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Bank Security Officer - Band 2

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend, SS0 0RYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£12.71

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 November 2026

13 days left

Job description

The Security / Parking Team provide a comprehensive car park and security service to the Hospital and Satellite sites in all weather and conditions. Y...

1. To carry out regular and ad-hoc patrols both internally and externally. Patrol all car parks regularly within the Hospital grounds ensuring that the Trust Car Parking Policy is applied.

2. To work effectively as a lone officer and or as a member of a team of officers.

3. To provide a service that will protect, advise, investigate and take action to create and maintain a safe, secure environment for patients, public and staff at all times.

4. To take actions in accordance with Trust policies and procedures to protect the wellbeing of all persons on site and protect property and premises.

5. Prevent crime and loss.

6. To respond to all security and car park alerts or calls for assistance received by radio, pager, or through sound of intruder alarms.

7. To keep the Department Manager and callers informed where there will be delays in response to non-urgent calls for assistance.

8. To deal with emergencies outside normal hours by liaising with Site Coordinator and On-Call Facilities Manager as appropriate.

9. To greet, assist and direct patients, relatives and staff in a courteous, helpful and professional manner at all times.

1. To carry out regular and ad-hoc patrols both internally and externally. Patrol all car parks regularly within the Hospital grounds ensuring that the Trust Car Parking Policy is applied.

2. To work effectively as a lone officer and or as a member of a team of officers.

3. To provide a service that will protect, advise, investigate and take action to create and maintain a safe, secure environment for patients, public and staff at all times.

4. To take actions in accordance with Trust policies and procedures to protect the wellbeing of all persons on site and protect property and premises.

5. Prevent crime and loss.

6. To respond to all security and car park alerts or calls for assistance received by radio, pager, or through sound of intruder alarms.

7. To keep the Department Manager and callers informed where there will be delays in response to non-urgent calls for assistance.

8. To deal with emergencies outside normal hours by liaising with Site Coordinator and On-Call Facilities Manager as appropriate.

9. To greet, assist and direct patients, relatives and staff in a courteous, helpful and professional manner at all times.

10. To assist and direct drivers to car parking spaces within the Hospital site.

11. To promote the Trust Policies.

12. To issue infringement notices to staff, patients and public who contravene the Car Parking Policy or where vehicles are causing an obstruction or are blocking emergency access routes.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest Trust in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Qualifications

Essential: - General knowledge of training in Health & Safety at work legislation; - Restraint techniques; - Understanding of principles of criminal law (PACE)

Desirable: - SIA License and/or CSAS license; - General knowledge of training in Health & Safety at work legislation

Knowledge

Essential: - Previous experience of working on security/car park duties in a complex and varied organisation.

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

19 October 2026

Last checked

20 October 2026

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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