Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Local Management Security Specialist

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Job summary

Local Security Management Specialist will provide excellent security management throughout the Trust in order to keep our staff, visitors, people who use services and working environments safe. The Local Security Management Specialist will also provide inspirational leadership to staff in relation to the effective mitigation and management of risk. The Local Security Management Specialist is a strategic thinker with a passion for enhancing security management across the Trust. They will possess exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation and have a proven track record of developing and implementing security strategies that align with organisational goals, as well as experience in managing complex security challenges in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

Strategic Security Leadership
Policy and Governance
Risk Management and Mitigation
Capital Project Integration
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Incident Response and Management
Emergency Planning and Resilience
Training and Development
Performance and Continuous Improvement
Supervising of staff

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year Inclusive of 5% Fringe PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-6732563-CORP

Job locations

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5 years in a strategic security role within a large, multi-site mental health NHS organisation.
Proven track record of leading security strategy development and execution.
Extensive experience in stakeholder management and collaboration with law enforcement and external agencies.
Expertise in security risk management, including strategic oversight of complex security projects and initiatives.
CCTV Management - Advanced understanding of operations.
Training and Policy Development - Experience in training groups, developing, and reviewing security policies and procedure.
Specialised Security Risk Management - Experience in challenging environments, particularly in mental health.
Emergency Preparedness - Experience in planning and responding to emergencies, ensuring business continuity and incident response.

Desirable

Good communication/collaboration skills.
Property and People Protection - Extensive experience in safeguarding property and individuals.
Audit and Inspection - Conducting audits and formulating action plans independently.
People Management - Effective leadership in managing staff.
Complex Data Analysis - Proficiency in analysing data to drive operational change.

Qualifications

Essential

NHS Protect Accredited Local Security Management Specialist with a minimum of 3 years of strategic security management experience.
Degree-level education or equivalent, with significant experience in acute mental health or learning disability services.
Management qualification or equivalent experience - demonstrated management skills and experience.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5 years in a strategic security role within a large, multi-site mental health NHS organisation.
Proven track record of leading security strategy development and execution.
Extensive experience in stakeholder management and collaboration with law enforcement and external agencies.
Expertise in security risk management, including strategic oversight of complex security projects and initiatives.
CCTV Management - Advanced understanding of operations.
Training and Policy Development - Experience in training groups, developing, and reviewing security policies and procedure.
Specialised Security Risk Management - Experience in challenging environments, particularly in mental health.
Emergency Preparedness - Experience in planning and responding to emergencies, ensuring business continuity and incident response.

Desirable

Good communication/collaboration skills.
Property and People Protection - Extensive experience in safeguarding property and individuals.
Audit and Inspection - Conducting audits and formulating action plans independently.
People Management - Effective leadership in managing staff.
Complex Data Analysis - Proficiency in analysing data to drive operational change.

Qualifications

Essential

NHS Protect Accredited Local Security Management Specialist with a minimum of 3 years of strategic security management experience.
Degree-level education or equivalent, with significant experience in acute mental health or learning disability services.
Management qualification or equivalent experience - demonstrated management skills and 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.