting for a Security Officer who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Medway Maritime Hospital security team providing a high profile, visible uniformed presence to the general public and the hospital’s patients and staff thereby providing positive reassurance to all persons.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
The post is Band three, but attracts enhancements for unsocial hours and weekend working as part of a rostered shift pattern.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Your primary duty is to ensure the safety and security of all persons and properties at Medway Maritime Hospital, and to promote a safe environment and reduce the fear of crime by providing a high profile visible presence.
To enforce all policies and procedures of the Medway Maritime Hospital.
To carry out patrols and provide escorts as requested.
To undertake cash lifts ensuring that all departmental procedures are followed and PPE is worn.
To respond to any security incident within an agreed time frame, including the use of reasonable force, if necessary and in line with Trust policy, law and legislation.
When responding to an incident officers are required to seek clinical advice where available.
To work as part of the Fire Response & Major incident teams, liaising with other departments and the Fire Brigade as appropriate and in line with trust policies.