Job summary
- Main area
- Security Officer
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (12 hour shifts working 4 on 4 off, days, nights and weekends)
- Job ref
- 236-NCA-EA075-25
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Oldham Hospital
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Security Officer
Band 2
Job overview
The post is working in the Estates &Facilities - Security
This is an exciting time to be joining the Estates and Facilities Department at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust (NCA) as a Security Officer. We now have a vacancy working as part of a team based at Royal Oldham Hospital. Hours are 37.5 per week / pro rata - 12 hour shifts working days, nights & weekends on a 4 on 4 off rota.
You will provide security around the hospital, patrolling, lock ups and unlocks of building, attend security related incidents and deal with traffic management duties.
Here at the NCA we value our staff, encourage team building to maintain a happy workforce. Atmosphere here is a great one to be a part of and we recognise great work ethic and attitude.
Whilst working at the NCA you will find a number of additional benefits that are introduced to all our staff .
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of security related duties to set procedures and standards, have the ability to use a degree of initiative whilst maintaining a professional approach at all times. There may be the requirement for the post holder to work across all of the Northern Care Alliance Care Organisations.
If you are looking for a role where no two days are the same, enjoy working within a fast moving environment, are an enthusiastic hard working team player and have the ability to build and maintain working relationships we would like to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- Security related qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
- Full current UK driving licence
- SIA licence for static guarding/door supervisor.
- SIA licence for Public Space Surveillance (CCTV)
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Conflict resolution / physical intervention training.
- Experience of conflict management, violence, and aggression.
- Understanding of parking and travel choices.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Negotiation skills
- Able to work alone or as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative
- Basic IT keyboard skills
- Able to deal with the public, including to deal fairly but firmly with all customers, including those who may be dissatisfied with the service
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
- Josh Hudsmith
- Job title
- Security Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971642677
- Additional information
Priority method of contact - email.
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