Job summary
- Main area
- Security
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-7433688-SE-FM-A
- Employer
- York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals - Trust wide
- Town
- Scarborough
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Security Systems CCTV Engineer
Band 5
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 37.5
Base - York or Scarborough
Are you passionate about security? Would you like to make a difference with your skills and influence on the Safety and Security of Patients, Public and Staff members.
We are looking for a CCTV Security Engineer to join our Resources team. This is a unique opportunity to support Our NHS ensuring the security of people and property on our sites. Our department provides management, development, maintenance and operational support for the Trust's security systems and infrastructure.
The role is critical to the Security and Car Parking Department's maintenance support service. As a demanding and varied role, it covers a range of security principles and services.
The role offers a significant opportunity to contribute to the smooth functioning and maintenance of a range of security related services across all parts of the Trust's facilities. Be part of a team that is constantly working to improve the quality and safety of the Patients, Public, Staff and Trust's healthcare facilities. We believe in evolving our staff knowledge and competencies. As such you will have the opportunity to further develop through the apprenticeship scheme and specialist training opportunities.
The successful candidate will be required to work across the Trust Sites. However, you will mainly be based at Scarborough or York Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Your main working schedule will be 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. but occasional out of hours works maybe requested for safety compliance or contingency planning.
- Assist with the installation of New VSS / CCTV Systems. Undertake Preventative and Corrective maintenance of Physical Security Systems.
- Undertake preventative maintenance, compliance and assist managing the administration on Security asset software (i.e. Video Management System, Digital Evidence Management System, Server Management Software,
- Assist with subject matter expertise in planning and design of Security Systems; in line with the system purpose and legislation requirements.
- Provide Audits of Security Systems Compliances
- Assist and oversee data handling processes relating to CCTV/VSS data requests
- Provide induction training to licenced CCTV Operators with the Video Management System and Body Worn Video System
Working for our organisation
To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health’s standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 vocational qualification in a specific security discipline i.e. CCTV installation, maintenance, repair, and or electrical
- Be able to complete risk assessment, method statement and safe systems of work prior to undertaking maintenance tasks in accordance with NHS H&S policies / HTMs.
Desirable criteria
- Current and valid SIA, CCTV licence
- Knowledge of video management infrastructure.
- Level 3 installation and Structured network cabling.
- Experience of working in a maintenance environment in a public sector organisation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- I can use my own initiative, exercise judgment, resolve problems and stay calm under pressure
- I hold a current valid Full UK driving licence
- I am computer literate (Excel or similar)
Desirable criteria
- Undertaken IOSH certification
- Have current certification IPAF (Working at Height with powered access equipment)
- Have IT Network Principles knowledge and experience
- Have a competent working knowledge of other trades and am able to carry out a high level of multi-skilling.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ashley Bellwood
- Job title
- VSS Security Systems Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07443255873
- Additional information
Named contact preferred communication is via email.
Work number may not be answered, so please leave a voicemail.
Work number available between 10:00 - 14:00 Monday - Friday
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