Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Security Guard

The closing date is 28 July 2025

Job summary

A rare opportunity has arisen for us to recruit an experienced Security Officer to work within the Wansbeck Hospital Security team.

The successful candidate will help the team provide a comprehensive Security/Porter service to all Wards and Departments on site to be flexible in approach to work and undertake other duties that are assigned under the role.

This includes providing a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property and detecting and preventing crime. To manage the Trust's 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.

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 Wansbeck General Hospital provides 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.

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

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7322338SC

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Security/Porter service to all Wards and Departments on site tobe flexible in approach to work and undertake other duties that are assigned under the role.

To provide a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property anddetecting and preventing crime. To manage the Trusts car parks, dealing with illegally parkedvehicles and ensuring safe access and egress from site.

Full training on our Trust systems will be given to the successful candidate.

Uniform and PPE is provided.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Security/Porter service to all Wards and Departments on site tobe flexible in approach to work and undertake other duties that are assigned under the role.

Full training on our Trust systems will be given to the successful candidate.

Uniform and PPE is provided.

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience in Conflict resolution/Physical intervention techniques

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent Communication Skills

Knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

General education
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

Other Requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience in Conflict resolution/Physical intervention techniques

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent Communication Skills

Knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

General education
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

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

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