Job Summary
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our catering team at Blossomwood Hospital to work in the Ward Kitchens supporting the daily lunch and tea food service to patients.
Previous experience of working within a Catering environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
We have two 16 hour part time positions available working 2 hours a day to cover lunch and teatime food service seven days a week (including weekends and bank holidays).
Daily shifts would be between 07:30am - 19:00pm. Shift pattern and rota will be discussed in more detail at interview.
Main Duties of the Job
Serving patients food at Lunch and Tea meal times, ensuring all equipment, utensils, working surfaces and areas are kept clean and tidy using correct cleaning methods, equipment and chemicals within the Ward Dining Room.
We have in-house training to help your personal development plans and will support you with all of your training needs.
About Us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network, Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Date Posted: 14 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £23,615 a year per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time
Reference Number: 186-189-25-CS
Job Locations: Blossomwood Hospital, Kingsmill Hospital site, Sutton In Ashfield, Mansfield, NG17 4JT
Job Responsibilities
Ensuring ward kitchens are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness following work schedules, method statements and procedures and food is served to patients within expected guidelines.
Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays! Excellent pension, in-house training opportunities, fantastic discounts for NHS staff.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances, the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
* Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or to work towards within the 12 months of employment (site specific)
Desirable:
* Recognised support services qualification
Training
Essential:
* Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site
* Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post
Experience
Essential:
* Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description
Desirable:
* Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
* Experience of working within healthcare environment
* Experience of working within a food safety management system
Knowledge
Essential:
* Understanding of commitment to the equality and diversity principles
* Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable:
* An ability to demonstrate an understanding of trust values
* Knowledge and awareness of special diets and allergens
* Basic understanding of infection control
* Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH
* Knowledge of manual handling
* Knowledge of NHS policy and procedures
* Basic knowledge of food safety
Skills
Essential:
* Good communication skills
* Basic numeracy and literacy skills
* Ability to use own initiative to manage the requirements of the job
* Flexible in managing own time and work duties
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Values and Behaviours
Essential:
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Blossomwood Hospital, Kingsmill Hospital site, Sutton In Ashfield, Mansfield, NG17 4JT
Employer's Website: Nottinghamshire Healthcare
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