Our Accredited Healthcare Security Management Specialist (AHSMS) – Level 5 course has been designed by industry Subject Matter Experts to equip participants in the role of healthcare security specialist with the knowledge and skills to protect patients, staff, visitors, assets, and information.
The course gives you the specific industry tools, up-to-date knowledge, and confidence in your skills to do the best professional job you can. It focuses on preventing, deterring, detecting, and responding to security risks across NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Systems.
Participants will explore the NHS legal and policy framework, protective security strategies, violence prevention and reduction, incident management, investigations, and interviewing techniques.
This course adopts a blended learning approach, combining pre-read materials, handouts, group activities, scenario-based learning, five days of in-person instruction, and practical activities. The programme is designed using proven learning principles and methodologies, including active learning, case studies, presentations, self-study, research, and practical activity. Knowledge checks and multiple-choice question (MCQ) assessments run throughout the course to measure progress and support continuous development.
This Level 5 course is the only one that covers all of this subject matter content and gives you accreditation at the end. Our course is accredited by SFJ Awards, and The CPD Standards Office, gaining you 134 CPD points, and is officially endorsed by the International Professional Security Association (IPSA), and the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) UK Chapter.
CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points are evidence that you have learnt and maintained up-to-date skills, knowledge, and competence, upholding industry benchmarks. These standards validate structured learning, improve performance, ensure compliance with professional bodies, and facilitate career advancement through recorded, measurable, and diverse learning activities.
Level 5 Award
Warrington, UK
Classroom & Remote Activities
5 days of classroom plus pre-attendance e-learning and post-attendance activities.
52 hours
134 hours
See all course dates below
£1,850.00 + VAT
Multiple booking discount for 6 or more available. Please contact us to discuss.
10% discount available to serving regular and reservists, veterans and serving military families. Please contact us to discuss.
This qualification is designed for:
The programme is split into four units:
Unit 1 comprises:
1.1: Role of the LSMS, Role of Police, Role of CPS, Role of CQC/Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW).
1.2: Data Protection Act 1998. GDPR Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.
1.3: Security Industry Authority (SIA).
1.4: Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
1.5: Security of Medicines – Legislation and Guidance.
1.6: Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.
1.7: Assaults and Unlawful Imprisonment.
1.8: Theft Act 1968.
1.9: Searching: Professional Lawful and Safe Practice.
1.10: Criminal Damage.
1.11: The CONTEST/ PREVENT Strategy.
1.12: Martyn’s Law – The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.
1.13: Protection against Harassment Act 1997.
Unit 2 comprises:
2.1: Security Risk Management.
2.2: Crime Reduction and SARA.
2.3: Threat and Insider Threats.
2.4: Protective Security.
2.4a: Physical Security.
2.4b: Personnel and People Security.
2.4c: Personal Security.
2.4d: Information Security.
2.4e: Cyber Security.
2.5: Operational Requirements and Risk Assessments.
2.6: Designing Security that Works for Services.
Unit 3 comprises:
3.1: Safeguarding
3.2: Information Security.
3.3: Lone Working.
3.4: CCTV and Surveillance Cameras.
3.5: Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 – NHS Awareness.
3.6: Violence Prevention and Reduction Standard.
3.7: Therapeutic Security in Hospitals.
3.8: Behaviour that Communicates Stress.
3.9: Operational Planning and Briefing.
3.10: Lockdown & Emergency Preparedness.
Unit 4 comprises:
4.1: Investigation Cycle Criminal Liability Legislation and Case Law.
4.2: Evidence and Crime Scene Preservation.
4.3: Security Incident Reporting.
4.4: Communication and Negotiation Skills.
4.5: Report Writing.
4.6: Prosecution Files (NHS investigations).
4.7: Workplace Investigations – Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).
4.8: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
4.9: PEACE Interview Model.
4.10: MG 11 Witness statements.
4.11: Note Taking, Pocket Notebooks & Contemporaneous Notes.
4.12: Care of Victims and Witnesses – Victim Rights.
4.13: Courts and the UK Legal System.
| Course Date | Course Name | Course Location | Book Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17th – 21st August 2026 | Level 5 – Accredited Healthcare Security Management Specialist (AHSMS) Course | Warrington, UK | |
| 28th September – 02nd October 2026 | Level 5 – Accredited Healthcare Security Management Specialist (AHSMS) Course | Warrington, UK | |
12th – 16th October 2026 | Level 5 – Accredited Healthcare Security Management Specialist (AHSMS) Course | Warrington, UK | |
| 16th – 20th November 2026 | Level 5 – Accredited Healthcare Security Management Specialist (AHSMS) Course | Warrington, UK | |
| 01st – 05th February 2027 | Level 5 – Accredited Healthcare Security Management Specialist (AHSMS) Course | Warrington, UK | |
| Further Dates Released Soon | |||
Choose Your Training Pathway – Flexible Learning Options for the AHSMS Course:
This course is designed to fit around the diverse needs of today’s security and healthcare professionals. Learners can choose the format that best suits their schedule, learning style, and operational commitments, without compromising on quality or assessment standards.
