Nhs Work, Jobs in Torquay (with Salaries)

NHS Security Officer
NHS Professionals —Torquay
- £13.60 - £22.99 an hour
- Temporary
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
- Annual leave
Quick apply
3d
Healthcare Support Worker - Cheetham Hill
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Torquay
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- BLS Certification
- Hotel
- Employee discount
17h
Assistant Psychologist
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Torquay
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
- Full-time
17h
Endoscopy Decontamination Technician
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Torquay
- £25,272 a year
- Weekend availability
- School
- Time management
1d
Acredited Clinical Coder
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Torquay
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
6d
Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant
Well Pharmacy —Torquay
- £12.71 an hour
- Employee discount
Podiatry clinical support worker
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Torquay
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
7d
Pharmacy Assistant
Day Lewis Pharmacy —Newton Abbot
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
3d
GP Practice Dispenser
Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Medical Practice —Ipplepen
- £25,380 a year
- Part-time
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Student Nurse Sponsorship
Rowcroft Hospice —Torquay
- £4,250 a year
- Call to connect
10d
Support Worker Intermediate Care
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Paignton
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Part-time
8d
Theatre Practitioner
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Torquay
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Weekend availability
- Patient care
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
17h
Short Term Services Support Worker
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Torbay
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
8d
Salaried GP
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Paignton
- £12,474 a year
- Part-time
- Care plans
14d
Health and Social Care Coordinator
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Torquay
- £31,049 - £37,796 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
8d
Property and Space Manager
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Torquay
- £47,810 - £54,710 a year
- Full-time
Prescription Clerk & Admin Support Apprentice
Mayfield Medical Centre —Paignton
- From £15,392 a year
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
- GP surgery experience
Quick apply
Junior Nurse Practitioner
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Newton Abbot
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
17h
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust —Torquay
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Organisational skills
- Automotive diagnostics
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11h
Chief Officer
Engaging Communities South West (ECSW) —Paignton
- £29,309 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Business development
- Travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
9d

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NHS Security Officer

NHS Professionals -
Torquay

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Job details

Temporary | Part-time | Full-time
£13.60 - £22.99 an hour
3 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Customer service
SIA
Leadership

Full job description

Healthcare Security Officer / Enhanced Care Safety Officer

Location: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust – Torbay Hospital, TQ2 7AA
Shifts: 07:00–19:00 (days) and 19:00–07:00 (nights)

Pay rates:

£13.60 per hour (Monday–Friday) – Band 3
£18.36 per hour (Saturdays and nights)
£22.99 per hour (Sundays)

About the role

As an Enhanced Care Safety Officer (ECSO), you will play an important role in helping to deliver safe, high‑quality one‑to‑one or enhanced care for patients who need increased observation due to mental health, cognitive, or behavioural needs.

Working closely with the Enhanced Care and Security teams, you will help maintain a safe, dignified and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors and colleagues across the Trust. The role can be demanding, but also highly rewarding. It is ideal for individuals who are calm under pressure, compassionate, emotionally resilient and physically able to meet the demands of the position.

This is a temporary but ongoing placement with consistent work and potential long‑term opportunities.

Benefits of working with NHS Professionals

Competitive pay rates with paid annual leave
Free DBS and free training
First choice of shifts before agencies
Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
Holiday allowance accrued for every shift worked
Stakeholder pension scheme
24/7, 365‑day support
Be part of the NHS Professionals staff Bank

Key responsibilities

Respond professionally and empathetically to incidents involving distressed or challenging patients
Provide therapeutic engagement and de‑escalation support
Carry out enhanced observations (Level 3 or 4) to support patient safety
Maintain a calm and reassuring presence in high‑pressure situations
Complete dynamic risk assessments and escalate concerns appropriately
Accurately record observations, interventions and incidents
Work collaboratively with nurses, security colleagues and mental health professionals
Use radios and body‑worn cameras in line with Trust policies on safety and confidentiality

What we’re looking for

Essential:

Experience in customer service or other front‑facing environments
Experience working in physically and mentally demanding settings (e.g. healthcare, security, emergency services)
Valid SIA licence (Door Supervision or Security Guarding)
Physically fit and able to meet the demands of the role
Confident in conflict resolution and de‑escalation

Desirable:

Previous NHS or healthcare experience
Training in safeguarding, therapeutic engagement or trauma‑informed approaches
Understanding of mental health legislation or enhanced observation protocols

Training provided

You will receive a full induction and comprehensive training programme, which may include:

Physical Intervention (GSA)
Conflict Resolution and De‑escalation
Mental Health Awareness
Safeguarding Adults and Children
Enhanced Observation and Risk Awareness
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Trauma‑Informed Care
Prevent / Counterterrorism (ACT) Awareness

About NHS Professionals

NHS Professionals (NHSP) runs the largest NHS flexible staff Bank, placing a wide range of temporary workers across Trusts nationwide. We offer flexible working to suit your lifestyle; while helping you feel part of a supportive team and wider NHS community.

NHSP is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or offending history.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: £13.60-£22.99 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension

Application question(s):

Are you physically fit to meet the demands of the role, including interventions and extended periods on your feet?
Are you confident in conflict resolution and de-escalation and used to dealing with violent patients?
Do you have at least two years of experience working in physically and mentally demanding environments (e.g., healthcare, security, emergency services).
Do you have at least one year of previous NHS or healthcare setting experience?

Experience:

Security: 2 years (required)
Care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

SIA Licence - Door Supervision or Security Guarding (required)

Work Location: In person

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