Job summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is looking to recruit a Deputy Head of Security and Local Security Manager Specialist (Band 7) to play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and security of LGT.
In strict accordance with NHS guidelines and statutory legislation, the successful candidate will take on a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to developing, reviewing and implementing comprehensive security strategies and training programmes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for analysing security incidents, conducting trend analysis and proposing tailored improvement strategies to reduce future security related incidents.
The role will involve collaboration with various stakeholders from Head of Department to external agencies all with the aim of maintaining a secure environment. The dedication to promoting a secure environment, mitigating risks and addressing security related issues is crucial in this role.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make significant impact on LGT's overall safety and security. If you are a highly motivated professional with a strong commitment to security management and the safety of our staff and patients, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our dedicated team.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the duties of a Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) in accordance with the Secretary of State Directions to health bodies on measures to tackle violence and general security management and any subsequent advice or guidance issued by the NHS E/I.
To ensure all NHS Security Management work is carried out within a professional and ethical framework developed and provided by the NHS E/I
To be responsible for the implementation of security training matters within the Trust.
To take lead in Operational Security and supporting the Trust Violence reduction initiatives
To provide advice, development, review and management of the security risk profile process within the Trust providing assurance to the Trusts Head of Security that security risks within the Trust are being managed in accordance with statutory legislation and national guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the duties of a Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) in accordance with the Secretary of State Directions to health bodies on measures to tackle violence and general security management and any subsequent advice or guidance issued by the NHS E/I.
To ensure all NHS Security Management work is carried out within a professional and ethical framework developed and provided by the NHS E/I
To be responsible for the implementation of security training matters within the Trust.
To take lead in Operational Security and supporting the Trust Violence reduction initiatives
To provide advice, development, review and management of the security risk profile process within the Trust providing assurance to the Trusts Head of Security that security risks within the Trust are being managed in accordance with statutory legislation and national guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Masters degree
- Educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience and knowledge.
- Post Graduate education in security management.
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Security Management qualification or evidence of working towards one
Experience
Essential
- Extensive security management experience in Healthcare (or security related service) at a senior management level
- Experience of training development and delivery.
- Wide experience of management.
- Experience of dealing with enforcement agencies.
- Experience of audit processes.
- Be able to demonstrate the successful application of change and the impact on organisational behaviour.
- Commitment to involve all stakeholders in all aspects of service development.
- Able to demonstrate high-level experience of project management resulting demonstrable outcomes.
- Experienced in positive change management within a large and complex organisation
Desirable
- Security Management experience in a large organisation or relevant
- Police/Armed forces
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Masters degree
- Educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience and knowledge.
- Post Graduate education in security management.
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Security Management qualification or evidence of working towards one
Experience
Essential
- Extensive security management experience in Healthcare (or security related service) at a senior management level
- Experience of training development and delivery.
- Wide experience of management.
- Experience of dealing with enforcement agencies.
- Experience of audit processes.
- Be able to demonstrate the successful application of change and the impact on organisational behaviour.
- Commitment to involve all stakeholders in all aspects of service development.
- Able to demonstrate high-level experience of project management resulting demonstrable outcomes.
- Experienced in positive change management within a large and complex organisation
Desirable
- Security Management experience in a large organisation or relevant
- Police/Armed forces
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).
