Job summary
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? A great opportunity has arisen at the West London NHS Trust. We are seeking to recruit a proactive, innovative and effective individual to the Local Security Management Officer (LSMO) role within the Trust Governance Team.
The successful applicant will work to the Local Security Management Specialist, Head of Risk Health and Safety, Local Services Senior Management Team and Police and criminal justice services.
The role of the LSMO is to support the delivery of the Trusts organisational safety culture within a governance framework.
The role requires an experienced and enthusiastic individual who can work in a fast paced, changing environment, is able to adapt to new situations and can demonstrate flexibility and resilience.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be confident in engaging with people across Local Services. The post holder will be expected to have experience of safety and security in a clinical setting and ability to develop Policies, Guidance, plans and learning programmes is essential.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) and wider Risk Management Team to improve the safety and security culture
- To support the implementation of the Trust violence reduction strategy
- Deputise for the LSMS as required
- To advise Local Services staff on safety and security matters that is within their knowledge and experience
- To oversee the Local Services Lone Working Device system, process and procedure
- Facilitate in Local Services, safety and security learning programmes
- To support the wider Risk Management Team
- Establish positive working relationships with the police and criminal justice services.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as Good overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as Outstanding.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as Good overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as Outstanding.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCE/GCSE level to include English Language and Mathematics
- Educated to A level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of safety and security or risk management in a large, complex and diverse organisation
- Extensive experience of undertaking Audits and inspections
- Experience of developing, implementing and facilitating learning programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of safety, security and health and safety systems within a large, complex and diverse organisation
- Knowledge of supporting the activities of Health, Safety and Security Committees and Groups
- Ability to produce high quality and succinct reports for governance committees and groups
Desirable
- Knowledge of CCTV, Body Worn Videos, Personal Alarm and physical security systems
- Ability to produce and facilitate learning programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCE/GCSE level to include English Language and Mathematics
- Educated to A level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of safety and security or risk management in a large, complex and diverse organisation
- Extensive experience of undertaking Audits and inspections
- Experience of developing, implementing and facilitating learning programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of safety, security and health and safety systems within a large, complex and diverse organisation
- Knowledge of supporting the activities of Health, Safety and Security Committees and Groups
- Ability to produce high quality and succinct reports for governance committees and groups
Desirable
- Knowledge of CCTV, Body Worn Videos, Personal Alarm and physical security systems
- Ability to produce and facilitate learning programmes
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.
