Security Operational Support Officer

For questions about this job, contact:

Samuel MacGregor
Security Operations Manager
Samuel.macgregor@nhs.net

Shortlisting Date: 04/11/2026
Interview Date: 11/11/2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Security Operational Support Officer within the Estates & Facilities Security Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working across Trust-managed sites, you will provide a visible, professional and responsive security presence, supporting duty teams with patrols, welfare checks, traffic and parking activity, site visits and operational duties. A significant part of the role involves driving between different Trust sites throughout the working day and evening, carrying out welfare checks across sites, wards and departments. A Trust vehicle will be provided while on shift. You will also provide additional support during significant incidents and help maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, staff, visitors and Trust assets. The post is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, alternating weekly between 08:00-16:00 and 16:00-00:00, and will be managed directly by the Security Operations Manager.

We are looking for a proactive, dependable and flexible Security Officer who can work confidently across different Trust locations, use initiative, communicate professionally and respond effectively to changing operational priorities. You will need to be comfortable working independently as well as alongside duty security teams, engaging positively with colleagues across the Trust and providing a high standard of service. Duties will include but not limited to peripheral-site patrols and welfare checks, site walk-rounds, PCN activity, collection of car-park cash boxes, operational deliveries and support during serious incidents. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and a current SIA Door Supervisor licence.

Why you should join our Team

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

What you will bring to the role

Successful candidates will work alongside our award-winning Security team across a variety of locations in Leeds. This is a challenging but rewarding role, helping to protect our staff, patients, visitors and Trust property.

The role will involve carrying out regular patrols and welfare checks across Trust sites, wards and departments, responding to incidents, emergencies, fire calls and requests for assistance, and supporting duty Security teams where required. You will also carry out site walk-rounds, access-control checks, locking and unlocking duties, and travel between Trust locations in a Trust vehicle to provide operational support.

Other duties will include supporting traffic and parking activity, including PCN duties and managing traffic flow, collecting car-park cash boxes, completing operational deliveries between Trust sites, and ensuring patrols, incidents and other operational tasks are accurately recorded using Trust systems.

You will also be expected to assist with resolving disputes and challenging situations in a calm, professional manner. This is a demanding and physical role, and there is a requirement to wear body armour at all times while on duty.

Please see the attached job description for further information about the vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are....

Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities

People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.