Job overview
The Security Section exists for the safety of all staff, patients, and visitors to the Hospital site.
To be responsible for monitoring the CCTV System, responding to all alarms within the Hospital and responding to duress calls made by members of the Hospital staff, patients and visitors. To deal with any aggressive patients/visitors as necessary. To be responsible for parking on the site, providing directions to visitors, searching for patients missing from the wards, assisting confused patients back to their wards and helping Hospital staff moving patients around the site where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
- To maintain a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors within the Hospital and grounds, and the protection of all Hospital assets
- To respond promptly to incidents and emergencies within the Hospital site
- To provide documentation, reports and liaise with outside agencies such as the Police
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with all wards, departments, and outside agencies with which the Security Team comes into contact
- To collect evidence for the Police using Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 as required
- To represent the Hillingdon Hospital in Court, giving evidence in any cases that are involved with theft, violence or damage to Hospital property, staff, patients, or visitors
- To escort staff, cash and patients’ property around the Hospital on a regular basis
- To regularly monitor the car parks and issue parking tickets to staff, patients, and visitors when necessary
- Issue keys to Hospital departments as necessary.
- To produce and issue ID/Access Cards, maintaining electronic database records
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
- Assessments will be held on Monday 24th August
- Successful candidates will then be notified for Interviews for Thursday 3rd September
Please note, this role will not qualify for sponsorship
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.
Person specification
Person Spec
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
- Basic Computer Skills
- Experience of working in the security sector
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS security sector
- Is able to utilise CCTV, Fire and Safety systems to maintain the security and integrity of the Trust
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 3 Estates and Facilities roles in Hillingdon
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Security Officer with The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is listed as a Band 3 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAA. The contract type is Permanent: Shifts including nights. The application deadline is 19 Aug 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (13 Aug 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.