Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Communication with a range of people on a range of matters in an appropriate manner
- Experience
High attention to detail and be able to use own judgement in accordance with policies and procedures
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to communicate professionally in person and over the telephone
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure. Work may not be routine throughout the day.
- Knowledge and Skills
Work as part of a team and autonomously when needed
- Knowledge and Skills
Punctual and flexible
- Training, Qualifications and Registration
IT Literate
- Training, Qualifications and Registration
Experience in a role which requires similar pressures and demands
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Software
- Experience
Knowledge of mental health services
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Security Officer to join our busy team at the Trevor Gibbens Unit in Maidstone.
To carry out all duties of the role in accordance with the Security and reception procedures of the Unit and be an effective member of the Reception Team. To be able to maintain an efficient but secure reception and work with security resources and equipment, maintaining effective monitoring processes and reporting any discrepancies to the Head of Security.
To liaise with all wards and departments on various security and reception matters along with composing and circulating necessary e-mails once approval sought from Head of Security and Security On Call out of hours.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure that only authorised visitors are granted admission to the unit, and all records of staff and visitors are kept up to date.
- Ensure that all visitors are directed to and reminded of prohibited items before they enter the airlock/secure areas.
- Ensure all visitors and returning patients are searched in accordance with secure guidelines.
- Ensure that any potential security breach is reported to the Head of Security, or Out of Hours Security on Call.
- Responding and being proactive when incidents occur. Full training will be provided.
- Ensure specific equipment (such as handcuffs, emergency rucksack, etc.) will be issued to only those authorised and paperwork is completed on return.
- Directing responding staff to alarms to the Ward or Department as appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Security Officer with Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust in Maidstone, 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 29 Oct 2026.
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