Overview
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
- To be observant in helping to reduce/prevent crime on the UHM Site.
- To assist in providing a safe and secure environment for Patients, Staff, Visitors.
- To undertake regular patrol of the internal and external site of the UHM sites.
- To provide help and advice to Patients, Visitors and Staff.
- To be an advocate for NHSL whilst undertaking their role.
In This Key Role, You Will
- The Security Service operates a 7 days’ security and car parking service (monitoring the car park and addressing inappropriate parking).
- Assist in maintaining the integrity of the building (e.g., closing windows, ensuring doors are locked, reporting broken locks/windows via the helpdesk).
- Complete daily routine tasks (e.g., lockdown of building, recording of incident logs).
- Regularly patrol the site to ensure external doors are closed/locked as required.
What You’ll Bring
- Level of H&S knowledge in line with NHSL policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Communication skills that are supportive, empathetic, compassionate and have the ability to de-escalate difficult conversations.
- Knowledge of site layout and basic knowledge of CCTV.
- Physical fitness to understand and react quickly to incidents and remain competent under pressure.
From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.
What We Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
- Annual Leave – 35 days including public holidays
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent – regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience, or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
Contact for informal discussion
For informal discussion, please contact Joanne McEwan, Business Support Manager at joanne.mcewan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator at gemma.irwin@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
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