Job summary Our community focused team at Fairfield General Hospital uses a variety of new and interesting service models to deliver on The Alliance promise by providing award winning, patient-centred care and we welcome like-minded healthcare professionals to join our ever growing team. Fairfield General Hospital provides a unique and much needed service not only to its local community but also across Greater Manchester. This post is 30 hours per week Monday - Sunday The post holder will work as part of a team, ensuring that patient food is delivered to wards and that all service equipment is clean and maintained to ensure food safety standards are achieved They will work alongside catering assistants in the service and distribution of patients meals. The successful candidate must have a "can do" approach ensuring every effort has been made to meet excellent front line customer care service. Main duties of the job Ensure the timely delivery of patient food to wards and the collection of catering trolleys. Loading the prepared food into the correct food trolleys. To assist in the general cleaning of the Patients Kitchen and the catering equipment within. Some basic food preparation may be required. Ensuring all relevant temperatures are recorded correctly. Support the kitchen team in general cleaning duties. Assist with putting away deliveries as required Distributing catering goods to wards as required. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations Fairfield General Hospital Rochdale Old Road Bury BL9 7TD Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Personal Qualities Essential Able to fulfil the physical requirement of the role. Must be neat tidy and professional Able to accept change and learn new systems Qualifications Essential Understanding of both written and spoken English Desirable Level 2 Food safety Knowledge training amd experience Essential Ability to work under own initiative Desirable experience working within the food industry Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to record information correctly Desirable Knowledge of HACCP systems Person Specification Personal Qualities Essential Able to fulfil the physical requirement of the role. Must be neat tidy and professional Able to accept change and learn new systems Qualifications Essential Understanding of both written and spoken English Desirable Level 2 Food safety Knowledge training amd experience Essential Ability to work under own initiative Desirable experience working within the food industry Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to record information correctly Desirable Knowledge of HACCP systems 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Fairfield General Hospital Rochdale Old Road Bury BL9 7TD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)