Back to jobs
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Security Officer
Wakefield On-site 2-5 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 2,135 employees
CCTV MonitoringAccess ControlIncident ResponseCustomer ServiceCommunication Skills
Requirements
Applicants must hold valid SIA Door Supervisor/Front Line and Public Space Surveillance (CCTV) licences. Previous security experience and strong customer-facing communication skills are essential.
Job Description
For further information regarding this vacancy please contact Adam Hare - Security Officer - midyorks.infrastructurevacancycontrol@nhs.net
About The Role
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a committed, professional, and customer focused Security Officer to become an integral part of our 24 hour Security Team.
You will play a key role in ensuring the safety and security of our staff, patients, visitors, and property across the Trust's sites, including hospital wards, car parks, and outlying buildings. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare environment where your contribution directly supports patient care and staff wellbeing.
Shift Information
As a Security Officer with Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, you will be part of a professional team dedicated to protecting our people, premises, and services. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work in a supportive healthcare environment where your skills and experience help make a difference every day.
If you have the required SIA licences, security experience, and a strong commitment to customer service, we would welcome your application.
Main duties
To be considered for this role, applicants must possess:
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Application Tips
If you need help with your application, take a look at the tips on our .
Our Benefits
You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our .
About The Role
- Please note this advert may close early & also that previous applicants need not apply*
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a committed, professional, and customer focused Security Officer to become an integral part of our 24 hour Security Team.
You will play a key role in ensuring the safety and security of our staff, patients, visitors, and property across the Trust's sites, including hospital wards, car parks, and outlying buildings. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare environment where your contribution directly supports patient care and staff wellbeing.
Shift Information
- Standard shift pattern: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off.
- 12-hour shifts.
- Shift pattern is currently under review and may be subject to change.
- Flexibility is essential, including the ability to:
- Work across various hospital sites.
- Covers shifts during periods of annual leave and staff absence.
- Adapt to operational requirements as needed.
As a Security Officer with Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, you will be part of a professional team dedicated to protecting our people, premises, and services. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work in a supportive healthcare environment where your skills and experience help make a difference every day.
If you have the required SIA licences, security experience, and a strong commitment to customer service, we would welcome your application.
Main duties
- Maintain a safe and secure environment across Trust premises.
- Conduct routine patrols of hospital wards, grounds, and external facilities.
- Respond effectively to security incidents, emergencies, and alarms.
- Monitor and operate CCTV systems in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Manage access control and assist with investigations when required.
- Provide a visible and reassuring security presence for staff, patients, and visitors.
- Deliver excellent customer service and support across all areas of the Trust.
To be considered for this role, applicants must possess:
- A valid SIA Door Supervisor/Front Line Licence (Level 2).
- A valid SIA Public Space Surveillance (CCTV) Licence (PSS).
- Previous experience working within a security environment.
- Proven customer facing experience with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with challenging situations.
- Good observational, reporting, and problem solving skills.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility is essential, including the ability to:
- Work across various hospital sites.
- Cover shifts during periods of annual leave and staff absence.
- Adapt to operational requirements as needed.
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Application Tips
If you need help with your application, take a look at the tips on our .
Our Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our .
Education
Professional Certificate
Skills
CCTV MonitoringAccess ControlIncident ResponseCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingObservational SkillsConflict ManagementPatrolling
About Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust provides acute, community and specialist health care services to around half a million people living in Wakefield and North Kirklees. We have three hospitals at Dewsbury, Pontefract and Wakefield (Pinderfields), and also provide care in community settings such as GP surgeries, health centres and clinics as well as in people’s own homes. Every one of our 9,000 staff play a vital role in providing quality care to the thousands of people we serve and we are proud to have a hard working, talented, and dynamic work force who strive every day to provide quality care and support to those who use our services. Our mission is to recruit, develop and retain skilled and motivated people who embody the Trust’s core values of caring, respect, high standards and improving. We do this by creating a supportive working environment - in first class facilities - where excellence and innovation is valued and celebrated; by providing excellent training and development opportunities, and by offering a comprehensive package of staff benefits to reward our employees for their hard work and commitment.
View company profile →