Security Operative

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

This can be a demanding role that is as rewarding as it is challenging.

Working 37.5 hours on an internal rotation, covering night and days, your duties will consist of:

• Responding to Security incidents where you will be required to attend and assist in the Security request.
• To attend to notifications of intruder alarm activations, responding accordingly.
• Internal and external Security Patrols.
• Front of House duties, to include greeting visitors to the hospital.
• Car Park Patrols to ensure vehicles are parked in accordance with the Trusts Car Parking Policy.

Candidate Profile

An ideal candidate will have worked in a similar security role or within a healthcare environment previously. As this is a public facing service we are seeking individuals who enjoy customer interaction and have the ability to react to a changing and sometimes challenging environment.

About Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. It aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with ‘Our values-based behaviours’ (see additional documentation) and provide examples.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our “two tick” kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

Band 2 – 37.5 hours per week

WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK DAYS AND NIGHTS

Job Fair – Stepping Hill Hospital

Stockport NHS Foundation Trusts, Stepping Hill Hospital are holding a job fair on Wednesday 22 October 2025 for opportunities within the estates and facilities team. We are looking to fill a variety of positions including Security Operative. The open day will take place between 4-7pm in Stockport NHS Foundation Trusts, Stepping Hill Hospital. During the recruitment event open day, you will have the opportunity to meet staff representing our estates and facilities team and ask questions about the positions available. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

Person Specification

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

DBS and Background Checks

If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £24.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.