Security Officer

Security Officer

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Please note on 1st March 2026, the Estates and Facilities Services for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will transfer to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and become part of OneLSC.

Join Our High-Performing Security Team

We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individual to join our proactive security team, committed to maintaining the highest standards and creating a safe environment for everyone who works, visits, or stays within our facilities.

As part of our team, you will deliver a comprehensive 24/7 frontline security service across the organisation.

No prior security experience is required - we provide full, comprehensive training to the right candidate.

In this role, you will:

• Prevent and detect crime and anti-social behaviour.
• Ensure the safety and security of patients, staff, and visitors on Trust premises.
• Protect Trust property and assets.
• Respond promptly to all security and fire alerts.

You will primarily be based at one of the Trust's hospitals, with occasional duties at the other site as required.

If you are dedicated, reliable, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Your primary duties will include safeguarding our patients, staff, and visitors while maintaining a secure environment across our sites. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour.
• Conducting proactive internal and external patrols.
• Securing buildings and performing general car park duties.
• Responding to emergency incidents, including fire alarms.
• Managing challenging situations involving patients or members of the public in a calm and professional manner.

What We're Looking For

You will demonstrate a professional, logical approach to your work, showing initiative and a positive, "can-do" attitude. This is a demanding yet highly rewarding role that requires resilience, the ability to work under pressure, and the capacity to remain calm in challenging circumstances.

Role Details

• Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
• Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Location: Preston and Chorley Hospital sites.
• Shift Pattern: 4-on, 4-off rotating shifts, covering all operational hours, including nights and weekends.
• Enhancements: Unsocial hours and weekend enhancements apply.

As a Band 3 Security Officer working this pattern, you can expect to earn up to £33,000 per year, with additional opportunities for overtime on an ad hoc basis.

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff, patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Maintain and continually develop professional competencies.
• Support the training and development of other team members.
• Adhere to all health, safety, fire, and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Undertake Bedside Security duties to assist clinical staff when required.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to all security and fire related incidents.
• Carry out regular security patrols and associated duties.
• Assist with the day to day management of car parking across Trust property.
• Proactively manage crime prevention and security incidents.
• Ensure accurate handling and protection of data and information resources.
• Contribute to reducing security related incidents across the organisation.

Person Specification Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Customer service experience
• Understanding of Health and Safety

Desirable

• NHS experience
• Basic IT Experience

Qualifications & Education Essential

• General education including numeracy and literacy
• Full UK Driving License

Desirable

• NVQ or other equivalent qualifications
• SIA Licence and qualifications

Customer Interaction experience Essential

• experience with working in challenging environment

Desirable

• Experience in dealing with Conflict

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 details Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT

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£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPer Annum, Pro Rata