Security and Compliance Officer Colchester
Job description
To manage the day to day physical security across the Trust, ensuring that the Trust is compliant with the NHS Security Manual, and all relevant national legislative requirements. The role will involve providing advice, and to act as an expert resource in relation to the protection of Trust assets (the physical building/property and associated external areas) in respect of the Estate. The role will encompass: Responding to incidents, relating to the physical security of building structures from potential violence and crime To recognise potential risks and threats and prevent them from being recognised The role will encompass elements of Compliance Management, and will be expected to work closely with operational teams surrounding the commissioning and coordination of the following (the list not exclusive): Water Safety Electrical Safety Gas Safety Asbestos Management Security Risk Assessments LOLERs Lightening Protection Systems Generators Pressure Systems This will ensure that the Trust is providing high quality health care services delivered within a safe and secure environment. Physical Security 1. To ensure a physically secure and safe environment is provided across the organisation. 2. To manage all external security contracts for EPUT, ensuring that the needs of the organisation are being met. This post will be the lead on service provision and contract management in respect of all security services, and are managed in a financially viable 3. To ensure that the organisation is compliant with the NHS Security Manual and all other national legislation/statutory guidance relating to physical 4. To act as an expert resource and provide advice across the organisation on physical security (protection of staff/buildings/assets). 5. Ensure that the security budget is controlled and managed, to ensure best 6. To be responsible for maintaining all CCTV, Access Alarms, Access Controls (including locks, keys, access codes and other security systems) across the 7. Carry out an annual audit of CCTV to ensure Trust compliance with the NHS Security Manual, CCTV Code of Practise and the Data Protection 8. To facilitate appropriate download of CCTV images to be used as exhibits in a police or Local Security Management System (LMSM) 9. Provide technical advice regarding security systems (alarm systems, camera systems, nurse call/staff attack/panic alarms, access and locking systems). 10. Ensure appropriate maintenance arrangements are in place for all security systems across the Trust EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. To manage the day to day physical security across the Trust, ensuring that the Trust is compliant with the NHS Security Manual, and all relevant national legislative requirements. The role will involve providing advice, and to act as an expert resource in relation to the protection of Trust assets (the physical building/property and associated external areas) in respect of the Estate. The role will encompass: Responding to incidents, relating to the physical security of building structures from potential violence and To recognise potential risks and threats and prevent them from being The role will encompass elements of Compliance Management, and will be expected to work closely with operational teams surrounding the commissioning and coordination of the following (the list not exclusive): Water Safety Electrical Safety Gas Safety Asbestos Management Security Risk Assessments LOLERs Lightening Protection Systems Generators Pressure Systems This will ensure that the Trust is providing high quality health care services delivered within a safe and secure environment.
