Job description

King’s College Hospital has an exciting opportunity to join their in-house Security Department. We are looking to recruit two highly motivated personnel who are looking to develop their skills and can proactively contribute in a sometimes very demanding environment. The Security Officer posts will work a 24/7 shift pattern which attracts a salary of£32794 to £36078, inclusive of shift allowance and London weighting, dependent on experience and abilities.

You should ideally have experience of working in a security role, with an understanding of CCTV, alarm systems etc. You must be physically fit with good communication skills, along with the personality and experience to relate to people in all situations. You will be expected to exercise control and restraint techniques, for which full training will be provided.

If you feel you can meet the challenges of working at King’s and can live up to the very highest standards of service, we’d like to hear from you. We encourage applications from female applicants.

Successful applicants will be contacted and notified of interview dates & times.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient suitable applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are encouraged to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

To work as part of the King’s College Hospital security team providing a high profile, visible, uniformed presence to the general public and the hospital’s patients & staff, thereby providing positive reassurance to all persons. Fulfilling all duties and performing to agreed standards in accordance with the Trust’s Policies. To be primarily employed on the Denmark Hill campus working a twenty-four hour shift based pattern.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history, and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Your primary duty is to ensure the safety, security & welfare of Trust personnel, other
stakeholders and Trust assets at King’s College Hospital. To promote a safe environment
and to both reduce the fear of crime and mitigate opportunities for criminal activity by
providing a high profile, visible presence.
2. To conduct patrols and provide escorts as directed by the Trust Security Management Team.
To respond to any security incident within an agreed time frame and to attend at medical
emergencies to provide support and assist medical staff including, where necessary, the
appropriate method of restraint within the context and confines of the Law of England and
Wales.
3. To liaise with emergency services and the Trust’s Works Department to assist them in
pursuit of their duties.
4. To work as part of the Fire Response Team, liaising with Trust departments and the Fire
Brigade as appropriate, in order to minimise the risk to the Trust during fire incidents.
5. To staff the hospital’s Security Control Room; to monitor and respond, in line with Trust
policy, procedure and guidelines, both the alarm and CCTV systems. Ensure all of the
aforementioned equipment is fully operational and that any faults are reported immediately.
6. To use designated powers & policies when intervening at incidents, whilst deterring, and
preventing crime and other anti-social behaviour. To undertake, as appropriate, necessary
tasks and risks associated in restraining/detaining individuals.
7. To promote a pro-security culture within the Trust encouraging staff and visitors to accept
shared responsibility for security. Ensuring that security incidents/breaches are detected and
reported. To actively seek information/intelligence associated with criminal offences
committed and to identify suspects and trends.
8. To investigate and record security incidents / breaches in a fair, objective and professional
manner. To assist the Trust in ensuring that appropriate sanctions are applied and to
minimise/mitigate further incidents by ensuring preventive or remedial action takes place.
9. To maintain the hospital’s car parking systems and to enforce the Trust’s parking policies.
10. As and when required, to attend court in order to give evidence in relation to any incident
within the post holder’s personal knowledge, or in which the post holder has any
involvement.
11. To ensure that all national and local Health & Safety requirements are met and maintained,
whilst actively pursuing and reinforcing the Trust’s policies in relation to Equal Opportunities
and Diversity legislation.
12. To comply with all of the Trust’s and local security policies, procedures and guidelines.
13. To support risk management for the Directorate and the Trust by identifying, implementing
maintaining controls, contingencies and action.

Risk Management

To support and contribute to risk management for the Directorate and the Trust by identifying,
implementing and maintaining controls, contingencies and actions.
All staff have a responsibility to report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly
and when requested to co-operate with any investigation undertaken.

Confidentiality
During the course of your employment you may have access to, see or hear information of a
confidential nature and you are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal
information relating to patients and staff.
In order to comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 you must not at any time use personal data
held by either Trust for any unauthorised purpose or disclosure such as data to a third party.
You must not make any disclosure to any unauthorised person or use any confidential information
relating to the business affairs of the Trusts, unless expressly authorised to do so by the Trust.
Health & Safety
The post holder must co-operate with management in discharging its responsibilities under the
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The post holder has a general duty of care for their own
health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital,
in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with
this post.

Infection Control
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and
must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These
requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies
and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training.
These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.

Equal Opportunities
You are at all times required to carry out your responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equal
Opportunities Policy and to ensure that staff receive equal treatment throughout their employment
with the Trust.

General Conditions
You will be expected to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be
definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this
description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. You may be required to
carry out other duties which are felt to be reasonable and in accordance with the grade of the post.
The post holder will be expected to undertake any relevant training to acquire the specific and core
competencies determined for the post.

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