Job summary
Head of Security & Portering UHD, will lead the Trust in design and strategy modelling a 'fit for purpose' hospitals remodelling due to Clinical Service Remodelling (CSR) of a scalable and supportive workforce and procedures, working with outside agencies (ICB/other). Horizon scanning and soliciting best practise in other areas of both NHS and private sectors. Supporting communication and guiding executive direction with Head of Operations and Facilities with direct Executive accountability with COO/DCOO.
This role requires a current certified Accredited Security Management Specialist (ASMS) qualification
Please contact Imogen to arrange a call/visit with Stuart Willes
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and/or Poole Hospital. Please note you will be required to work across site.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will Act as the Trusts Security & Portering expert. They will ensure that security and portering issues relating to the Trust are dealt with in a professional and timely manner, giving appropriate advice, making sound judgements and making referrals in line with national and local legislation and policy.
- They will influence Trust departments to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to protect Trust staff, patients and visitors and to ensure that Portering supports the Trust within the remit of their duties.
- Lead and support Trust wide strategy to develop and support the hospital staff and patients to experience a safe and positive environment and take the lead on supporting a reduction in violence and aggression or other National initiatives.
- To develop and implement strategies to ensure services meet Trust, legislative requirements and service user outcomes.
Design and lead of service changes for CSR.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as the Trust Accredited Security Management Specialist (ASMS) and supporting to be empowered to act on your behalf.
- Provide security and portering advice and expertise to senior managers including directors and executive directors to ensure the Trust meets its statutory obligations in respect to Security management and also to portering standards.
- Provide technical, strategic and tactical advice and expertise to senior managers including directors and executive directors. This may be during the planning of any Trust activities or as a result of information received from internal or external parties that may have a Security and/or Portering impact on the Trust.
- Act as the Trusts security and portering expert ensuring that security and portering issues are dealt with in a professional and timely manner. Give appropriate advice, judgement and referrals in line with national and local legislation and policy. Make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a complex range of information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as the Trust Accredited Security Management Specialist (ASMS) and supporting to be empowered to act on your behalf.
- Provide security and portering advice and expertise to senior managers including directors and executive directors to ensure the Trust meets its statutory obligations in respect to Security management and also to portering standards.
- Provide technical, strategic and tactical advice and expertise to senior managers including directors and executive directors. This may be during the planning of any Trust activities or as a result of information received from internal or external parties that may have a Security and/or Portering impact on the Trust.
- Act as the Trusts security and portering expert ensuring that security and portering issues are dealt with in a professional and timely manner. Give appropriate advice, judgement and referrals in line with national and local legislation and policy. Make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a complex range of information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience ,
- Further study or training in a security field, with Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) qualification
- Hold a current certified Accredited Security Management Specialist (ASMS) qualification
Desirable
- Relevant qualification e.g. SIA CCTV or security qualifications, health and safety qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of portering/security within an NHS environment
- Significant strategic experience of operating within complex environments
- Substantial experience in developing and managing teams
- Substantial experience in managing people and budgets
Desirable
- Experience of working with Heads of Service, Clinical Directors and Executive Directors
- 5 years' experience of working in a senior management role in the NHS or public sector organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience ,
- Further study or training in a security field, with Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) qualification
- Hold a current certified Accredited Security Management Specialist (ASMS) qualification
Desirable
- Relevant qualification e.g. SIA CCTV or security qualifications, health and safety qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of portering/security within an NHS environment
- Significant strategic experience of operating within complex environments
- Substantial experience in developing and managing teams
- Substantial experience in managing people and budgets
Desirable
- Experience of working with Heads of Service, Clinical Directors and Executive Directors
- 5 years' experience of working in a senior management role in the NHS or public sector organisation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
