Job summary
We are recruiting for Security Officers at Cambridge University Hospitals
The role of a Security Officer is to support the Trust Security department in the delivery of security services to the Trust.
You will provide direct immediate response to all Trust security incidents, managing the situation as the first responder, and making assessments for wider escalation in keeping with a security and healthcare environment.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved daily in high level impact and intense situations, requiring the regular use of conflict management and physical intervention, resulting in a physical and mentally demanding role.
You will provide a security presence by undertaking regular patrols, both externally and internally, around the Trust, interacting with site users, observing for any suspicious activity, and undertaking dynamic risk assessments of the situation to deal with as appropriate.
You are responsible for maintaining a professional approach to their work and responding in a rapid manner to all security and emergency incidents.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please be aware that the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted is above the starting point of the Agenda for Change band for this role. Therefore those that are new to the NHS may not reach the minimum salary threshold required to obtain a certificate of sponsorship.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- Applied for a Graduate visa- Or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- Or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
If successful you will be added to a centralised pool for 6 months. During this time an allocation will be sourced for you. Please note after 6 months you will be removed and subsequently withdrawn if an allocation cannot be confirmed for you.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd January 2026
Interviews are due to be held on the 4th/5th February 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please be aware that the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted is above the starting point of the Agenda for Change band for this role. Therefore those that are new to the NHS may not reach the minimum salary threshold required to obtain a certificate of sponsorship.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- Applied for a Graduate visa- Or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- Or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
If successful you will be added to a centralised pool for 6 months. During this time an allocation will be sourced for you. Please note after 6 months you will be removed and subsequently withdrawn if an allocation cannot be confirmed for you.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd January 2026
Interviews are due to be held on the 4th/5th February 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Standard level General Education - GCE/CSE/GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- Customer Service NVQ Level III
Experience
Essential
- Significant Customer Service experience
- Shift work (24/7 service)
- Working under pressure
- Working in a physically and mentally demanding role
- Working within a large and wide spread environment requiring high levels of fitness
- Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Desirable
- Close working relationship with police
- Working in a hospital environment
- Security controller experience
- Working within an environment with large volumes of technical security systems
- Experience of working with NHS systems
- Experience working with sensitive or confidential information
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to understand the complexities of the role
- Ability to adapt with change
- Knowledge of security industry
- Knowledge of the security sector
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection (GDPR)
Desirable
- Understanding of Health and Safety
- Knowledge of the Trust
- Knowledge of the NHS
- Knowledge of law
- Knowledge and understanding of Cyber Security
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Knowledge of the Security sector
Skills
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative or under direction as appropriate
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Ability to prioritise own workload and multitask
- Excellent written and verbal Communication skills
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Organisational ability
- Ability to establish effective relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Motivated and able to work autonomously or in a team
- Adaptable and resourceful, able to work under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player
- Ability to mentor new staff to the department
- Excellent CCTV skills
- Understanding of all; legislations, guidance and current protocols
- Ability to manage high impact situations, understanding demand on physical and mental wellbeing
Desirable
- Ability to examine information and present options
- Ability to investigate crimes and carry out report writing
- Ability to manage conflict / defuse situations
- SIA Validation and Accreditation (Security Industry Authority)
- Safeguarding and Prevent awareness
- CSAS Accreditation
- Manual Handling
- ACT (Counter Terrorism) training
- Physical Intervention
- Restrictive Intervention
- Conflict Management and Resolution
Additional Requirments
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Desirable
- Ability to work in a physical and mentally demanding role
- Ability to execute professional behaviour through varied tasks
- It is desirable that the post holder has a full UK driving license
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Standard level General Education - GCE/CSE/GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- Customer Service NVQ Level III
Experience
Essential
- Significant Customer Service experience
- Shift work (24/7 service)
- Working under pressure
- Working in a physically and mentally demanding role
- Working within a large and wide spread environment requiring high levels of fitness
- Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Desirable
- Close working relationship with police
- Working in a hospital environment
- Security controller experience
- Working within an environment with large volumes of technical security systems
- Experience of working with NHS systems
- Experience working with sensitive or confidential information
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to understand the complexities of the role
- Ability to adapt with change
- Knowledge of security industry
- Knowledge of the security sector
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection (GDPR)
Desirable
- Understanding of Health and Safety
- Knowledge of the Trust
- Knowledge of the NHS
- Knowledge of law
- Knowledge and understanding of Cyber Security
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Knowledge of the Security sector
Skills
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative or under direction as appropriate
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Ability to prioritise own workload and multitask
- Excellent written and verbal Communication skills
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Organisational ability
- Ability to establish effective relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Motivated and able to work autonomously or in a team
- Adaptable and resourceful, able to work under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player
- Ability to mentor new staff to the department
- Excellent CCTV skills
- Understanding of all; legislations, guidance and current protocols
- Ability to manage high impact situations, understanding demand on physical and mental wellbeing
Desirable
- Ability to examine information and present options
- Ability to investigate crimes and carry out report writing
- Ability to manage conflict / defuse situations
- SIA Validation and Accreditation (Security Industry Authority)
- Safeguarding and Prevent awareness
- CSAS Accreditation
- Manual Handling
- ACT (Counter Terrorism) training
- Physical Intervention
- Restrictive Intervention
- Conflict Management and Resolution
Additional Requirments
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Desirable
- Ability to work in a physical and mentally demanding role
- Ability to execute professional behaviour through varied tasks
- It is desirable that the post holder has a full UK driving license
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)