The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Security Officer

The closing date is 16 February 2026

Job summary

Required to assist in the provision of Security Services in an extremely busy hospital environment.

The successful candidate will work within a team providing response to security incidents/alarm & fire calls throughout the site. Many response calls you will be required to attend can involve violent and/or aggressive scenarios. In addition, the role includes site patrols, handling of cash, dealing with and assisting the general public, traffic management across the site plus a range of additional duties.

Interview Date Friday 27 February 2026
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

Candidates should be able to perform well within a team, show great enthusiasm and be flexible as the position will involve working on a rotary shift basis.
Previous experience within a security role and an understanding of what this involves is required. Applicants must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate a flexible attitude towards their work.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2026-04-030

Job locations

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE1 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist Trust management in the provision of effective / efficient Security Services using all equipment / resources available to the department.
To provide essential Fire and Rescue Team response to Helipad as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist Trust management in the provision of effective / efficient Security Services using all equipment / resources available to the department.
To provide essential Fire and Rescue Team response to Helipad as required.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Desirable

Use of electrical equipment including driving of tugs and use of hand-barrows
Knowledge of Trust sites an advantage
Knowledge of Portering / Security procedures / systems of operation

SKILLS

Essential

The post holder should be able to communicate well, have good writing skills and be able to work alone or as part of a team

Desirable

Good keyboard skills / use of PC

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Experience in customer service
Portering / Security experience
Previous firefighting experience
Experience in other Security tasks such as the use of CCTV equipment, and has qualifications in the relevant areas

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

The post holder must hold a current Full manual UK driving licence and be comfortable driving light vans.

Desirable

NVQ or similar qualifications

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Desirable

Use of electrical equipment including driving of tugs and use of hand-barrows
Knowledge of Trust sites an advantage
Knowledge of Portering / Security procedures / systems of operation

SKILLS

Essential

The post holder should be able to communicate well, have good writing skills and be able to work alone or as part of a team

Desirable

Good keyboard skills / use of PC

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Experience in customer service
Portering / Security experience
Previous firefighting experience
Experience in other Security tasks such as the use of CCTV equipment, and has qualifications in the relevant areas

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

The post holder must hold a current Full manual UK driving licence and be comfortable driving light vans.

Desirable

NVQ or similar qualifications

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.