Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Staff Main Entrance
This functional area of the Security Department is primarily concerned with the secure processing of staff 
into the secure sites. The role incorporates responsibilities for security monitoring and responses to alarm 
states in the entry building.
1. Staff identification, and the utilisation of specialised I.T. equipment
2. Key / PiT alarm and radio issue/return
3. Key security checks
4. Vehicle processing
5. Contractor/other tool checks
6. CCTV monitoring, (entry building /reception)
7. Entry building staff pedestrian control
8. Emergency vehicle escorts, (fire, ambulance etc)
9. Alarm response states to entry building /reception
The roles detailed include operational activities such as: -
1. Monitor the searching of hospital vehicles
2. Random Searching of vehicles on entry and exit to the secure sites of the hospital.
3. Checking of security keys held in automated key cabinets, as per hospital procedures.
4. Carry out statutory checks, as per procedures, to monitor the number of keys issued.
5. Check the key cabinets for the keys that are issued against the shift pattern by use of computerised 
system.
6. Operate electronic doors, both vehicle and pedestrian, via consoles in the Control Centre.
7. Use the closed-circuit television system to monitor the movement of traffic, both vehicular and
pedestrian in and out of the secure areas.
Visitor Processing
This functional area of the Security Department is primarily concerned with the secure processing of 
visitors into the secure sites.
1. Visitor information
2. Visitor verification, pre booking and goods/ items processing,
3. Visitor processing at entry building/reception
4. Central visits
5. Contractor escort management and coordination
6. Staff search, (metal/mobile phone portals,
7. Staff goods processing/control
8. Patient possessions processing
9. Assist in the facilitation and the escorting of all visitors, including child visits.
The roles detailed include operational activities such as:-
1. Completion of the appropriate documentation on arrival and departure for all official visitors. 
Confirm that they are expected and advise the relevant escort staff.
2. Check patients’ visitors are on the approved visitors list and once satisfied as to identity, complete 
appropriate documentation.
3. Provide a reception service to all visitors to the hospital, using the visitor’s computerised systems. 
Phoning of wards and departments to notify them of visitors, following the hospital procedure on 
the taking of items into the hospital. Explain to visitors the hospital policies, such as not allowing 
prohibited items in the secure areas.
Security Maintenance Function
This function area of the Security Department is primarily concerned with the range of security roles 
which underpin and maintain the security standards of the secure sites.
1. Dedicated Search Team Staff. (When DST training is completed)
2. Routine perimeter patrols/ response to alarm states.
3. Response to personal attack alarm states in the grounds.
4. Non secure site security/ barrier control.
5. Assist in the updating of patient photographs as and when required.
6. Participate in drug detection dog searches.
The roles detailed include operational activities such as: -
1. Administration duties as required of the role, which may include issues relating to the collation and 
collection of security related information.
2. Undertaking specified searches of patients or areas which at times will be undertaken in threatening 
and hostile environments.
3. Alarm responses may involve the prevention of escapes by patients which may be highly stressful
and physically demanding.
Reception Operations
The reception operations are primarily concerned with organising and coordinating all emergency 
responses across the secure sites to alarm states. The monitoring function performed by the reception is 
seen as integral to the safe operation of the hospital.
1. Hospital wide communications systems
2. CCTV surveillance/monitoring within the secure sites
3. Ward alarm response, (disturbance)
4. Site incident response
5. Emergency responses, (fire, ambulance etc), and escorting and monitoring emergency 
vehicles within the secure site.
The roles detailed include operational activities such as: -
1. Coordinate the emergency radio communications system, carrying out daily test calls which link to 
VHF Radio/Pager systems throughout the hospital.
2. The practical application of security procedures for fire, escape, disturbance and hostage 
procedures.
3. Act at all times in accordance with the Health and Safety procedures.
4. Undertake the response arrangements for all alarm states in the hospital under the direct guidance 
and instruction of the / Reception Supervisor.
5. Report to the Reception Supervisor the condition and operation of equipment within the 
reception.