Security & Risk Manager

Security & Risk Manager

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

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, xwzovoh 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 environment