Head of Security

Job description

Morgan Hunt currently require Head of Security for NHS based in Bristol.

Pay Rate: £22.37ph PAYE £2.70ph WTR Total: £25:07ph Weekdays.

Hours: 37.5 hours - Mon to Fri

Location: Bristol

Duration: 4 months on going contract

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Head of Security has the responsibility to develop and maintain a safe and secure environment to allow the provision of world-class healthcare.

The candidate will manage the workload and performance of the In-house Security Officers and management of all Security Contracts both for staff resources and service contracts.

Provide security advice, some of it of a specialist nature, to the Trust, assuring the provision of an effective and high-quality security service for patients, staff and visitors. Develop the Trust's security strategy in conjunction with GM and AD Facilities and specialist clinical services leads. Develop and implement supporting policies and procedures.

Work in close partnership with senior colleagues within the Trust, the wider NHS Security Management network, the police, professional representative bodies and trade unions.

The aim is to provide a comprehensive, inclusive and professional security management service for the Trust and work towards the creation of a pro-security culture within the NHS in-line with Secretary of State Directions issued by NHS England Improvement (NHS EI) on security management and the protection of NHS staff from violence and abuse.

To implement national security policies, ensuring the Trust is compliant with these.

To contribute to the drawing up of the security service budget and assisting in financial initiatives which support provision of a quality service whilst ensuring value for money.

Working as part of the Senior Management Team this role will take the lead setting the strategic direction for, and managing, the security requirements within the Estates and Facilities Division and the wider Trust. This is essential to ensure the Trust provides a safe and secure environment for the provision of world-class healthcare. The candidate will provide assurance to the Divisional Board that all the security, CCTV, Access control, ID production, and FM Salto fob systems are managed effectively and efficiently including the management of the in-house security team based at Bristol site.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.