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Security Officer

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Maidstone, ME16 9PLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

29 October 2026

10 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Security Officer to join our busy team at the Trevor Gibbens Unit in Maidstone. To carry out all dutie...

Ensure that only authorised visitors are granted admission to the unit, and all records of staff and visitors are kept up to date.
Ensure that all visitors are directed to and reminded of prohibited items before they enter the airlock/secure areas.
Ensure all visitors and returning patients are searched in accordance with secure guidelines.
Ensure that any potential security breach is reported to the Head of Security, or Out of Hours Security on Call.
Responding and being proactive when incidents occur. Full training will be provided.
Ensure specific equipment (such as handcuffs, emergency rucksack, etc.) will be issued to only those authorised and paperwork is completed on return.
Directing responding staff to alarms to the Ward or Department as appropriate.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential: - IT Literate; - Experience in a role which requires similar pressures and demands

Experience

Essential

Communication with a range of people on a range of matters in an appropriate manner
High attention to detail and be able to use own judgement in accordance with policies and procedures

Desirable: - Knowledge of Microsoft Software; - Knowledge of mental health services

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate professionally in person and over the telephone
Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure. Work may not be routine throughout the day.
Work as part of a team and autonomously when needed
Punctual and flexible