Job summary
As principal expert and strategic lead for security and violence reduction within the Trust, the Security Management & Violence Reduction Specialist will be the Trust's subject matter expert on security management and violence reduction, leading and overseeing the work programme for the Trust's compliance to meet any NHS Standards that relate to Security Management and/or Violence Prevention/Reduction.
Building on the foundations already laid, the post holder will plan, develop and implement a long-term strategy and associated work streams to address violence and aggression, promoting a positive security and violence reduction culture, encouraging full reporting in order to engender proactive and robust security across the organisation.
Providing up to date professional/specialist advice to the Trust on all matters relating to security management within the context of the national legal framework for tackling violence and security management work, the post holder will keep up to date with security developments and horizon scan, identifying changes or threats that may affect the Trust and then plan and implement measures accordingly to help mitigate these and protect the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- To lead and promote a positive security and violence reduction culture in order to engender proactive and robust security across the organisation.
- To act as the subject matter expert on security management and violence reduction and lead on implementation of national standards and guidance across the Trust.
- To build and maintain positive working relationships across the organisation and work closely with IM&T Cyber-Security, Fleet and Logistics, Estates, Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response, Counter Fraud, Information Governance, Operations, Clinical Education and the Health & Safety Team.
About us
London Ambulance Service serves one of the worlds most dynamic and diverse cities and is the busiest ambulance service in the UK. We handle over 1.9 million emergency calls from across the capital every year as well as delivering a 24 hour NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care Service in South East and North East London that we estimate will respond to around 1.4million urgent care calls by the end of the year.
We employ over 9,000 people who work or volunteer, across London to respond to the health needs of over 8 million people who live, work and travel in the capital.
We work closely with our NHS partners and are commissioned by 32 clinical commissioning groups spread across 5 STPs and NHS England for our specialist services.
As the only pan-London NHS provider we have a unique opportunity to play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care right across London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest ambulance Trust in the UK. We are seeking someone who will fit with the Trust values of Caring, Respect and Teamwork.
Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert before completing an application. For further details of main responsibilities, please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest ambulance Trust in the UK. We are seeking someone who will fit with the Trust values of Caring, Respect and Teamwork.
Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert before completing an application. For further details of main responsibilities, please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in a Security related topic or equivalent
- Accredited NHS Security Management Specialist (LSMS)
- BSc (Hons) Professional Practice (Violence Reduction), or working towards
- Membership of Security Institute
- Security Clearance (SC level)
Desirable
- Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP) Level 6 Diploma
- Health & Safety NEBOSH certificate
- Level 3 Conflict Resolution Training qualification, or equivalent
- Level 3 training qualification (e.g. PTLLS or equivalent)
- Experience of managing and delivering the security agenda within the NHS or a healthcare setting or within a multi-site/multi-disciplinary organisation
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience gained within the field of healthcare security
- Experience of managing and delivering the security agenda within the NHS or a healthcare setting or within a multi-site/multi-disciplinary organisation
- Detailed knowledge and ability to interpret and implement criminal and civil law and security related legislation and guidance
- Knowledge/experience of security management standards within an NHS provider setting
- Managing audits from an external regulator with regard to security management
- Experience of managing health and safety budgets within the NHS or a healthcare setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Writing high quality and detailed reports and documents that convey highly complex information that may be highly sensitive or contentious
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Highly developed ability to analyse complex and detailed information and make this useful
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
- hem ? A/I Presentation of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups of staff or external stakeholders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in a Security related topic or equivalent
- Accredited NHS Security Management Specialist (LSMS)
- BSc (Hons) Professional Practice (Violence Reduction), or working towards
- Membership of Security Institute
- Security Clearance (SC level)
Desirable
- Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP) Level 6 Diploma
- Health & Safety NEBOSH certificate
- Level 3 Conflict Resolution Training qualification, or equivalent
- Level 3 training qualification (e.g. PTLLS or equivalent)
- Experience of managing and delivering the security agenda within the NHS or a healthcare setting or within a multi-site/multi-disciplinary organisation
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience gained within the field of healthcare security
- Experience of managing and delivering the security agenda within the NHS or a healthcare setting or within a multi-site/multi-disciplinary organisation
- Detailed knowledge and ability to interpret and implement criminal and civil law and security related legislation and guidance
- Knowledge/experience of security management standards within an NHS provider setting
- Managing audits from an external regulator with regard to security management
- Experience of managing health and safety budgets within the NHS or a healthcare setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Writing high quality and detailed reports and documents that convey highly complex information that may be highly sensitive or contentious
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Highly developed ability to analyse complex and detailed information and make this useful
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
- hem ? A/I Presentation of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups of staff or external stakeholders
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).
