Security Manager Bristol, England
Job description
The Security Manager UHBW has the responsibility alongside the Head of Security UHBW to develop and maintain a safe and secure environment to allow the provision of world-class healthcare. The aim is to provide a comprehensive, inclusive and professional security management service for the Trust and work towards the creation of a pro-security culture within the NHS in-line with Secretary of State Directions on security management and the protection of NHS staff from violence and aggression.
Working as part of the Management Team this role will support the Head of Security UHBW, leading and setting the strategic direction for, and managing, the security requirements within the Estates and Facilities Division and the wider Trust. This is essential to ensure the Trust provides a safe and secure environment for the provision of world-class healthcare. The post holder will assist provide assurance to the Trust Board that all the security, CCTV, Access control, ID production and FM Salto fob systems are managed effectively and efficiently including management of the in-house security team and overseeing in conjunction with the Head of Security the management of any outsourced security contracts. To have delegated budgetary responsibility and control for security budgets at both Bristol and Weston sites.
The post holder will support writing reports for presentation at the Division’s Risk and Health and Safety meeting and divisional board as well as providing security and risk management assurance to other Trust forums, groups and committees. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time to support the division.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
