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Job summary

Main area
Security
Grade
Grade A
Contract
Bank
Hours
Flexible working - 0 hours per week
Job ref
166-DSFS-6363604
Employer
Derbyshire Support Facilities Services
Employer type
NHS
Site
DSFS/Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£22,370 Pro rata P/A hourly rate £11.44 plus enhancements.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
26/07/2024

Employer heading

Derbyshire Support Facilities Services logo

Security Officer

Grade A

Job overview

DSFS  are looking to attract additional  Security Operatives on a Zero hr contract  to  join the current security team based at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Security services are provided 24/7 to the Trust and successful candidates would be expected to be flexible to ensure full service cover is provided to the hospital.

Please note that a current SIA licence Frontline is essential for this role.

The hourly rate for this zero hour contract  vacancy is £11.44  plus enhancements for nights and weekends pro rata per annum

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Main duties of the job

Prepare and disseminate daily handover reports briefing the oncoming team of all the 
incidents occurred during your duty, covering any events that are due to take place during 
the oncoming shift.
Advise, remind and encourage staff members to develop an interest in crime prevention and 
protection of personal, patients and Trust property.
Keeping a record of all duties carried out each shift in a personal note book as well as 
entering any untoward incidents in the daily occurrence log. Complete incident reporting 
using the Trusts incident reporting system when necessary. 
Assist with safe operation during take-off and landing of Air Ambulance and security of same 
whilst on ground
Monitor the access control systems, paying particular attention to break glass notifications, 
doors left open, faults and temporary interruptions to service.
Service Excellence Through Our People
Maintaining a highly visible deterrent by patrolling of hospital on foot and via vehicle. In 
doing this checking all property and land associated with the Trust is secure and free of 
hazards.

Respond to any security/fire related incidents on CRH site.

Working for our organisation

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that’s 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the ‘Chesterfield Royal family’, DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that’s dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone’s abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together. 

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • • Knowledge of the Security or Customer Service industry.
  • • Knowledge and experience of IT systems including Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • • Knowledge of security systems, such as CCTV, access control, intruder alarms and car parking systems.
  • • GCSE’s grade c or above in English and Maths
  • • Valid SIA licence in Frontline
Desirable criteria
  • • A recognised qualification in security and or physical intervention
  • • Excellent knowledge or qualifications in Customer Service and Health & Safety

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Experience of working within a security team or customer focused service.
  • • Experienced in dealing with challenging behaviour including violent and aggressive situations.
Desirable criteria
  • • Previous experience working within the NHS.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Knowledge and experience of security systems and their operation.
  • • Good knowledge of security environment, the potential risks, threats and actions required to manage and reduce risks.
  • • Ability to liaise and communicate clearly with patients, staff, visitors and contractors.
  • • Demonstrate excellent customer care.
  • • Experienced in dealing with emergency situations.
  • • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • • Ability to communicate and respond appropriately to alarms, evacuations, incidents and emergency whilst following security procedures and ensuring safety.
  • • Excellent Inter-personal skills.
Desirable criteria
  • • Previous experience in communicating clearly with patients, visitors and NHS Staff.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • • To assess situations quickly, using appropriate action to defuse a situation and provide effective solutions.
  • • Ability to maintain calm and control in difficult situations, minimising panic in others.
  • • Experience in monitoring and pro-actively demonstrating security procedures are being adhered to by staff, contractors and visitors in order to ensure the premises and staff are safe.
Desirable criteria
  • • To be able to work under own Initiative as well as following written and verbal instructions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Peter Mckinley-Smith
Job title
Security Advisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 512571
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