Security Operative

Exciting Career Opportunity: Join Our New Security Team! We're thrilled to announce new openings for Security Operatives to join our newly established Security Team at the University Hospitals Dorset Trust. In this role, you'll be an integral part of a dedicated team providing essential 24-hour security services across all three of our hospital sites:

• Royal Bournemouth Hospital
• Poole Hospital
• Christchurch (Macmillan Unit

Interview: Date: 23rd October 2026

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job Your Role:

• Collaborative Security: Work closely with Trust teams to prevent and reduce criminal activity. Respond effectively to acts of violence and aggression as needed.
• Comprehensive Patrols: Conduct thorough and efficient 24/7 patrols of both internal and external areas of our hospital sites.
• Supportive Presence: Offer assistance and advice to patients, visitors, and staff, ensuring their safety and enhancing their experience.
• Enhanced Patient Care: Contribute to excellent patient care by maintaining a secure and supportive environment.

About us

What We Offer:

• Full-Time Position: This role requires flexibility to work on a rotating schedule, including weekends and Bank Holidays, with shifts covering 24 hours a day. Flexibility to cover for colleagues during leave or sickness is essential.
• Professional Development: Engage in ongoing training to stay updated with evolving legislation and best practices.
• Diverse Interaction: Use your strong communication and customer care skills to interact with a wide range of people from various backgrounds.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-CO06739-A

Job locations

Poole

Long FLeet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key Responsibilities:

• Regular Patrols: Perform routine patrols of Trust grounds, buildings, and car parks, acting as a visible deterrent to criminal activity and anti-social behaviour.
• Reports: writing and preparing statements.
• Emergency Response: Apply PMVA de-escalation techniques when necessary, including physical restraint as a last resort.
• CCTV Monitoring: Oversee CCTV operations, ensuring adherence to the Code of Practice and Procedures Manual.
• Incident Assistance: Support incident investigations as directed by the Trust Security Lead.
• Effective Communication: Utilise two-way radios, the bleep system, telephones, and intercoms for efficient communication.
• Additional Duties: Assist with other departmental tasks, such as patient and deceased transfers, in support of the Portering function.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key Responsibilities:

• Regular Patrols: Perform routine patrols of Trust grounds, buildings, and car parks, acting as a visible deterrent to criminal activity and anti-social behaviour.
• Reports: writing and preparing statements.
• Emergency Response: Apply PMVA de-escalation techniques when necessary, including physical restraint as a last resort.
• CCTV Monitoring: Oversee CCTV operations, ensuring adherence to the Code of Practice and Procedures Manual.
• Incident Assistance: Support incident investigations as directed by the Trust Security Lead.
• Effective Communication: Utilise two-way radios, the bleep system, telephones, and intercoms for efficient communication.
• Additional Duties: Assist with other departmental tasks, such as patient and deceased transfers, in support of the Portering function.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• good general standard of education with basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• CSE English and Maths level 4 or equivalent
• Awareness of the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme
• Ability to meet SIA licence requirements

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a security role
• Experience of using radio communications and a knowledge of the phonetic alphabet.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working with CCTV systems and related legislation.

Knowledge

Essential

• Working without direct supervision.
• Employing tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

• Ability to use a computer for basic tasks using standard windows operating system.
• PMVA Training Awareness

Personal Skills

Essential

• Reliable/trustworthy
• Enthusiastic/motivated
• Professional attitude/presentable appearance
• Capable of undertaking strenuous duties

Desirable

• Exposure to distressing situation
• Exposure to sensitive situations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• good general standard of education with basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• CSE English and Maths level 4 or equivalent
• Awareness of the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme
• Ability to meet SIA licence requirements

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a security role
• Experience of using radio communications and a knowledge of the phonetic alphabet.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working with CCTV systems and related legislation.

Knowledge

Essential

• Working without direct supervision.
• Employing tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

• Ability to use a computer for basic tasks using standard windows operating system.
• PMVA Training Awareness

Personal Skills

Essential

• Reliable/trustworthy
• Enthusiastic/motivated
• Professional attitude/presentable appearance
• Capable of undertaking strenuous duties

Desirable

• Exposure to distressing situation
• Exposure to sensitive situations

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole

Long FLeet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole

Long FLeet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key Responsibilities:

• Regular Patrols: Perform routine patrols of Trust grounds, buildings, and car parks, acting as a visible deterrent to criminal activity and anti-social behaviour.
• Reports: writing and preparing statements.
• Emergency Response: Apply PMVA de-escalation techniques when necessary, including physical restraint as a last resort.
• CCTV Monitoring: Oversee CCTV operations, ensuring adherence to the Code of Practice and Procedures Manual.
• Incident Assistance: Support incident investigations as directed by the Trust Security Lead.
• Effective Communication: Utilise two-way radios, the bleep system, telephones, and intercoms for efficient communication.
• Additional Duties: Assist with other departmental tasks, such as patient and deceased transfers, in support of the Portering function.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Qualifications

Essential

• good general standard of education with basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• CSE English and Maths level 4 or equivalent
• Awareness of the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme
• Ability to meet SIA licence requirements

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a security role
• Experience of using radio communications and a knowledge of the phonetic alphabet.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working with CCTV systems and related legislation.

Knowledge

Essential

• Working without direct supervision.
• Employing tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

• Ability to use a computer for basic tasks using standard windows operating system.
• PMVA Training Awareness

Personal Skills

Essential

• Reliable/trustworthy
• Enthusiastic/motivated
• Professional attitude/presentable appearance
• Capable of undertaking strenuous duties

Desirable

• Exposure to distressing situation
• Exposure to sensitive situations