Job summary
Job Purpose :
Contractor Escorts are required to ensure the security and safety of contractors working in an area of high security where there are patients with a known violent, criminal or dangerous propensity.
The role may also necessitate a high degree of flexibility with the post holder working at all locations across the Secure Division.
Main duties of the job
To have knowledge and skills to carry out all security duties as stated in the NHS Safety and Security Directives and in the Ashworth Security Procedures Manual
Supervise Contractors and their tools around the High Secure environment including on inpatient areas, requiring vigilance at all times and a requirement to be aware of risks at al times.
In the event of a security incident take action to safeguard contractors, colleagues, staff and themselves.
Ensure that external contractors are escorted and supervised whilst working in the High Secure site and are compliant with the security procedures operated within High Secure.
Ensure the safe movement of vehicles around the secure site ensuring that the safety and security of patients, staff and contractors is maintained.
Maintain communication with the Control Centre via the Hospitals radio network to ensure minimum disruption to the high secure site and to ensure that the safety and security of the site, staff, patients and visitors is maintained.
Ensure the accurate checking, secure storage and recording of tools used by external contracting staff at all times.
Be responsible for identifying errors on contractor documentation regarding tools being brought on site and alerting the Security Search department to ensure that all documentation is accurate.
Ensure that any tools or implements being brought on site are necessary for the task being undertaken.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that all staff requiring escorting within the High Secure site are aware of and adhere to the policies and expectations of the High Secure Hospital.
The management and coordination of ward refurbishment projects, to ensure the safety and security of the project.
Negotiate with ward/department managers and charge nurses regarding access and egress to wards to mitigate the disruption to staff and patients.
Communication with patients in inpatient areas as and when required.
Control the cessation/continuation of work by Contractors during disturbances on the wards and recreational areas, ensuring that contractor and tools are moved to a place of safety using analysis and judgmental skills on the risks.
Control the cessation/continuation of work by Contractors around the Patients movement using analysis and judgmental skills on the risks.
Ensure that details of incidents are recorded on DATIX and SIIR reporting systems.
The supervision, training and mentoring of new staff.
Ensure that all contractors are aware of the requirements of working in a secure environment and the reason for them.
Ensure that details of incidents are recorded on DATIX and SIIR reporting systems. On the using the SSRI reporting forms to comply with the Trusts procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that all staff requiring escorting within the High Secure site are aware of and adhere to the policies and expectations of the High Secure Hospital.
The management and coordination of ward refurbishment projects, to ensure the safety and security of the project.
Negotiate with ward/department managers and charge nurses regarding access and egress to wards to mitigate the disruption to staff and patients.
Communication with patients in inpatient areas as and when required.
Control the cessation/continuation of work by Contractors during disturbances on the wards and recreational areas, ensuring that contractor and tools are moved to a place of safety using analysis and judgmental skills on the risks.
Control the cessation/continuation of work by Contractors around the Patients movement using analysis and judgmental skills on the risks.
Ensure that details of incidents are recorded on DATIX and SIIR reporting systems.
The supervision, training and mentoring of new staff.
Ensure that all contractors are aware of the requirements of working in a secure environment and the reason for them.
Ensure that details of incidents are recorded on DATIX and SIIR reporting systems. On the using the SSRI reporting forms to comply with the Trusts procedures.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Experience of working to laid down procedures in a structured setting.
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to working as apart of a team.
- Willingness to receive training and to support the training of new staff.
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Any portering, trade, catering, laundry, or escorting experience in the Trust or similar organisation.
SKILLS:
Essential
- Good communication skills to be able to provide information requiring tact and persuasion.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyse situations and take appropriate action.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to organise own work and that of others.
- Ability to follow instruction and policies.
- Demonstrate the ability to be assertive.
- Ability to carry out manual and driving tasks.
- Able to use a computer for data entry and simple data processing and communication tasks.
- Current clean driving licence.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Secure Services.
- Health & Safety at Work.
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement.
- Accountability.
- Respectfulness.
- Enthusiasm.
- Responsive to service users.
- Engaging leadership style.
- Strong customer service belief.
- Transparency and honesty.
- Discreet.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Experience of working to laid down procedures in a structured setting.
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to working as apart of a team.
- Willingness to receive training and to support the training of new staff.
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Any portering, trade, catering, laundry, or escorting experience in the Trust or similar organisation.
SKILLS:
Essential
- Good communication skills to be able to provide information requiring tact and persuasion.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyse situations and take appropriate action.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to organise own work and that of others.
- Ability to follow instruction and policies.
- Demonstrate the ability to be assertive.
- Ability to carry out manual and driving tasks.
- Able to use a computer for data entry and simple data processing and communication tasks.
- Current clean driving licence.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Secure Services.
- Health & Safety at Work.
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement.
- Accountability.
- Respectfulness.
- Enthusiasm.
- Responsive to service users.
- Engaging leadership style.
- Strong customer service belief.
- Transparency and honesty.
- Discreet.
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.
