Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the NLMHP for the appointment of a Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS). The LSMS will be the security management specialist lead, advising and guiding the Partnership on the development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedures designed to maintain or enhance the security and safety of service users, staff and visitors within our sites and services. As part of the role, the LSMS will develop and implement security related policies and procedures, as well as undertaking audits and risk assessment in both hospital and community settings.
The role will also involve working to introduce violence and aggression reduction standards and practices across the organisation, actively reducing the risk of harm to staff, patients, and visitors. The LSMS will be the Partnership lead in relation to Operation Cavell. Partnership working will also be a major part of the role, liaising closely with external agencies such as police, prison services, other NHS organisations and linking with individuals within the Partnership following any reported crimes or acts of violence and aggression. The LSMS will be the MAPPA lead for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust.
Responsibilities
- To undertake the duties of a Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) in accordance with directions, advice and guidance laid down by the Department of Health, NHS England, NHS Fraud and Security Management Service and other NHS regulatory or advisory bodies.
- To provide advice, guidance and recommendations on the implementation of security policies and procedures across the NLMHP to maintain or enhance the security and safety of service users, staff and visitors.
- To oversee and monitor the operational implementation of these policies and procedures.
- To report and give assurance to the Partnership Board, Executive, Audit & Risk Committee and Health & Safety Committee that security risks are being managed in accordance with statutory requirements and NHS guidance.
- If necessary to raise and escalate security risks that require Executive oversight or action.
- To play a critical key role with other senior operational staff in delivery of Operation Cavell, the joint initiative with the Metropolitan Police, CPS and NHS in London to increase prosecutions and convictions of people who assault or abuse NHS staff.
- To undertake all security management work in a professional and ethical framework developed and provided by the NHS Security Management Service and additionally in accordance with Partnership Values.
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