Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Security Guard

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Job summary

We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Security Guards to join our bank to work within our hospital and community sites. In return you will can offer you:

Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work;

Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours;

Paid annual leave;

Pension scheme;

A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role;

Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services;

Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team;

Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal;

Option to block-book shifts in a set period;

SMS notifications of shift availability;

Access to staff newsletters and bulletins;

Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff;

Free uniform, where applicable.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

Main duties of the job

The Security department at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital provide a variety of services to patients and departments, including maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff, the provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Security service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.

The post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We have variety of shifts across 7 days a week and there will be hours to suit all. We offer hourly pay enhancements for shifts covered at night and over the weekends.

This equates to approx. £13.66 per hour on a Saturday or any weekday between the hours of 8pm and 6am, or £17.83 per hour on a Sunday or public holiday.

About us

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

319-6956731GH

Job locations

Trustwide

7/8 Silver Fox Way

Northumbria Way

NE27 0QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Security service to all Wards andDepartments on site to be flexible in approach to work and undertake otherDuties that are assigned under the role.

To provide a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property and detecting and preventing crime.

To manage the Trusts car parks, dealing with illegally parked vehicles and ensuring safe access and egress from site.

The provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Security service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.

The job role requires that the post holder will either undertake the role of security guard during their shift.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Security service to all Wards andDepartments on site to be flexible in approach to work and undertake otherDuties that are assigned under the role.

To provide a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property and detecting and preventing crime.

To manage the Trusts car parks, dealing with illegally parked vehicles and ensuring safe access and egress from site.

The provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Security service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.

The job role requires that the post holder will either undertake the role of security guard during their shift.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education
A sound knowledge of Portering and security procedures, and the ability to follow procedures to ensure effective and efficient security systems
A recognised qualification issued by the Security Industry Authority, will, if not currently held, be expected to be worked towards and gained within 12 months of appointment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education
A sound knowledge of Portering and security procedures, and the ability to follow procedures to ensure effective and efficient security systems
A recognised qualification issued by the Security Industry Authority, will, if not currently held, be expected to be worked towards and gained within 12 months of appointment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

7/8 Silver Fox Way

Northumbria Way

NE27 0QJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

7/8 Silver Fox Way

Northumbria Way

NE27 0QJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)