Group Security Manager Band 7: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Based within the Estates and Facilities Compliance team this management role will deliver an environment that is safe and secure promoting the highest standards of clinical care to patients in all settings across the Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals Group (LCHG).

With a Group reach, the post holder will act as the primary interface between LCHG stakeholders and the external security services, working in close partnership with both internal and external stakeholders such as the police, staff, visitors, patients, professional representative bodies and trade unions. Interpreting national standards, healthcare guidance and relevant legislation, Equally, the role shall be responsible for advising and monitoring of all aspects of security management for the Group, leading the development of security related policies, procedures and safe systems of work, providing excellence in security management

Furthermore the post holder will lead a team of security professionals providing specialist Training, advice and guidance to all levels of management and staff regarding and not limited to: CCTV access, develop door access policy and oversee the management of door access by external security provider linked to violence prevention and reduction, restraint reduction and the management of verbal and non-verbal aggressive behaviours that is contrary to LCHG core values.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist advice to staff on safety matters, both in relation to preventing violence and aggression as well as liaison with the local Police, the Crown Prosecution Service and other Specialists in the surrounding Areas.

Where incidents of security, violence, aggression or where restraint holds have resulted in a RIDDOR, these will be investigated by the post holder and lessons learned shared locally and through the quarterly security management specialist report to Security Management Safety Group (SMSG) and the Health and Safety Committee.

To be aware of the complex reasons for violence within services and participate in strategic planning, policy development and training to promote a change in culture.

To ensure that appropriate steps are taken to create a pro-security culture within the Group so that staff and patients accept responsibility ensuring where security incidents/breaches occur that they are detected, reported and investigated.

Leading on the prevention and reduction of violence, aggression and criminality.

Support violence/crime prevention / reduction and contribute to the Group risk register enabling risks to be prioritised and effectively managed. Including the development of the departmental business and annual work plan to reduce those risks.

Analyse and interpret complex data in relation to security incidents and maintain responsibility for the capture of, and quality of, data available to the Group and provide recommendations in reports.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification relating to leadership and Management. (or working towards) + Highly developed specialist security management vocational experience acquired through courses & experience.
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional management development.

Desirable

• Teaching/Training qualification
• Computer Training such as ECDL or CLAIT
• Certified Training Qualification under the Restraint
• Reduction Network Training Standards

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Good interpersonal and oral communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Policy development skills.
• Presentation and training skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Excellent investigation skills.

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of the interrelationships between different services provided by the NHS or similar environment.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience.
• Knowledge of PACE, Data Protection Act, Terrorism Act, Human Rights Act and Other relevant legislation

Desirable

• Knowledge of violence and prevention.
• Management of Lone Working.
• Knowledge of current Home Office Crime reduction measures.
• Knowledge of case management and evidence processes.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a security management or risk management field.
• Experience of policy development and report writing.
• Experience of conducting risk assessments.
• Experience of developing work plans and achieving goals.
• Evidence of collaborative working with other organisations in the delivery of aims and objectives.
• Evidence of Partnership working.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS or similar complex environment and an understanding of complex organisational structures, processes and systems.
• Highly experienced in working as a Security Specialist.
• Experience of working in a related security or law enforcement role.
• Experience of working within the NHS or similar complex environment and an understanding of complex organisational structures, processes and systems.
• Highly experienced in working as a Security Specialist.

Special Attributes / Specific Requirements

Essential

• Required to successfully complete any violence and aggression awareness training.
• Require possessing a clear understanding of the importance of creating a safe and secure environment within the NHS for patients and staff.
• Self-motivated.
• Team worker.
• Improvement orientated.
• Understanding of the importance of safer by design principles and implementation.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willing to engage in the on-call rota if required.

Desirable

• Professional Membership of a related industry (e.g. MSyI).

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work in line with and role model Group values.

Closing Date: 20 August 2026