# Security officer

**Company**: South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
**Location**: Tolworth, Surbiton
**Salary**: £30630.00 to £32346.00
**Category**: Physical Security
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a dedicated and professional Security Officer to join our team at South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors across our mental health sites. This is a dynamic and rewarding role that requires vigilance, empathy, and a proactive approach to managing safety and security.

**Job Responsibilities:**

- Carry out all required duties set out in the Assignment instructions.

- Support supervisor to ensure 24-hour Security of the Trust Sites and Property is maintained.

- Support supervisor to ensure 24-hour monitoring of the Trust CCTV system is maintained.

- Respond to requests for assistance.

- Respond to Fire/Intruder/Panic Alarm activation.

- Respond to the attendance of ambulance/fire brigade.

- Assist with the evacuation of Trust buildings.

- Support Service Users, Visitors and Staff that may be in distress.

- Accident prevention and enforcement of Health and Safety policy.

- Liaise with the Police and Emergency services.

- Evict trespassers.

- Patrol Trust grounds and property.

- Secure and check doors, windows and access routes.

- Challenge persons found unescorted in secure areas.

- Assist with searches for missing Service Users.

- Conduct car park and internal road checks.

- Issue Parking Charge Notices.

- Assist with cash collection and transfer.

- Enforce the Trust's no Smoking policy.

- Provide instruction and advice to visitors and staff.

- Report and record incidents.

- Complete incident reports on the Trust electronic reporting system.

- Support the Supervisor in their duties.

- Maintain confidentiality.

- Comply with Trust policies and procedures.

**Benefits:**

- Flexible working

- Career development

- Variety of benefits

**Requirements:**

- Valid SIA Licence

- Knowledge of NHS services

- Experience of working within a team

- Experience of working on own initiative

- Experience of working with public

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## Skills

### Required
- Valid SIA Licence
- Knowledge of NHS services
- Team work
- Initiative
- Communication skills

### Nice to have
- Good reading and writing skills
- Good standard of overall education
- Good understanding of Health and Safety
- Experience of security duties
- Experience of working in a Mental Health hospital environment

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