Job summary
Accountable to the Head of Security. The Security Operations/Deputy Manager will assist in compliance with the strategy and directions issued by the Head of Security. This incorporates the day to day co-ordination of Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's security service and its associated car park service. Delivering and facilitating training courses for other staff, to deliver the trusts clinical hold training/Physical intervention training.
Main duties of the job
Main Roles and responsibilities :
Day to day management of Warrington and Halton 24 hrs security service and associated car parks, ensuring that all necessary records(including DATIX) are maintained. All Security officers are competent to fulfil their role.
Day to day co-ordination of the Trusts CCTV facility, ensuring compliance with Data Protection Act 2018, Human Rights and Investigatory Powers Act, other associated legislation, Police and criminal evidence legislation.
Day to day communication with all external service provisions( Service level agreements) & Maintenance contracts.
Providing advice as the security operations/deputy manager will include working alongside and leading the team, going to the assistance of staff in incidents.
Providing advice as the security operations/deputy manager to managers and staff in all aspects of security management including policy, risk, audit and operational security in line with legislative requirements.
Deputising for Head of Security and taking on specific tasks/projects as appropriate.
Carrying out investigations into security breaches and crimes committed within the Trust and provide factual written report to support the application of Trust policy and procedure including disciplinary, civil and criminal actions that may result in Trust, civil or criminal action being taken.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountable to the Head of Security. The Security Operations/Deputy Manager will assist in compliance with the strategy and directions issued by the Head of Security. This incorporates the day to day coordination of Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts security service and its associated car park service.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountable to the Head of Security. The Security Operations/Deputy Manager will assist in compliance with the strategy and directions issued by the Head of Security. This incorporates the day to day coordination of Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts security service and its associated car park service.
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant management experience
- Experience in Operational management
- Significant experience with members of the public
- Experience in Health and Safety management
- Experience in an NHS /Healthcare environment
Desirable
- Management experience
- Health and Safety experience
- Security management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Criminal Law and relevant legislation
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Law
- Operational management experience
- Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of legislation impact on the Trusts security service
Desirable
- Operational experience
- Health and safety experience
- Ability to lead and motivate others
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised accredited qualification in Physical intervention skills /restraint
- Operational management qualification or knowledge through experience
- Evidence of a good level of education
Desirable
- Relevant Health and Safety qualification relevant to the role.
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Excellent communications skill both written and verbal
- Ability to assist in developing and communicating policies and strategies across multi-disciplinary groups both internal and external
- Ability to communicate change
- Proven negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritse and organise work load/actions
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of political and strategic agenda
- Ability to organise self and others
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant management experience
- Experience in Operational management
- Significant experience with members of the public
- Experience in Health and Safety management
- Experience in an NHS /Healthcare environment
Desirable
- Management experience
- Health and Safety experience
- Security management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Criminal Law and relevant legislation
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Law
- Operational management experience
- Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of legislation impact on the Trusts security service
Desirable
- Operational experience
- Health and safety experience
- Ability to lead and motivate others
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised accredited qualification in Physical intervention skills /restraint
- Operational management qualification or knowledge through experience
- Evidence of a good level of education
Desirable
- Relevant Health and Safety qualification relevant to the role.
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Excellent communications skill both written and verbal
- Ability to assist in developing and communicating policies and strategies across multi-disciplinary groups both internal and external
- Ability to communicate change
- Proven negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritse and organise work load/actions
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of political and strategic agenda
- Ability to organise self and others
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
