Bank Contractor Escort

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role?

Wathwood is an award-winning mental health hospital and prides itself on providing the highest quality of care to our patients.

We have exciting opportunities here at Wathwood in our unique Medium Secure setting. Whether you are newly qualified and looking to take your first step on your career ladder, or fancy a new challenge, we have something to suit everyone.

We are seeking to recruit Bank Contractor Escorts to join our small security team and wider fantastic multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital.

Interviews will be held on 20th March 2025.

Main duties of the job

As Part of the Security Team, you will have responsibility for escorting contractors in all areas of the site including within the secure area of the hospital, controlling the movement of both Contractors & vehicles, you will also be required to account for all contractor tools at points throughout the day. The aim is to provide a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, contractors and staff.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.08 an hour per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

186-129-25-BR

Job locations

Wathwood Hospital

Gipsy Green Lane, Wath upon Dearne

ROTHERHAM

S63 7TQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The attached Job Description and Person Spec contains the full details and main responsibilities of the vacancy

Job description

Job responsibilities

The attached Job Description and Person Spec contains the full details and main responsibilities of the vacancy

Person Specification

Physical Requirements

Essential

Ability to undertake role requirements

Qualifications

Essential

Good basic education

Knowledge

Desirable

Knowledge of security related issues

Experience

Desirable

Supervisory experience gained from working in a customer orientated environment

Skills

Essential

Good communicator
Flexible
Works well within a team or on their own initiative

Contractual Requirements

Essential

This role is on an "as required" basis

Values and behaviours

Essential

oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Person Specification

Physical Requirements

Essential

Ability to undertake role requirements

Qualifications

Essential

Good basic education

Knowledge

Desirable

Knowledge of security related issues

Experience

Desirable

Supervisory experience gained from working in a customer orientated environment

Skills

Essential

Good communicator
Flexible
Works well within a team or on their own initiative

Contractual Requirements

Essential

This role is on an "as required" basis

Values and behaviours

Essential

oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

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.