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Security Officer
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-EFM-SO-0840
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Westcliff-On-Sea
Salary
£24,465 Per annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/09/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

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

Join Our Security Team

Are you a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills? Are you dedicated to working both independently and as part of a team? If you take pride in delivering exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Security Team is looking for a proactive and professional team member to help us maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the safety of our staff, visitors, and premises—while providing outstanding customer service.

What we’re looking for:

A strong work ethic and positive attitude

Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team

Excellent communication and organisational skills

A commitment to delivering high standards of service and safety

What you'll do:

Respond to incidents and security alerts

Carry out general security duties across the site

Provide friendly and professional assistance to staff and visitors

What we offer:

A supportive team environment where your development is encouraged

Access to the NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Opportunities for career progression and training

If you're ready to be part of a trusted team and make a meaningful impact every day, apply now and help us continue to deliver excellence in safety and service.

Main duties of the job

The Security Team provides a comprehensive security service across the main hospital site at Southend, operating in all weather conditions.

As part of this front-line service, you’ll need to be polite, helpful, and tactful, while also being firm and able to remain calm under pressure. This is a highly visible role involving regular contact with staff, visitors, and members of the public.

If successful, you will:

Respond promptly to security incidents

Ensure emergency access points remain clear

Assist with maintaining a safe and secure environment

Answer general enquiries from patients and visitors

Strong communication skills and a flexible, professional approach are essential to succeed in this role.

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

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

Please note due to high volume of applications this post may close early.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • GCSE or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • A level

Security Systems

Essential criteria
  • Working knowledge of CCTV and Access Control systems
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with working with other systems, i.e panic alarms

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Adam Sains
Job title
Security Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01702435555
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