Security & Risk Manager
Whiston & St Helens Hospitals
£49,000 per annum | Lead a team of 40 across a 1,000-bed hospital
Are you an experienced security leader ready to take ownership of a large-scale, complex healthcare environment?
We are looking for a Security & Risk Manager to lead an established Medirest Healthcare Security, Car Parking and Risk function, playing a critical role in protecting patients, staff, visitors, and hospital operations.
The Opportunity
You will lead and develop a team of 40+ security professionals, overseeing all aspects of security, car parking operations, and risk management across a busy acute hospital setting. This is a high-impact role where you’ll work closely with NHS stakeholders, police, and senior leaders, ensuring safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
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Leading security, car parking, and risk services across the site
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Managing incident response, investigations, and post-incident reviews
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Maintaining risk registers, driving mitigation strategies, and improving resilience
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Ensuring compliance with NHS, CQC, SIA, GDPR, and Martyn’s Law
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Overseeing CCTV, access control, patrols, and emergency response
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Supporting clinical teams with de-escalation and patient safety interventions
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Delivering business continuity and disaster recovery planning
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Managing rotas, performance, training, and workforce development
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Building strong relationships with Trust leadership and external partners
About You
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Proven leadership experience within healthcare security
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Strong knowledge of risk management, compliance, and incident handling
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Confident communicator, able to influence at senior stakeholder level
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Experienced in managing large teams in fast-paced, high-pressure settings
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Skilled in de-escalation, with an empathetic and professional approach
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SIA licence essential (CCTV desirable)
Full Job Description available on request
Why Join Us?
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Clear career progression pathways
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Excellent benefits including pension, healthcare, wellbeing support, and discounts
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The chance to make a real difference in a frontline healthcare environment
