Job summary The Royal Victoria Infirmary Catering Department have an exciting opportunity a part time Catering Assistants working 25 hours per week, position is working 5 days over 7 on a rotational cycle weekend working is required hours of work 14.00 to 19.30, Interview Date Thursday 23 January 2025 25 hours /week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job As a Catering Assistant you will be responsible for supporting and working as part of the wider catering team during and throughout patients meal assembly, service and delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring patient menu requirements are provided as per their menu choice at all meal times Food service has be co-ordinated in line with with the ward regeneration schedule which will allow patients meal trollies to be delivered to ward level. You will also be working as part of the team stripping returned patients meal trollies. Cleaning of the meal trollies after each meal period cleaning of the catering department on a daily basis as per all identified cleaning schedules. Any identified deep cleaning requirements as requested by the supervisory/management team. Removal of catering rubbish and food waste. Please note this role involves a lot of moving and handling. Duties will include: 1. Working as part of the catering team assembling and preparing meals as per their pre-ordered meal requirements 2. Allowing patient food to be delivered to wards and departments through out the day. 3. Working with the catering team as food trollies are returned to the department 4. Effective cleaning of patient's meal trays and trollies after each meal service 5. Ensuring the department is cleaned and maintained to the very highest standard ensuring compliance with the Food Hygiene Regulations and departmental HACCP systems About us Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospital o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 07 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 317-2024-50-13-DR-A Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification Desirable Allergen Awareness Qualification Full Clean Driving Licence Knowledge & Experience Essential Awareness of good food hygiene practices Desirable Experience in NHS Catering Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification Desirable Allergen Awareness Qualification Full Clean Driving Licence Knowledge & Experience Essential Awareness of good food hygiene practices Desirable Experience in NHS Catering 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)