NHSCloses in 13 days

Healthcare Security Officer

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torquay, TQ2 7AA

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

15 September 2026

13 days left

Job description

A Healthcare Security Officer supports the Trust Security Management Team in the delivery of security services to the Trust. You will be involved dail...

  • Provide direct immediate response to all Trust security incidents, managing the situation as the first responder, and making assessments for wider escalation in keeping with a security and healthcare environment.
  • You will be involved daily in high level impact & intense situations, requiring the regular use of conflict management and physical intervention, resulting in a physical and mentally demanding role.
  • Provide a security presence by undertaking regular patrols, both externally and internally, around the Trust, interacting with site users, observing for any suspicious activity, and undertaking dynamic risk assessments of the situation to deal with as appropriate.
  • Responsible for maintaining a professional approach to their work and responding in a rapid manner to all security and emergency incidents.
  • Responsibility to action tasks when assigned to them, ensuring a proactive and professional approach.

  • Work with the management team in the delivery of a 24/7 security service within the Trust and to assist and support colleagues within the clinical and non-clinical services.
  • To be physically fit to carry out physical intervention techniques. Manage physical interventions and conflict management situations professionally.
  • Carry out patrols both internally and externally in the Trust.

Why Work With Us?

Being a team member of the security team, the post holder has both a group and individual responsibility for defined aspects of the service and will ensure that their contribution is both positive and beneficial in helping Trust Security and other departments of the Trust to fulfil the Trust's overall objectives.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Standard level General Education
  • GCE/CSE/GCSE or equivalent
  • Security Qualification at Level 3 - or equivalent experience
  • Driver's licence

Desirable

  • Customer Service Qualification at Level 3

Healthcare Security Experience

Essential

  • Healthcare Security Experience
  • Customer Service experience
  • PC literate (word, excel, outlook)
  • Knowledge of security industry & sector

Desirable

  • Security CCTV experience
  • Working in a hospital environment
  • Close working relationship with police

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

1 September 2026

Last checked

2 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

TAS
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

NHS organisation

This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.

We would like to set one optional cookie that recognises your browser when you come back, so we can tell returning visitors from new ones. It stays off unless you say yes, and you can change your mind at any time. Cookies that keep you signed in are always on. Read our cookie policy