Band 7 Local Security Management Specialist

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The LSMS will be the security management specialist lead, advising and guiding the Partnership on the development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedures designed to maintain or enhance the security and safety of service users, staff and visitors within our sites and services.

As part of the role, the LSMS will develop and implement security related policies and procedures, as well as undertaking audits and risk assessment in both hospital and community settings.

The role will also involve supporting reduction of violence and aggression through compliance with relevant standards and practices across the organisation, actively reducing the risk of harm to staff, patients, and visitors.

Partnership working will also be a major part of the role, liaising closely with external agencies such as police, prison services, other NHS organisations and linking with individuals with in the Partnership following any reported crimes or acts of violence and aggression.

Main duties of the job

To undertake the duties of a Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) in accordance with directions, advice and guidance laid down by the Department of Health, NHS England, NHS Fraud and Security Management Service and or other NHS regulatory or advisory bodies.

To provide advice, guidance and recommendations on the implementation of security policies and procedures across the Trust to maintain or enhance the security and safety of our service users, staff and visitors. To oversee and monitor the operational implementation of these policies and procedures.

To report and give assurance to the Trust Board, Executive, Quality & Safety Committee and Health & Safety Committee etc that security risks are being managed in accordance with statutory requirements and or NHS guidance. If necessary to raise and escalate security risks that require Executive oversight or action.

To play a critical key role with other senior operational staff in delivery of Police interventions, jointly working with West Midlands Police, CPS to increase prosecutions and convictions of people who assault or abuse NHS staff.

To undertake all security management work in a professional and ethical framework in accordance with Trust Values

Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Person Specification

oExperience of working in or with a Mental Health setting/partner

Essential

  • Minimum 1 year

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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