Security Guard

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a friendly and flexible Security Officer to join our small team at Wansbeck General Hospital.

Full time hours are available (equivalent to 37.5 hrs per week), however, we would also be willing for this position to be split between two candidates as a 50 / 50 job share (equivalent to 18.75 hrs per week)

The successful candidate(s) will provide a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property and detecting and preventing crime. To manage the Trust's car parks, dealing with illegally parked vehicles and ensuring safe access and egress from site.

The successful candidate(s) should be physically fit and have excellent communication skills to enable them to interact calmly and professionally with patients, staff and visitors.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

Main duties of the job

The Security department at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital provide a variety of services to patients and departments, including maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff, the provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Security service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.

The post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About us

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7931122SC

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Security service to all Wards andDepartments on site to be flexible in approach to work and undertake other duties that are assigned under the role. To provide a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property and detecting and preventing crime. To manage the Trusts car parks, dealing with illegally parked vehicles and ensuring safe access and egress from site.

This post is required to work on a Rota working 12 hour shifts with a 1 hour un-paid break.

Job description Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Security service to all Wards andDepartments on site to be flexible in approach to work and undertake other duties that are assigned under the role. To provide a security service to the hospital and grounds, protecting people and property and detecting and preventing crime. To manage the Trusts car parks, dealing with illegally parked vehicles and ensuring safe access and egress from site.

This post is required to work on a Rota working 12 hour shifts with a 1 hour un-paid break.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

General education A recognised qualification issued by the Security Industry Authority, will, if not currently held, be expected to be worked towards and gained within 12 months of appointment.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Conflict resolution/Physical intervention techniques.

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar role

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Ability to communicate with staff at all levels. Physically fit Person Specification Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

General education A recognised qualification issued by the Security Industry Authority, will, if not currently held, be expected to be worked towards and gained within 12 months of appointment.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Conflict resolution/Physical intervention techniques.

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar role

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Ability to communicate with staff at all levels. Physically fit

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)