Job summary
Security Assistant will be part of the Clinical Security Department in the West London Forensic Service (WLFS) of West London NHS Trust (WLNT). The roles and responsibilities are therefore focussed on maintaining a safe and secure environment.Security Assistant is responsible for facilitating the completion of necessary works, both planned and reactive, and ensuring that safe and secure working practices are maintained by Estates staff, contractors and colleagues. Additionally, Security Assistants will have duties within the Security department, and will carry out these duties as directed by the Security Coordinator or designated security staff.
Being able to work in a team environment is paramount, whilst we are also looking for a candidate that can use their own initiative. A confident communicator who is comfortable in dealing with all the relevant stake holders.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that self and internal/external contractors/estates staff work within the policies, procedures, and safe working practices as set out by WLNT.
To contribute to own personal development and provide information to others to help their development.
To make changes to own practice and offer suggestions for improving service. To maintain the quality of own work and use initiative. To have a clear understanding of all policies and procedures related to post
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
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to an acceptable academic standard relevant to the post or willing to undertake life skills assessment course
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in Forensic mental health setting
- Able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English
Desirable
- Experience in working with in a security department
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters
- A working knowledge of security related issues and health and safety.
- Good admin skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Maintain quality of own work and contribute to own personal development
- Assist in maintaining own and others' health, safety and security
- Make changes in own practice/offer suggestions for improving practice
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
- Support equality and value diversity
Specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to maintain boundaries in clinical setting
- Demonstrates self-awareness and an ability to reflect
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates a commitment to the service
- Demonstrates an awareness of gender sensitivity
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health setting
- Awareness of unconscious processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to an acceptable academic standard relevant to the post or willing to undertake life skills assessment course
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in Forensic mental health setting
- Able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English
Desirable
- Experience in working with in a security department
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters
- A working knowledge of security related issues and health and safety.
- Good admin skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Maintain quality of own work and contribute to own personal development
- Assist in maintaining own and others' health, safety and security
- Make changes in own practice/offer suggestions for improving practice
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
- Support equality and value diversity
Specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to maintain boundaries in clinical setting
- Demonstrates self-awareness and an ability to reflect
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates a commitment to the service
- Demonstrates an awareness of gender sensitivity
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health setting
- Awareness of unconscious processes
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.
