Job overview

AGH Solutions Limited is a subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and provides a range of services to the Trust. We have opportunities for reliable, enthusiastic, people centred and caring individuals to join our Security team. Applicants must be willing to work towards SIA and CCTV badges.

The ideal candidate will treat patients with dignity and respect. This is a physically demanding role but also a very rewarding role that makes a real difference to people’s lives. Applicants must have experience of working with a diverse cross section of the community and the public in general. Previous experience is not essential but you must be able to align to the following values:

• Compassion
• Commitment to quality of service
• Respect and Dignity

Bank position - ad hoc hours as and when required

Main duties of the job

To provide a security service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and AGH Solutions Limited.

To respecting dignity and confidentiality.

Maintain safe and secure environment for Patients, Visitors and employees by patrolling and monitoring premises and personnel.

Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures.

Patrol Airedale General Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts property and Car parks detecting and reporting crime.

Responding to any request for security assistance.

Uphold and enforce Airedale NHS Foundations Trusts NHS Security Policy and Managing Violence and Aggressive Policy.

Keep an up-to-date record of each incident witnessed.

Monitor CCTV in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR.

Control traffic on the hospital site by directing drivers and carry out traffic
congestion practices as directed by the security Supervisor and relevant policies and procedures. 

Uphold and enforce the Airedale NHS Foundation Trusts car parking policy
including issuing parking charge notices.

Complete Physical and Mechanical restraint training and other training
requirements that are deemed appropriate.

To work as directed out of hours and weekends/bank holidays.

Attend the Trust Statutory and Mandatory Training.

Testing of security alarms within the Trust’s testing regime.

Working for our organisation

We are set in a truly unique location with close links to Leeds, Manchester and Lancashire.  We are really excited about the future for our hospital, and are looking for passionate and patient led colleagues to join our teams.

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our ‘Right Care’ behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients – we want to make these part of our DNA.