Job summary
To work as part of the EFM operational team, responsible for providing a comprehensive support service in the hospital environment. The primary function is to provide a high quality and effective security service for staff, patients and visitors to ensure a safe and secure environment. You will provide day to day leadership and direction to the Security Officers / CCTV Operators to ensure this is achieved.
Shift patterns will include weekends and nights where NHS Agender for change enhance pay will be included.
Main duties of the job
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Direct the work of the officers and allocate staff resources to duties and activity on site as appropriate.2. Ensure security staff arrive for work promptly and check they are dressed smartly, clean and wearing appropriate clothing.3. Responsible for the issue and control of all equipment provided to security staff including radios, body worn cameras, personal protection equipment and officer compliance checks.4. Ensure staff are rostered with sufficient breaks and manage staff to maximise patrol duties avoiding unnecessary time spent in the control room.5. Carry out formal hand over at the start and end of shift to identify any ongoing issues for attention and brief own team accordingly.6. Ensure the control room is clean and tidy at all times.7. Complete and distribute the 24-hour report.8. Ensure all incidents are reported on Datix and restraint forms are completed as soon as practically possible.9. Provide induction training to new members of staff and provide ongoing training to team members on work procedures and safe use of equipment.10. Ensure all security staff are aware of the contents of the site assignment instructions.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SIA licence for static guarding/door supervisor
- Conflict Resolution/physical Intervention qualification
- Good standard of general education
- Security related qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Full current UK driving licence
- SIA licence for Public Space Surveillance (CCTV)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conflict management violence and aggression
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to be customer focused
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to deal with the public, including those who may be dissatisfied with the service
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Flexibility, ability to adapt to changing workload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SIA licence for static guarding/door supervisor
- Conflict Resolution/physical Intervention qualification
- Good standard of general education
- Security related qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Full current UK driving licence
- SIA licence for Public Space Surveillance (CCTV)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conflict management violence and aggression
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to be customer focused
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to deal with the public, including those who may be dissatisfied with the service
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Flexibility, ability to adapt to changing workload
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Manchester General Hospital, North Manchester Care Organisation
Delaunays Road
Crumpsall Manchester
M8 5RB
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