Blended Learning (as shown on this page):
Learners who prefer a classroom environment can attend scheduled in‑person sessions over 5 full days delivered by experienced trainers in addition to distance learning. This format blends face‑to‑face teaching, practical discussion, and guided activities with access to digital learning materials. It’s ideal for those who value direct interaction, structured learning days, and the opportunity to engage with peers.
Learners complete structured online modules alongside five full days of classroom-based training. The overall commitment averages 134 hours, giving participants the time and space to absorb the material, complete assessments, and apply learning to their operational context.
Stage 1 kick-starts learning with access to reading materials and preparatory activities to establish a baseline understanding.
Stage 2 involves a one-day trainer-led remote learning day, delivered live online. The session is a structured, formal teaching event rather than a passive webinar, and is led by an experienced subject-matter specialist.
Stage 3 involves participants completing a series of distance-learning sessions. Each session focuses on a specific subject area and is designed to prepare learners for in-person classroom activity.
Stage 4 includes a further one-day trainer-led remote learning day, which aims to consolidate the remote element and evaluate that part of the course.
Stage 5 is a five-day in-person event, delivered in a classroom setting. These days focus on application, discussion and professional practice, concluding with a summative assessment.
Stage 6 is the final aspect in which participants are required to undertake a Post‑Course Security Assessment Activity. This activity and assessment are designed to confirm understanding of the key concepts covered and to evaluate the learner’s ability to apply security principles in realistic scenarios.
Fully Online E‑Learning:
For those who need maximum flexibility, the full e‑learning version of the course allows participants to complete all modules online at their own pace. The digital platform includes interactive content, knowledge checks, and downloadable resources, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience that can be accessed anytime, anywhere. Access that option here: AHSMS E-Learning Course
Adam Hopper is an independent consultant and advisor in healthcare violence prevention and reduction, with 19 years’ experience in the NHS including ten years in risk management and seven years specialising in violence and aggression. From 2022–2026 he served as National Lead for Violence Prevention and Reduction (VPR) with the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE), leading the national ambulance VPR programme and influencing wider NHS policy and practice.
Richard is an Accredited Healthcare Security Management Specialist (AHSMS) with more than 30 years of operational experience in the security sector. He is a qualified and accredited NHS Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS), and holds a Master’s Degree in Terrorism and Security. His experience has included supporting a number of NHS organisations throughout the country as an LSMS and specialist consultant delivering Security Risk Management services.
A recognised authority in the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure, Richard has lectured at the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI), presented internationally on security risk management, and been interviewed by ITV News on insider threat mitigation.
He is an approved Security Reviewer for the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Secure Innovation Security Review Scheme, a Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM), a member of the ISRM Global Advisory Council, and a registered General Security Advisor on the NPSA‑sponsored Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES). He is a board member of the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) UK Chapter, and also serves on the Advisory Council for TINYg – the Global Counter Terrorism Information Network.
Miles has almost 40 years of experience in Policing and Security operations. He held a number of specialist roles working at both regional and national levels. During this time, he sat on the Department for Health Committee for Ambulance HART and Decontamination. He trained the Scientific Technical Advisory Cell (STAC) health staff on how to effectively deal with a major incidents, as well as the UKs Ambulance Service CBRN teams, and hospital emergency preparedness and response teams.
Miles has worked across all four pillars of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy CONTEST: Pursue, Prevent, Protect, Prepare.
He worked at the Home Office’s Office for Security and Counter Terrorism, implementing the model response to CBRN attacks. He later moved to the National CBRN Centre for terrorism, where he trained Police, Fire, Ambulance and Military commanders at all levels. During this time, he developed operational, tactical and strategic matters that were incorporated within the national doctrine. In turn, this led to ensuring interoperability with other agencies, particularly Fire, Ambulance and Military staff.
He has led and developed security response exercises and training nationwide. He has, in addition to training staff from all blue light responders and category 2 staff, lectured at Coventry University, Cranfield University, the Fire Service College, and the Bramshill Police Training Centre.
