Operational Security Grade

To have detailed knowledge and the practical skills, in order to carry out, all security duties as stated by the NHS Safety and Security Directive, and detailed in the Ashworth Security Procedures Manual. Female OSGs are required to undertake the range of duties to support the security requirements of the hospital in conjunction with other staff. OSGs will undertake regular rotation both within specific functional areas and across functional areas once appropriate training has been provided and experience gained. This should be achieved normally within six months. This functional area of the Security Department is primarily concerned with the secure processing of staff into the secure sites. The role incorporates responsibilities for security monitoring and responses to alarm states in the entry building. a) Staff identification, and the utilisation of specialized I.T. equipment b) Key and radio issue/return c) Key security checks d) Vehicle processing including searching and passenger
processing, (metal portal, XRay, heart beat monitor) e) Contractor/other tool checks f) CCTV monitoring, (entry building) g) Entry building staff pedestrian control h) Emergency vehicle escorts, (fire, ambulance etc) i) Alarm response states to entry building The roles detailed include operational activities such as:- a) Monitor the searching of hospital vehicles through the use of closed circuit television. Log the entry and exit times and numbers of people for all vehicles. b) Searching of vehicles on entry and exit to the secure sites of the hospital. c) Checking of security keys held in automated key cabinets, as per hospital procedures. d) Carry out statutory checks, as per procedures, to monitor the number of keys issued. Check the key cabinets for the keys that are issued against the shift pattern by use of computerized system. e) Operate electronic doors, both vehicle and pedestrian, via consoles in the Control Centre. f) Use the closed circuit television system to monitor the