Security Liaison Manager

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West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our team as Security Liaison Manager. The successful candidate will have an eye for detail, and a creative approach to solving problems and working as part of a senior team.

The Security Liaison Manager is responsible for developing collaborative links between the Security Directorate, multi-disciplinary teams and other hospital and external services, in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors at Broadmoor Hospital. The Security Liaison Manager also manages a team of Security Liaison Nurses, postal monitors and Security intelligence officers working within Broadmoor Hospital that interface between security and the clinical environments.

Main duties of the job

To provide collaborative and supporting links between security and other services, in particular clinical services, in order to help provide a safe and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.

The Successful candidate will be required to utilise their skills as Registered Mental Health Nurse and Managerial / leadership skills to provide advice, guidance and training on aspects of physical, procedural and relational security to clinical teams and staff throughout the hospital. The post holder is also responsible for working with current security teams to ensure that security standards are achieved and for ensuring that clinical and security practice are effectively integrated.

Applicants must have the ability to contribute to and influence service development and possess excellent communication, investigatory, auditing and analytical skills. An excellent working knowledge of the High Security Psychiatric Services (Arrangements for Safety and Security) Directions 2019, the National Clinical Security Framework, security policies and procedures is also essential.

It is part of the Security Liaison Managers role to complete investigations, audits and provide reports with recommendations to reduce/eliminate security risks and ensuring that any resulting actions are implemented.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse Mental Health

Desirable criteria

• Management and/or security professional qualification at degree level
• Accredited Local Security Management Specialist

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience of working at a senior management level in a secure NHS forensic setting or other relevant security related service
• Experience of undertaking investigations

Desirable criteria

• Experience of organising and delivering specialist training to groups of staff
• Experience of project management/security work

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of physical, procedural and relational security requirements within a High Security Hospital.
• Specialist knowledge of security and/or clinical practice gained over 3 - 5 years.
• A thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act and an up to date knowledge of current trends in mental health.
• A thorough understanding of the security needs of patients with criminal or violent propensities within the context of patient care
• Up to date knowledge of the clinical security framework

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Working knowledge of clinical and security risk assessment.
• Understanding of health & safety in the Workplace.
• Up to date knowledge of Data Protection Act within the context of a high security environment.
• Able to provide specialist advice and to have a high degree of autonomy
• To be credible and able to influence at a senior level
• Effective communicator
• Proven leadership, organisation, financial and people management skills
• Proficient in report writing
• Proficient in the use of computers

Desirable criteria

• Up to date knowledge of NOMS Security Standards.

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

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).

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD Security Liaison Manager (PDF, 1.2MB)