Job summary
- Main area
- None
- Grade
- 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 186-1126-25-FS
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rampton Hospital
- Town
- Retford
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Security Compliance Coordinator
6
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Job overview
The Security Compliance Coordinator is responsible for the monitoring of security compliance and performance in all areas of the hospital to ensure full compliance with security requirements, working alongside security liaison staff and security managers to support managers in all hospital services to achieve the necessary security standards.
The post holder is also responsible for the operational delivery of security training. This will include day to day management of a dedicated security trainer. Contribution towards internal/external national security audits is a key element of the role.
Main duties of the job
Monitor hospital compliance with security requirements as detailed within the Safety & Security Directions for High Security Psychiatric Services 2019, the High Security Services Clinical Security Framework and Trust Policies and Procedures.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post will support the department plan and devise a compliance and training strategy to maintain patient, staff and public safety. The post will support clinical security liaison nurses deliver clinical security input direct to teams and services. The post will also support the relevant security managers with compliance monitoring and recording of non-clinical activity, such as physical security requirements and security systems.
The post holder will preferably have experience of working in a forensic healthcare setting but must have experience of secure environments to ensure that the highest quality of service is delivered with the maintenance of national standards, as identified in the High Secure Psychiatric Directions (2019) and Guidance.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- • The post holder will be required to engage in all aspects of mandatory training to include Violence Reduction training. • Ability to cover large areas of site conducting compliance assurance activity.
Desirable criteria
- • Demonstrate continued personal / professional development to maintain knowledge base
role requirement
Essential criteria
- • The post holder will be required to engage in all aspects of mandatory training to include Violence Reduction training. • Ability to cover large areas of site conducting compliance assurance activity.
- • Education to Degree level or equivalent experience. • Specialist knowledge in security underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
Essential
Essential criteria
- • The post holder will be required to engage in all aspects of mandatory training to include Violence Reduction training. • Ability to cover large areas of site conducting compliance assurance activity.
- • Education to Degree level or equivalent experience. • Specialist knowledge in security underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
- • Engage in all aspects of Mandatory training and additional training offers from the department. • The post holder will be required to develop and deliver training packages in line with evidence-based practise which will impact across the hospital.
- • Experience of working within a secure setting. • Relevant experience of the application of security practice within a forensic NHS setting including working closely with clinical/therapy work areas. • Demonstrate a leadership and role model style that is consistent with organisational culture and expectations. • Experience in planning and organising activities requiring formulation and adjustments. • Experience of effective people management. • Experience of working and implementing changes in accordance with new regulations, protocols, policies and procedures. • Experience of delivering training to groups and individuals.
- • Specialist knowledge of clinical / non-clinical security within a secure setting.
- • The post holder will be required to have excellent analytical skills to compile comprehensive and sensitive reports. • To be competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications.
- • 37.5 hrs per week, in an office, training and patient facing environment. • A full, current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle fit and insured for business use are required for this post. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled staff in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable criteria
- • Demonstrate continued personal / professional development to maintain knowledge base
- • Experience of working in high secure hospital or prison setting. • Teaching qualification • Experience of working within a high secure hospital
- • Knowledge of the Health Service, the Mental Health Act and related legislation. • Detailed working knowledge of the High security psychiatric services (Arrangements for safety and security) directions 2019. • Working knowledge of the Clinical Security Framework. • Detailed knowledge of day-to-day operational systems, policies, procedures, and infrastructure.
- • Awareness of emergency planning/incident command systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Kevin Ware
- Job title
- Deputy Director of Security
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01777 248321
- Additional information
None.
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