# Security Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/security-officer/fb3a7045-79ff-4b0a-aeef-4e43880d8ae6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/security-officer/fb3a7045-79ff-4b0a-aeef-4e43880d8ae6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Victoria Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Security officer - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 plus enhancements for unsociable hours, per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Rotary shift pattern, 12-hour shifts - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotary shift pattern, 12 hour shifts, days and nights) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-18T08:31:18.715Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Royal_Victoria_Infirmary/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Security_Portering_RVI/Security_Portering_RVI-v8266579 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8266579?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - 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. **Desirable** - Good keyboard skills / use of PC ### Knowledge **Desirable** - Use of electrical equipment including driving of tugs and use of hand-barrows. - Knowledge of Trust sites an advantage. - Knowledge of Portering / Security procedures / systems of operation. ### Experience **Desirable** - Experience in customer service. - Portering / Security experience. - Previous firefighting experience. - Experience in other Security tasks such as the use of CCTV equipment, and has qualifications in the relevant areas ### Qualifications **Essential** - The post holder must hold a current Full manual UK driving licence and be comfortable driving light vans. **Desirable** - NVQ or similar qualifications ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 177.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10581067) - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.