Company: NHS Scotland

Apply for the 258973 – Security Officer – Security

Location: Wishaw

Job Description:

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

To be observant in helping to reduce/ prevent crime on the UHM Site
To assist in providing a safe and secure environment for Patients, Staff, Visitors
To undertake regular patrol of the internal and external site of the UHM sites.
To provide help and advice to Patients, Visitors and Staff
To be an advocate for NHSL whilst undertaking their role.

In This Key Role, You Will

Ensure a security presence is provided throughout all areas of the hospital in order to deliver a polite, efficient and compassionate service to patients, visitors and staff
To patrol the site, ensuring vehicles parked in an unauthorised/inappropriate manner are stickered and record of such maintained in line with training/standard operating procedure provided
Attend intruder alarm activation and respond in line with the agreed training /standard operating procedure/policies
Undertake physical patrols of hospital site in line with the agreed schedule
To support nursing/clinical staff by using de‑escalation techniques in an effort to defuse potential violent and aggressive situations
Ensure the safety and consideration of patients, staff and visitors at all times whilst performing tasks

What You’ll Bring

The post holder will be expected to gain an understanding of a range of work procedures gained through induction and training. The required skills include but are not limited to.

Level of H&S Knowledge in line with NHSL and departmental policies and (SOP’s)
Communication skills that are supportive, empathetic, compassionate and have the ability to de‑escalate difficult conversations
Knowledge of site lay out
Basic knowledge of CCTV
Requires a professional and sympathetic approach to people
To be physically fit and be able to understand and react correctly and quickly to incidents remaining competent under pressure.
Use of communication equipment
Use of monitoring systems

What We Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

Annual Leave – 35 days including public holidays
Generous NHS pension scheme
Annual incremental salary progression
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent – regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Hiring Manager’s name, HM position on

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact RA’S name, Recruitment Administrator on

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application.

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack.

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

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Posted: September 22nd, 2026