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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
2 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
The post holder should be able to communicate well, have good writing skills and be able to work alone or as part of a team.
- Qualifications
The post holder must hold a current Full manual UK driving licence and be comfortable driving light vans.
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Good keyboard skills / use of PC
- Knowledge
Use of electrical equipment including driving of tugs and use of hand-barrows.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Trust sites an advantage.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Portering / Security procedures / systems of operation.
- Experience
Experience in customer service.
- Experience
Portering / Security experience.
- Experience
Previous firefighting experience.
- Experience
Experience in other Security tasks such as the use of CCTV equipment, and has qualifications in the relevant areas
- Qualifications
NVQ or similar qualifications
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Security Officer, required to assist in the provision of Security Services in an extremely busy hospital environment.
The successful candidate will work within a team providing response to security incidents/alarm & fire calls throughout the site. Many response calls you will be required to attend can involve violent and/or aggressive scenarios. In addition, the role includes site patrols, handling of cash, dealing with and assisting the general public, traffic management across the site plus a range of additional duties.
- Interview Date Wednesday 07 October 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Candidates should be able to perform well within a team, show great enthusiasm and be flexible as the position will involve working on a rotary shift basis.
- Previous experience within a security role and an understanding of what this involves is required. Applicants must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate a flexible attitude towards their work.
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assist Trust management in the provision of effective / efficient Security services using all equipment / resources available to the department.
- To provide essential Fire and Rescue Team response to Helipad as required.
Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Security Officer with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Security officer role. The advertised salary is £25,272 plus enhancements for unsociable hours, per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Rotary shift pattern, 12-hour shifts. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.
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