Deputy Security Manager

Are you an experienced healthcare security professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career?, We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Healthcare Security Manager to support the leadership of our Medirest Security Team. Working closely with the Healthcare Security Manager, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, secure, and compassionate environment for patients, visitors, and staff across the hospital site. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic healthcare environments and is passionate about safety, professionalism, and people development., As Deputy Healthcare Security Manager, you will:

• Support the day-to-day management of Healthcare Security Supervisors and Officers
• Act as the senior point of contact in the absence of the Security Manager
• Liaise confidently with clinical teams, clients, police, and external stakeholders
• Assist with incident response, investigations, reporting, and post-incident reviews
• Support rota management, payroll inputs, appraisals, and compliance processes
• Ensure adherence to NHS standards, CQC requirements, SIA licensing, and relevant legislation
• Support clinical teams with de-escalation techniques and, where required, patient restraint
• Assist in the oversight of CCTV operations
• Promote a safe, welcoming, and professional security presence across hospital grounds
• Champion continuous improvement, training, and staff development
  
  You will be:
• Experienced in a healthcare or mental health security environment
• A confident and calm leader, able to deputise effectively in high-pressure situations
• Passionate about patient, staff, and visitor safety
• Skilled in communication, empathy, and verbal de-escalation
• Comfortable working with vulnerable individuals and people in distress
• Knowledgeable in NHS security standards, the Mental Health Act, and counter-terrorism requirements
• Organised, computer literate, and confident with reports and compliance documentation
• Flexible and reliable, with the ability to meet the demands of a 24/7 healthcare environment
  
  We value your commitment and dedication and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Career development through Career Pathways and MyLearning
• Contributory pension scheme
• Digital GP access and wider healthcare benefits for you and your family
• Wellness, mindfulness, and exercise programmes
• Discounts on travel, supermarkets, cinema tickets, and major retail brands
• Cashback rewards and shareable discounts for friends and family