Job overview

We are looking for dynamic, highly motivated team players with strong organisational skills to join the Security and Car Parking Team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holders will provide a multi-skilled service, with responsibilities that include car parking enforcement, manned guarding, and periodic patrolling of the site to ensure the safety and protection of our staff, patients, visitors, and property at all times.

You will be required to identify irregularities, observing CCTV, reacting to activation's of both fire and intruder alarms. You will also need to communicate effectively with staff, patients and visitors at all times and receive security requests via telephone or pager, taking prompt and appropriate action in a courteous and helpful manner.

We are currently recruiting for two distinct roles, each with its own specific focus. Please review the main duties carefully before applying.

 All staff working on Agenda for Change Band 2 will be paid £12.36 per hour, which is equivalent to the current Living Wage. Enhanced rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays still apply.

Main duties of the job

Role 1: Car Parking Enforcement Officer (with Security Support Duties)

The primary focus of this role is car parking enforcement, ensuring adherence to Trust parking policies. The post holder will also support the wider Car Park & Security Team in day-to-day challenges, including manned guarding and site patrols.
They will act as a Relief Car Park & Security Team Officer as needed, in line with the operational requirements of the department.

Role 2: Security Officer – Responsive Security Service (With Car Parking Enforcement Duties)

This role involves an active operational position within the Responsive Security Service, responding to incidents and supporting the safety of the hospital environment. You will also support the wider Car Park & Security Team in day-to-day challenges, including manned guarding and site patrols. Working under the direction of the Car Park & Security Team Leader, the post holder will undertake a wide range of security duties, including manned guarding, incident response, and site patrols.
They will also act as a Relief Car Park & Security Team Leader when required, to support leadership cover and ensure continuity of service.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk