Security & Risk Manager

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

Leading security, car parking, and risk services across the site

Managing incident response, investigations, and post-incident reviews

Maintaining risk registers, driving mitigation strategies, and improving resilience

Ensuring compliance with NHS, CQC, SIA, GDPR, and Martyn's Law

Overseeing CCTV, access control, patrols, and emergency response

Supporting clinical teams with de-escalation and patient safety interventions

Delivering business continuity and disaster recovery planning

Managing rotas, performance, training, and workforce development

Building strong relationships with Trust leadership and external partners

About You

Proven leadership experience within healthcare security

Strong knowledge of risk management, compliance, and incident handling

Confident communicator, able to influence at senior stakeholder level

Experienced in managing large teams in fast-paced, high-pressure settings

Skilled in de-escalation, with an empathetic and professional approach

SIA licence essential (CCTV desirable)

Full Job Description available on request

Why Join Us?

Clear career progression pathways

Excellent benefits including pension, healthcare, wellbeing support, and discounts

The chance to make a real difference in a frontline healthcare envi...