Security & Risk Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Blackburn, BB2 3HH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

21. Produce and review Security Policies, Procedures and Guidance.22. Support the compilation of ward and department security protocols.23. Determine and undertake an extensive security audit programme across all Trust assets.24. Plan and conduct annual security audits of e.g. wards, departments, determining and prioritising areas at higher risk.25. Be a dynamic member of Division, Trust and external groups and committees as the Trusts LSMS/ASMS or equivalent.26. Actively encourage collaborative working between both internal and externalstakeholders such as the Police and contracted in Security Services.27. Produce detailed analysis of security and violence, abuse and harassment data, identifying themes/trends, preparation of statistical monthly security performance reports for Divisional and Organisational Committees and Groups.28. Produce or contribute to reports for all relevant committees and groups as required.29. Monitor and maintain the Trust Security website.30. Ensure that security management within Estates and Facilities functions are adequate and provide action plans as required.31. Support clinical and non-clinical services in the delivery of secure working environments.32. Ensure all security issue resolution is patient and staff focused.33. Attend National and Regional Networking and Benchmarking Groups and support the dissemination of outcomes and learning across the organisation.34. Promote good relations through a process of strong communicative management and ensuring robust reporting mechanisms are in place.35. Provide specialist security advice directly to Trust colleagues as required e.g. harassment/stalking incidents, personal safety.36. Support staff in reporting violence, abuse, harassment incidents to the Police.37. Frequent need to attend meetings to address inappropriate behaviours by patients and relatives which can be confrontational in nature. Strong diplomacy skills and tact required to de-escalate situations, along with resolute decision making which can be difficult and lead to difference of opinions.38. Manage the Trust Unacceptable Behaviour/Behaviour Agreement processes, liaising with senior staff in the preparation of such letters/agreements. Monitor and review on anannual basis.39. Manage the Trust Zero Tolerance Policy, preparation of warning and exclusion letters to patients. Ability to deal with challenges by patients.40. Maintain information systems, both computerised and paper based, providing written reports, sharing information with the Director and Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities, Heads of Service, Trust Board members and external bodies.41. Contribute to the achievement of Estates and Facilities business.42. Oversee the Trusts Losses and Compensations process, investigating claims, liaising with claimants directly. Working collaboratively with the Trust Legal Team and NHS-Resolutions to explore claims that are thought to be fraudulent.43. Provide an annual report of the Trusts losses and compensations financial status.44. Prepare reports, on security and crime related issues for submission to the Director of Estates & Facilities and the Trust Board

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