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Job summary

Main area
Estates and Facilities
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7930782CORB7-SECMAN
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Security Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

The Security Manager is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment across Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust sites. The role provides professional leadership on security operations, incident analysis, crime prevention and reduction, and the implementation of NHS and statutory security standards. The post holder works collaboratively with internal stakeholders, partner agencies and external enforcement bodies to protect staff, patients, visitors and property.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead and manage the Trust’s contracted manned guarding service. This includes operational oversight, contract performance management, ensuring service quality, compliance with Trust standards, and maintaining a safe, secure and responsive guarding provision.

 

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role

Person specification

Education Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Able to evidence a general level of education,G.C.S.E Grade 4-9 /A-C in English and Maths or equivalent Functional skills.
  • Security Management Qualification
  • Conflict Management Experience in De-escalation
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience within a large or complex organisation
  • Experience in delivery and development of training programmes
Desirable criteria
  • Investigation Experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of writing/producing Policies and procedures in Security related issues
  • Advanced skills in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to analyse and assess information and form conclusions and make recommendations
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work on own initiative, either alone or with a range of people, and to be an effective team member

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Guy Kieser
Job title
Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07584775399
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