Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Security Officer

The closing date is 08 February 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated individual to work within the forensic security team.

the post offer the successful candidates a unique opportunity to develop their knowledge and experience of specialist forensic pathways all under one roof. The team is fast paced, forward thinking and promotes a psychological and trauma informed approach with a focus upon a relational model.

You will be passionate about delivering a high standard of care, working with males ; their families and the professionals who support them to ensure that the care offered is needs based keeping the service user at the hear of all decisions about them.

Main duties of the job

Working within the existing security reception teams, the primary responsibilities of this role are for the day-to-day security of the service. Providing advice to teams and maintenance of Health, Safety, and security systems and clinical/reception area

The post holder will support managers and other colleagues within the service to develop and maintain systems and processes to enable the secure services to effectively manage and use security systems/procedures and trust policies.

Develop and maintain systems and processes to enable the secure services to effectively manage and use security systems/procedures and trust policies.

Responsibilities also include the support of the security reception staff, security inductions, conducting security assessment and privacy impact assessments for the functionality of security protocols, and assisting teams to maintain the secure integrity of the service.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Unsocial hours enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

338-7703457-26

Job locations

Humber Centre For Forensic Psychiatry

Willerby Hill Beverley Road

Willerby

HU10 6ED


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. foundation degree; or NVQ3 level qualification plus short courses or relevant experience to diploma level

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience within the NHS security sector or equivalent
  • Liaising with external organisations i.e. Police, external security firms/contractors
  • Experience in a supervisory position,
  • The ability to produce clear and concise reports and audits

Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities

Essential

  • The ability to produce clear and concise reports and audits
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Ability to provide practical training to other BDU/Trust staff on security procedures
  • Ability to deal/communicate with members of the public in a composed and professional manner
  • Able to communicate effectively with staff and the general public
  • Ability to provide oral and written instructions to security staff
  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of this post. this post does have physical demands attached to the role.

Desirable

  • Advanced Computer and IT Skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. foundation degree; or NVQ3 level qualification plus short courses or relevant experience to diploma level

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience within the NHS security sector or equivalent
  • Liaising with external organisations i.e. Police, external security firms/contractors
  • Experience in a supervisory position,
  • The ability to produce clear and concise reports and audits

Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities

Essential

  • The ability to produce clear and concise reports and audits
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Ability to provide practical training to other BDU/Trust staff on security procedures
  • Ability to deal/communicate with members of the public in a composed and professional manner
  • Able to communicate effectively with staff and the general public
  • Ability to provide oral and written instructions to security staff
  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of this post. this post does have physical demands attached to the role.

Desirable

  • Advanced Computer and IT Skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Humber Centre For Forensic Psychiatry

Willerby Hill Beverley Road

Willerby

HU10 6ED


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Humber Centre For Forensic Psychiatry

Willerby Hill Beverley Road

Willerby

HU10 6ED


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Health and Safety Security Manager

Vincent Bateman

vincent.bateman@nhs.net

01430336200

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Unsocial hours enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

338-7703457-26

Job locations

Humber Centre For Forensic Psychiatry

Willerby Hill Beverley Road

Willerby

HU10 6ED


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