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Job Specifications

Job Overview

At the RUH, Security staff do all they can to help patients, visitors and hospital staff feel welcome, safe, valued and supported. Security staff are ambassadors for the Trust and should give demonstrate that the RUH is a safe and caring environment.

You will be responsible for undertaking a full range of security duties on a fully rotating shift pattern to:

Ensure the safety of patients, staff and visitors while on Trust premises
Protect RUH Trust property and that of staff and visitors
Provide response to emergency situations, including fire and violence & aggression interventions and all major incidents

Main duties of the job

These duties must be carried out in accordance with the key principles outlined in the DPA 2018 and General Data Protection Regulations, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, the CCTV/BWVC Code of Practice, and in accordance with the Department of Health’s and the Trust’s operating procedures.

Carrying out physical interventions and control and restraint of violent persons.

The position of Security Officer is one of exceptional trust and privilege and the expectations of honesty and integrity are higher than even those of other NHS staff. By virtue of the role Security Officers are expected to be exemplars and uphold the rules and authority of the Trust. In so doing Security Officers will frequently be privy to highly sensitive information and be given unrestricted access and privileges in order to undertake their job, it is therefore essential that Security Officers behave in a manner that is transparent and unimpeachable.

Security Officers are also expected to provide witness testimony during investigations.

Ensuring that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times (in accordance with NHS Data Protection and Information Sharing protocols – full training will be given).

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Working as park of a multi-disciplinary team
Working with members of the public

Desirable criteria

Working in the NHS
Previous security officer role

Specific Skills

Essential criteria

Demonstrates ability to deal with conflict
Demonstrates ability to manage challenging staff interactions

Desirable criteria

Previous experience working with CCTV
Previous experience of report writing

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

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.

Documents to download

Job Description & Person Spec - Security Officer (PDF, 159.0KB)
Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Gary Savage Job title Security Co-ordinator Email address gary.savage1@nhs.net

About the Company

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust provides acute treatment and care for a catchment population of around 500,000 people in Bath, and the surrounding towns and villages in North East Somerset and Western Wiltshire. The Trust occupies a 52-acre site about 1½ miles from Bath city centre and became a National Health Service Trust in 1992. The Trust provides 732 beds and a comprehensive range of acute services including medicine and surgery, services for women and children, accident and emergency services, an... Know more