He has procured and developed a range of CBRN temporary structures. To meet specialist threats, these included decontamination structures for the UK Ambulance Service and collective protection CBRN hospitals for the British Army.
Miles has developed a range of specialist emergency preparedness and response training and plans for specific premises. These plans have covered a broad range of topics, such as fire response plans to counter terrorism and business continuity. Miles is a full member of the Emergency Planning Society. He is also a member of the Global Counterterrorism Information Network, TINYg.
Darren is an experienced protective security professional, and former senior police commander, bringing over 40 years of operational policing, military, and strategic experience in protecting people, infrastructure, and assets from terrorist threats.
He served for over 28 years in UK policing, operating at the sharp end of counter-terrorism and armed response. As an Inspector and Head of Firearms Training, West Yorkshire Police, he worked at both tactical and operational command levels.
His career spans the British Army, front-line UK policing, and the civil nuclear and critical national infrastructure sectors, giving him a deep and practical understanding of how counter-terrorism measures must be designed, implemented, and tested in real-world environments.
These roles required applying security risk management principles in live, fast-moving situations, balancing intelligence, risk, and operational responses to prevent or mitigate harm.
His practical experience is built on real incidents, real threats, and real decision-making under pressure.
His delivery style is grounded in operational reality, ensuring learners leave with knowledge they can apply immediately in their own environments.
He is also a member of TINYg – the Global Counter Terrorism Information Network.
Once you’ve successfully completed the course, you’ll receive SFJ Awards Level 5 Certification.
Once you’ve successfully completed the course, you’ll receive The CPD Standards Office Certification with 134 CPD points.
Please note we can only apply one discount per booking.
Lunch is provided during the classroom period, and we can offer accommodation recommendations when you book.
We can also deliver the 5-day classroom component of this training in-house at our client’s preferred premises.
* Proof of eligibility for the Armed Forces Discount will be required and checked.
* Multiple registration booking discounts available. Contact us to discuss.
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Please note that all registrations onto the Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness qualification must be made in advance of the 5 days in-person training, so that learners can be given access to the pre-course material. Registrations on this qualification are chargeable by the Awarding Body regardless of whether the learners access the course material and registrations may not be transferred to an alternative course date.
Cancellations
Due to costs incurred (including Awarding Body registration fees and e-learning licences), we do not offer cash refunds on course bookings. Instead, course credit will be issued in line with the notice period provided.
The value of course credit is as follows:
Course credit can be used towards a future course.
If you are unable to attend, we will always aim to accommodate a substitute delegate at no additional cost.
Where e-learning has been accessed or started within the 14-day statutory cancellation period, this element is non-refundable, and a reasonable deduction will be applied to any credit issued.
Where payment has been made by card or third-party provider (e.g. PayPal), we reserve the right to deduct any non-recoverable transaction fees from the credit issued.
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Late arrival / No-show /Failure to attend training
Timely arrival is essential due to limitations imposed on us through Minimum Contact Time and Course Guided Learning Hours set by the Awarding Organisations.
There will be a zero-tolerance approach to lateness. You will be turned away from the Training Centre without a refund or future credit.
Non-attendance of any course, for any reason, is deemed to be a cancellation without notice, and as such, no refund will be issued. For unpaid/partially paid courses, full payment will still be due.
Failure to complete e-learning, pre-learning, home study, or self-study material
If you attend a course but fail to have satisfactorily completed the required E-Learning, Pre-Learning, Home-Study and/or Self-Study Material, as specified in your Pre-Course Joining Instructions and required by Awarding Organisation Regulations, then Ubique Risk Management reserve the right to cancel your course and turn you away from the Training Centre. No refund will be issued.
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Exam failure / Re-sits
In the unfortunate circumstance that you fail one or more of your exam(s), you will have to re-attend the Training Centre for an exam re-sit. There will be a Re-Sit Fee due for payment before any re-sits are taken. The cost of which shall be ‘ at cost’ as charged by the Awarding Organisation to Ubique Risk Management Limited.
Organisations looking to book multiple delegates onto this course can benefit from Ubique’s flexible delivery options.
Whether you need multiple places on an open course or a fully dedicated in‑house programme, we provide a tailored solution that fits your operational environment.
Our in‑house delivery model brings this course directly to your premises or chosen venue, available for groups of five or more delegates.
Pricing for in‑house delivery is based on delegate numbers and location, ensuring fairness and transparency. We work with you to shape a package that meets your operational needs and budget.
Contact us to discuss your requirements and receive a tailored quotation.
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