About this role
Job summary
To direct the security agenda; operational, training and governance, across Nottinghamshire Healthcare Forensic Care Group, which includes High, Medium and Low Secure inpatient services and Community placed services across a large geographical location. The post-holder will direct a department of clinical and non-clinical staff that provides a wide range of services both across the breadth of forensic operations but also operational security services within the High Secure estate at Rampton Hospital and our Medium and Low secure facilities. The post-holder will perform the role ofDirector of Security as identified within the High Secure Hospitals Safety and Security Directions. The regime at Rampton Hospital is such that the tolerance for error in risk management is minimal.
The Director of Security Services will set the security services strategic development and delivery agenda, including the Forensics Security Strategy, as agreed by the Care Group Director of Forensic Services and the Trust Board and will support with guidance for the wider trust estates.
The post-holder has an essential leadership role during major incidents, with responsibility directly to support the Emergency, Preparedness, Response and Resilience when required, to ensure and preserve the security integrity of Trust services.
The Director of Security reports to the Care Group Director of Forensic Services and has a direct line of report and accountability to the Trust Chief Executive.
Main duties of the job The Director of Security Services role requires a professional educated to Masters degree level or equivalent who has prior executive/senior level general management experience within healthcare provision. The post-holder much have operational management experience of working within and across Forensic Mental Health healthcare services and have a sound operational and development understanding of the Security Management Service arrangements for the NHS. The post-holder will be an integral member of the senior leadership team within the Forensic Care Group and support Rampton Hospital and Care Group management teams, and will take leadership of projects, schemes and defined work-streams as agreed with the Care Group Director of Forensic Services, that may or may not be reflected within the job description. Knowledge of specialist security systems and general security principles together with an excellent knowledge base of mental health law will be essential. Strategic and operational leadership to an executive level is essential. There will be a need to direct, lead, develop and motivate a team of senior clinical and non-clinical managers responsible for providing consistent and comprehensive security services and security advice to clinical teams.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description Job responsibilities
Direct, develop, lead and motivate a team of clinical and non-clinical managers including recruitment, performance management and personal development Development of strategic and procedural frameworks for the delivery of services compliant with the High Secure Hospital Directions, and the pursuance of the role and authorities of theDirector of Security as defined by the Safety and Security Directions To ensure a framework is in place to learn lessons and share across the Forensic Care Group and wider Trust Development, implementation and review of training standards and requirement for the Forensic Care Group To provide direction, advice and support to project teams carrying out both new and rebuild developments ensuring that these are safe; including appropriate security features that meet required standards and are value for money To support development of medium and secure services, providing security guidance and oversight Direct resources and ensure there are comprehensive programmes of security training that meet and exceed the standards and specification outlined within the Safety and Security Directions and the Clinical Security Framework To ensure medium, low and community services have the correct training and development programmes to meet the needs of the staff to support safe services To support and provide specialist advice to the wider Trust when required Working with the Trusts EPRR Lead to ensure the Care Group has training, development and governance to support EPRR. To represent the Care Group at internal and external meetings Incorporation of the Trust Values of Honesty, Trust, Compassion, Respect and Teamwork within all training. Use of the principles of Relational Security throughout the curriculum Direct, lead and contribute to the formulation of proposals for the development and amendment of governing legislation, nationally agreed standards for security within high, medium and low secure health environments Direct and report against the introduction of amendments to the Secretary of State's Security Directions for High Security Hospitals Direct and lead of interface and collaboration developments with MoJ and HMPS, where prisons policy and procedure will influence and impact on the provision of services by the Trust Direct and ensure effective arrangements exist to manage Ground Access and employment of patients in restricted work placements including the chairing of the Grounds Access Committee Provide the final authorising signatory for all planned leaves of absence, ensuring that leaves and absence are appropriately risk assessed and that clinical teams have appropriate support in developing risk management plans and associated arrangements To support development and reviews of intelligence to inform clinical teams of security related incidents and intelligence Direct, develop and maintain an effective electronic security intelligence system (SIS), providing regular intelligence summaries and report. To manage the electronic SIS as per the Directions and accounting for the requirements of information and data legislation of the day Direct the provision of a contemporary Security Services intranet site that provides security information, advice, and security forms for staff. The site will also host the Security Services Strategy for the Trust, the Violence Reduction strategy and the training strategy, as well as providing the portal for the National Clinical Security Framework, and the local Rampton Hospital Clinical Security Framework. To be the lead for Health and Safety for the Forensic Care Group ensuring governance and compliance standards are met The Director of Security Services has responsibility for the direction, development, application and implementation of all security-focussed research and development To work with the clinical teams to ensure patients have the least restrictive care possible alongside maintaining safe and secure standards of care
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Management or security/professional qualifications at degree level, or equivalent or appropriate health professional qualification
Desirable
Both health / management or security qualifications
Training Essential
Training associated with the above qualifications
Desirable
Advances theoretical and practical knowledge/training in the field of Forensic Mental Health Services
Experience Essential
Recent experience operating at a senior level with responsibility for managing budgets and resources in an organisation providing security expertise, e.g. secure hospital, prison service, police High professional standards and professional ethics Demonstrate leadership experience of project management and/or change management Must be a team player and have strong lateral management skills
Desirable
LSMS qualification Clinical or other relevant experience of working within mental health or disability settings Experience of working within the NHS and a good understanding of its processes and systems Experience of policy implementation within a healthcare setting Experience of change management
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the culture and values of the NHS Working knowledge of physical, procedural and relational security in a clinical forensic setting and the relationship between the three Care and treatment of mentally disordered patients Good knowledge of law and relevant legislation, e.g. Data Protection Principles, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, RIPA, Mental Health Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act Understanding of health and safety in the workplace and risk assessment Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles Awareness of the importance of creating a safe and secure therapeutic environment for both staff and service users
Desirable
Up to date knowledge of Prison Service Category B Security Standards Knowledge of management of violence issues within mental health and learning disability services and relating training Demonstrate knowledge of current national guidance in relation to violence management and violence reduction in mental health or learning disability settings Good knowledge of the inter-relationships between different services provided by the NHS
Skills Essential
Able to approach problem solving with logic: absorb and communicate information; be capable of clear and concise thinking Effective communication Proven leadership Organisational, financial and people-management skills Proficient in report writing Good analytical/problem solving skills Ability to influence key stakeholders within complex organisations with high level interpersonal, oral, written presentation skills Consultative manner / good networking skills Self motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
Desirable
Training relevant to the position Proficient IT skills
Contractual Requirements Essential
On Call rota Be able to relate to other members of the team, self-reliant A reputation for personal integrity and intelligence
Desirable
Understanding of IiP and IWL standards Awareness of aspects of confidentiality and information sharing within a healthcare setting
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.
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Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Rampton Hospital
Retford
DN22 0PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)