What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety & Security Staff position at NHS Scotland?
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safety and Security Staff based at Foxgrove National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service within Ayrshire Central Hospital. This post is for 2x fixed-term (18 months) positions.
What You Will Do
NHS Ayrshire and Arran were successful in the bid to host the National Secure Adolescent Inpatient services for young people aged between 12 and their 18th birthday who present a significant level of risk and we are now moving towards the finalisation of the build and the clinical model with the expectation that the service will accepting the first young people into the service within 2025. We are excited to announce that we are now inviting applications for our safety and security staff.
You will be based at Foxgrove National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service within Ayrshire Central Hospital, and will join and work alongside the Service Manager and multi-disciplinary team to assist in completion of the final development of pathways and processes focusing on security systems and maintaining critical aspects of security systems- procedurally, relationally and operationally, whilst having the opportunity to build the culture and ethos of the service prior to its opening in 2025.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job
Experience in a relevant security or customer related environment
Highly developed interpersonal, communication, planning and organisational skills
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to fulfil main duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description
Full driving License
Ability to work autonomously within a highly pressurised environment
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
Hours
37 hours per week (this post is shift work including night shift rotation). This post includes 2x fixed-term (18 months) positions.
UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership
A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Scott Menzies Safety & Security Manager
or Jenny Cooper Senior Charge Nurse
Additional Information For Overseas Candidates
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.
Additional Information For All Candidates
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safety and Security Staff based at Foxgrove National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service within Ayrshire Central Hospital. This post is for 2x fixed-term (18 months) positions.
What You Will Do
NHS Ayrshire and Arran were successful in the bid to host the National Secure Adolescent Inpatient services for young people aged between 12 and their 18th birthday who present a significant level of risk and we are now moving towards the finalisation of the build and the clinical model with the expectation that the service will accepting the first young people into the service within 2025. We are excited to announce that we are now inviting applications for our safety and security staff.
You will be based at Foxgrove National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service within Ayrshire Central Hospital, and will join and work alongside the Service Manager and multi-disciplinary team to assist in completion of the final development of pathways and processes focusing on security systems and maintaining critical aspects of security systems- procedurally, relationally and operationally, whilst having the opportunity to build the culture and ethos of the service prior to its opening in 2025.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job
Experience in a relevant security or customer related environment
Highly developed interpersonal, communication, planning and organisational skills
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to fulfil main duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description
Full driving License
Ability to work autonomously within a highly pressurised environment
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
Hours
37 hours per week (this post is shift work including night shift rotation). This post includes 2x fixed-term (18 months) positions.
UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership
A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Scott Menzies Safety & Security Manager
or Jenny Cooper Senior Charge Nurse
Additional Information For Overseas Candidates
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.
Additional Information For All Candidates
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.
- DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
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- Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.