About this role
Job summary
The Security Manager provides specialist operational leadership for the Trust's security function, ensuring safe, secure environments for patients, staff and visitors. The postholder supports delivery of the Trust's Security Strategy, oversees day-to-day security operations, leads incident response, and ensures compliance with NHS Protect, CQC and Health & Safety legislation. The role leads on security risk assessments, CCTV and access control oversight, violence reduction initiatives, contractor management and staff training. The postholder works closely with clinical, operational and Estates teams to promote a positive safety culture across all Trust premises.
Main duties of the job
Lead and coordinate day-to-day security operations across Trust sites.
Conduct security risk assessments and support delivery of the Trust's Security Strategy.
Oversee CCTV, access control and alarm systems, ensuring compliance with data protection and codes of practice.
Lead incident response for violence, theft, missing persons and unauthorised access.
Coordinate security patrols, contractor performance and site inspections.
Support investigations, evidence gathering and liaison with police and external partners.
Deliver conflict resolution, violence reduction and security awareness training.
Maintain accurate security documentation including incident reports, risk assessments, training records, CCTV audit logs and access permissions.
Prepare reports, dashboards and briefing papers for committees and inspections.
Contribute to development of security policies, procedures and Trust-wide initiatives.
"Lead incident response for security-related events, including violence, theft, missing persons and unauthorised access."
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide specialist operational leadership for the Trusts security function, ensuring safe and secure environments for patients, staff and visitors. Conduct security risk assessments across all Trust premises and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
Support delivery of the Trusts Security Strategy and compliance with NHS Protect standards, CQC Fundamental Standards, Health & Safety at Work Act, and Violence Prevention and Reduction Standards.
Coordinate security patrols, contractor performance, site inspections and escalation of risks where required.
Conduct security risk assessments across all Trust premises.
Lead operational response to securityrelated incidents including violence, theft, missing persons, criminal activity and unauthorised access.
Support investigations through evidence gathering, CCTV review, witness statements and liaison with police and external agencies.
Assist with major incident and emergency planning, ensuring security integration into Trust resilience arrangements
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Security qualification (e.g., Level 3/4 in Security Management, Conflict Resolution, or equivalent) GCSEs including English and Maths
Desirable
NEBOSH General Certificate Membership of professional security bodies
Skills Essential
Strong communication and de escalation skills Ability to lead teams Good understanding of Security systems Ability to conduct Risk assessments and audits
Desirable
Power BI or data analysis skills Experience with digital security systems
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Experience in security management or supervision; experience in incident response Knowledge of NHS or public sector security standards
Desirable
Experience working with police or external partners
Personal qualities Essential
Organised Proactive Clam under pressure Confident communicator
Desirable
Experience supporting culture change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address North London Foundation Trust
4th Floor, East Wing, St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras way
London
NW1 0PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)