Security Officer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 02 July 2026
Are you a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills? Are you dedicated to working both independently and as part of a team? If you take pride in delivering exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you!
Our Security Team is seeking a proactive and professional team member to assist us in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the safety of our staff, visitors, and premises—while providing outstanding customer service.
What we’re looking for
- A strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Ability to work independently and as part of a close‑knit team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A commitment to delivering high standards of service and safety
What you’ll do
- Respond to incidents and security alerts
- Carry out general security duties across the site
- Provide friendly and professional assistance to staff and visitors
What we offer
- A supportive team environment where your development is encouraged
- Access to the NHS pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Opportunities for career progression and training
If you’re ready to be part of a trusted team and make a meaningful impact every day, apply now and help us continue to deliver excellence in safety and service.
Main duties of the job
The Security Team provides a comprehensive security service across the main hospital site at Southend, operating in all weather conditions.
As part of this front‑line service, you’ll need to be polite, helpful, and tactful, while also being firm and able to remain calm under pressure. This is a highly visible role involving regular contact with staff, visitors, and members of the public.
If successful, you will:
- Respond promptly to security incidents
- Ensure emergency access points remain clear
- Assist with maintaining a safe and secure environment
- Answer general enquiries from patients and visitors
- Use strong communication skills and a flexible, professional approach
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
For a full breakdown of duties, please refer to the attached job description. Responsibilities include:
- Responding to security incidents
- Monitoring of CCTV
- Production of security ID badges
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Education
- GCSE or Equivalent
- A level
Security Systems
- Working knowledge of CCTV and Access Control Systems
- Experience with other systems, such as panic alarms
Experience
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Dealing with members of the public
- Experience with physical restraint
- PMVA level 2 training
- Knowledge of DOLS and MCA framework
- Working for the NHS
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 name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Salary
£25,272 a year, Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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