Job summary
- Main area
- Car Park Security
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern)
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-BA-0849
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,465 Per annum (Pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Security Officer
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new role, where you can make a difference?
We are looking for hard-working, empathetic guards to join our our friendly security services team here at Basildon Hospital and help us continue providing all our staff, visitors and most importantly our patients a safe and welcoming environment to get better in.
This position is perfect for individuals who are keen to work on the frontline, are passionate about security and possess strong interpersonal skills.
You will play a pivotal role in maintaining a secure and welcoming atmosphere for all of our patients, visitors and staff.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Main duties of the job
The Security Team provide a comprehensive security service to the Hospital and Satellite sites in all weather and conditions.
In this front line service you will need to be polite, helpful, tactful but firm and have the ability to remain calm under pressure.
If successful, you will have a great deal of contact with staff, visitors and members of the public, clearing entrances for fire calls, responding to all security issues and answering general enquiries from our patients and visitors; so a multi task approach is essential.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- A Level
Systems
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of CCTV and Access Control systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Demonstrable experience with dealing with members of the public
- Experience with physical restraint
Desirable criteria
- PMVA level 2 training
- Knowledge of DoLS and MCA framework
- working for the NHS
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Adam Morden
- Job title
- Car Park and Security Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
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