Band 4 Security Liaison Worker - Ardenleigh hospital

You will be expected to meet high standards of physical, relational and procedural security within our medium secure mental health service.

You will be recruited to support Ardenleigh Hospital which is a Medium Secure Unit. Whilst you will be based in one our three MSUs you may need to support the other MSU sites within Birmingham.

We are looking for a post holder who is enthusiastic, self motivated and efficient who can work as part of a team and independently. Ideally the post holder would have experience of working in secure environments and must hold a working understanding of the concepts of physical, procedural and relational security.

You will have an eye for detail, be able to undertake audits, searches and checks and be able to identify and implement changes to working practices to enhance security in the service. You may also be required to provide cover for the Control Room where full training will be offered.

To support, develop and work in line with policies and procedures for risk, security, health and safety management.

To be responsible for providing advice and support to staff on security related issues and contribute to the wider risk management.

Act as a role model for staff and service users, in a manner which positively reflects the values of the organisation. To support the Reception and Security Manager, the ANP for Risk and Security and wider nurse management team and to be adaptable and flexible to the needs of the service.

Assisting with major incident planning and incident management within the Specialist and Complex Care Programme.

To work rotational shifts as per the needs of the service.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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