Job summary
This
is an exciting opportunity to Join the Security team at Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT)and to provide shift cover at Leeds City Council
(LCC) offices within Merrion House, Leeds City Centre.
The
security team respond to reports across the site, providing vital support to
LCC staff to ensure all areas are kept safe, so LCC teams can deliver
excellent services to their customers.
Youll
help to ensure the building and departments are locked and secure, respond to
fire calls and support in resolving conflict between different individuals.
As such, you will provide a calm and reassuring presence to staff and
visitors at all times.
Our
skilled security team are a very important factor in keeping the building and
services running safely and effectively. So, if youre someone who is looking
for a highly rewarding role in a crucial support service, consider joining
our award-winning team.
This
will be a fixed term full-time position giving the successful candidates the
chance to gain additional experience, keep your skills up to date, develop
new skills,
Candidates
must have a valid SIA Door Supervisor License.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
16/12/2025
Planned Interview
Date
06/01/2026
Main duties of the job
Successful
candidates will work alongside our award-winning Security team across a variety
of floors at Merrion House in Leeds.
This
is a challenging but rewarding role protecting staff and visitors as well as property. Responding to fire
calls, locking and unlocking duties and assisting to resolve disputes between
individuals in a calm and professional manner.
This
is a demanding and physical role and there is a requirement to wear body armour
at all times when on duty.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over
20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The
Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of
the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we
provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure
our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.
Whether
we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact,
providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling
our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way
Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the
employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Carry
out lock up duties as required.
Carry
out initial investigations, take statements and provide written reports with
regard to breaches of security, incidents, thefts, damage and major
traffic/access problems.
Challenge
individuals in restricted areas who do not have identification and members of
staff not wearing ID badges.
Assist
with the issue of keys to staff.
Head
of Security
Security
Manager
Security
Co-Ordinator / Supervisor
Security
Officer
AfC
number (4445)
3
Assist
in promoting initiatives for tackling violence and aggression against staff
and health care professionals within the Trust (Work without Fear / Report to
Support), through innovation, education, prevention and detection routes,
along with close working relationships with the Police and other external
agencies.
Ensure
an PPE provided is clean, not damaged and is worn as necessary for the role.
Ensure
that all duties are carried out in line with quality control procedures using
standard relevant documentation.
To
ensure that the correct uniform and PPE is worn at all times whilst on duty.
Provide
a professional, effective and competent operational security service to the
Trust to ensure a safe and secure environment for staff, patients, visitors
and Trust assets.
Provide
advice to patients, relatives, other staff relating to security/safety of
others in a conflict situation
Analyse
security incidents and make suitable judgement when assessing potential
conflict situations
To
provide appropriate response to any alarm upon activation i.e. fire alarms,
including directions for responding teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Carry
out lock up duties as required.
Carry
out initial investigations, take statements and provide written reports with
regard to breaches of security, incidents, thefts, damage and major
traffic/access problems.
Challenge
individuals in restricted areas who do not have identification and members of
staff not wearing ID badges.
Assist
with the issue of keys to staff.
Head
of Security
Security
Manager
Security
Co-Ordinator / Supervisor
Security
Officer
AfC
number (4445)
3
Assist
in promoting initiatives for tackling violence and aggression against staff
and health care professionals within the Trust (Work without Fear / Report to
Support), through innovation, education, prevention and detection routes,
along with close working relationships with the Police and other external
agencies.
Ensure
an PPE provided is clean, not damaged and is worn as necessary for the role.
Ensure
that all duties are carried out in line with quality control procedures using
standard relevant documentation.
To
ensure that the correct uniform and PPE is worn at all times whilst on duty.
Provide
a professional, effective and competent operational security service to the
Trust to ensure a safe and secure environment for staff, patients, visitors
and Trust assets.
Provide
advice to patients, relatives, other staff relating to security/safety of
others in a conflict situation
Analyse
security incidents and make suitable judgement when assessing potential
conflict situations
To
provide appropriate response to any alarm upon activation i.e. fire alarms,
including directions for responding teams.
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good level of physical fitness and ability to de escalate difficult situations.
Desirable
- Good report writing skills and an understanding of electronic devices to receive and accept tasks.
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid SIA Door Supervisor Badge
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a similar role
Desirable
- Public Building Security experience
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good level of physical fitness and ability to de escalate difficult situations.
Desirable
- Good report writing skills and an understanding of electronic devices to receive and accept tasks.
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid SIA Door Supervisor Badge
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a similar role
Desirable
- Public Building Security experience
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.
