Security Officer

at  The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Key Responsibilities Security staff will be expected to maintain, at all times, a standard of personal conduct and deportment in keeping with the nature of their duties and the hospital environment Carry out regular patrols of the site and to report any incidents and/or damage in line with Local Operating Procedures Protection of patients, staff, visitors, contractors and any other legitimate site users property against loss, theft, damage and waste Manage disturbances and the escorting of unauthorised persons off the premises. Provide a Ward/Department presence in situations where patients and/or visitors are being, or potentially being, violent or aggressive Handle patients (including out-patients), on a face-to-face basis, in circumstances involving violent/aggressive behaviour using the application of conflict resolution techniques If (or when) required, apply control and restraint techniques as per the approved Care and Responsibility criteria/training to fulfil the duties and responsibilities Receive & log complaints of crime from patients/visitors and staff. Carry out investigations when required of any loss or breaches of security and report to Supervisor as necessary Provide security assistance as required in accordance with Trust Major Incident Plan, Missing Patient Policy and Major Non-Clinical Emergency Policy and at the scene of road traffic accidents within hospital grounds Ensure the safe custody of all lost/found property out of hours. During working hours, take such property to the General Office Assist in the passage of critical information when communications systems fail Ensure the security/safety of the approved helicopter landing site during landing/ unloading/loading/take off operations of Air Ambulance (or other authorised service user) helicopters Use of several computerised (or any other) systems in relation to Security and Car Parking Report any untoward incidents concerning members of staff to the Security Supervisor and/or other levels of management Report & log any criminal acts to the Police and the Security Supervisor and/or other levels of management The locking and unlocking of designated areas as and when required including lock down protocols to support CBRN exercises and incidents Respond as required to fire alarm activations as per Local Operating Procedures, including stand down protocols for fire service and liaise with other Trust staff on a site wide basis Provide emergency assistance to all staff as required (i.e.
major incidents/accidents) Be familiar with local assignment instructions and procedures for reporting incidents To successfully complete mandatory and annual training directives as required by the contract and the trust to ensure personal standards are maintained Control Room Duties and Responsibilities Monitor all security control room functions as a security room controller when on duty in the control room and assume control of incidents as a control authority during incidents until such time as management assume control or the incident is resolved Monitor fire protection system(s) and take responsibility for the coordination of the security team during fire alarm activations as per Local Operating Procedures Monitoring and report any faults of door access systems (PC based software) ensuring access and security systems are working Monitor a multiple screen CCTV (Public Space Surveillance) system on a regular basis and to use equipment to identify monitor & log suspicious/threatening behaviour or activity Carry out when authorised any Data downloads/record incidents for providing evidence for Investigation purposes as required in line with directives of the Trust and in line with the Data Protection Act, Trust Policy and Local Operating Procedures Monitor medical gases alarm system and report any alarms as per Local Operating Procedures Administration of door access cards Car Parking Duties and Responsibilities To monitor vehicles parked on site to ensure all vehicles are authorised to park in designated areas To follow Trust Policy in regard to unauthorised vehicles and have the responsibility for the issue of parking notices and warning notices as appropriate in line with the car parking local operating procedures for enforcement Responsible for the first line maintenance of car park ticket machines (change ticket rolls, clear coin jams and rectify minor faults etc) Handle small amounts of cash removed from car park payment machines following coin jams Under supervision ensure security of all cash movements/collections (ie when car parking pay on foot machines are emptied), including handling of cash boxes containing large sums of cash as and when required Communication Responsibilities Liaise with outside agencies such as the Police or Fire Brigade and provide assistance when required Encourage staff to develop awareness in crime prevention and the protection of hospital and/or their personal property Report incidents in an approved manner and maintain authorised records relating to dutie

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