Location
Friarage Hospital
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Profession
Estates and facilities
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent: Night work 6pm-6am
Posted Date
18 Aug 2026
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Job overview

An opportunity has come up for a Security Officer at the Friarage Hospital.

This post advert is for a day shift position.

The security department has the purpose of providing a dedicated and professional service to all the patrons of the Trust; the service provides staff escorts, crime prevention and a quick response service in cases of emergency.

Main duties of the job

To assist in providing a safe and secure environment for staff, patients and visitors within the

Friarage Hospital site and adjoining premises. To protect the buildings and their contents, from

theft unsolicited visitors and damage.

The security department operates 24 hourly, 365 days a year, with its main remit being the

Health & safety of the environment and reporting of all instances of crime

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

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

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working without supervision but as part of a team
  • Ability work under pressure
  • Ability to Prioritise
  • Ability to use initiative employing tact and diplomacy

Desirable

  • Radio Communications Experience
  • Working with NHS IT Systems
  • Health & Safety
  • Manual Handling
  • Customer Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a porter or security role

Desirable

  • Previous experience within a hospital environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Gas Cylinder Handling

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Security Officer/Porter with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Friarage Hospital. It is listed as a Band 3 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Night work 6pm-6am. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.

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