Security, Violence Prevention and Reduction Manager
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject
- Working towards a VPR qualification or commitment to complete a VPR qualification
Desirable criteria
- SIA Licence holder (CCTV)
- Teaching qualification such as PGCE / Cert Ed or equivalent experience of delivering teaching, training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of leading successful Violence Prevention and Reduction initiatives at a senior level in an organisation of relevant scale and complexity
- Comprehensive working knowledge of current technical requirement and legislation/guidance relevant to the post including Protect Duty
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within the security or risk management field.
- Experience of working within the NHS and a good understanding of its process and systems.
- Ability to conduct technical/non-technical site security surveys.
- Ability to conduct investigations in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
- Ability to produce investigation reports
- A clear understanding of utilising data and data analysis to form projects and improvement plans
Desirable criteria
- Member of an accredited Security Body/Association.
- Police or security background
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Communication and influencing skills
- Prioritisation of workload, produce action points and meet targets.
- Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information, and use judgement, tact and diplomacy in managing difficult issues.
- Good presentation skills
- Competent user of computer/office software suites
- Standard driving license
- Ability to work within and meet deadlines
- Able to work proactively with a great degree of flexibility and adaptability.
- Commitment to continuous improvement activities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with Safeguard incident reporting system
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Communication and influencing skills
- Prioritisation of workload, produce action points and meet targets
- Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information, and use judgement, tact and diplomacy in managing difficult issues.
- Good presentation skills
- Competent user of computer/office software suites
- Ability to work within and meet deadlines
- Able to work proactively with a great degree of flexibility and adaptability.
- Commitment to continuous improvement activities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with Safeguard incident reporting system
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
- Violence Prevention Reduction Manager JD (PDF, 456.6KB)
- Violence Prevention Reduction Manager PS (PDF, 376.6KB)
- Violence Prevention Reduction Manager - FR (PDF, 928.2KB)
- Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 882.5KB)