Bank Catering Assistant | Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0QJ |
| Company: | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6189396/319-6189396SO |
Summary
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) provides specialist project management, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Please note that NHFML is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS. Please note the terms and conditions are closely aligned to that of the NHS.
We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Catering Assistants to join our bank to work within our hospital and community sites. In return you will can offer you:
• Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work
• Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Paid annual leave
• Pension scheme
• A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role
• Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services
• Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team
• Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal
• Option to block-book shifts in a set period
• SMS notifications of shift availability
• Access to staff newsletters and bulletins
• Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff
• Free uniform, where applicable
Our catering assistants are responsible for the preparation of foodstuffs, general cleaning of equipment and areas within the Catering Department and preparation and service of food to patients on the ward or to patients, visitors and staff in the dining room.
The role is to support high standards of care to our patients. You will need to embrace our trust values, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and have a flexible approach to your work.
We particularly require bank Catering Assistants who can cover shifts in the following areas:
• Alnwick
• Berwick
• Blyth
• Hexham
• Cramlington (NSECH)
• Ashington
• North Tyneside
We have variety of shifts across 7 days a week and there will be hours to suit all. We offer hourly pay enhancements for shifts covered at night and over the weekends. This equates to approx. £13.66 per hour on a Saturday or any weekday between the hours of 8pm and 6am, or £17.83 per hour on a Sunday or public holiday.
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for astate-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.
We can offer you:
• Competitive rates of pay
• Enhanced rates of pay for working evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Favourable employment terms and conditions – we mirror NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions (https://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook) which includes up to 33 days annual leave + bank holidays per year, generous maternity and paternity leave provisions, occupational sick pay, and more
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Career development opportunities
• Fantastic staff benefits including car lease, home electronics, cycle to work, childcare schemes, priority access to vaccinations, physiotherapy, counselling, stopping smoking services, among many more
• A great employee experience - we score highly on our employee satisfaction metrics
Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the thousands of people who use our services. Visit our websitewww.nhfm.co.ukfor more information.
Responsible for the preparation of foodstuffs, general cleaning of equipment and areas within the Catering Department and preparation and service of food to patients on the ward or to patients, visitors and staff in the dining room. The post holder will be required to operate in the central dish wash area
• The receipt, checking for quality, temperature, correct quantity as per order to suppliers and the storage of such goods in the appropriate area within the time limits set out in the department policy on HACCP.
• To be able to demonstrate the ability to serve food to staff and to be able to check temperature levels and be aware of the Food Temperature Regulations.
• Operating the central dish wash machine, cleaning, drying and checking of the staff/ward crockery and cutlery.
• Preparation of vegetables, fruits and salads.
• Preparation and dispatch of meals.
• Service of food in ward areas
• Service of food in the Dining Room and associated areas and preparation of sandwiches, hot snacks and beverages where applicable.
• The cleaning and re-stacking of vending machines.
• Operation of the Staff Dining Room cash register.
• Awareness of appropriate image/appearance to suit service needs.
• To be self reliant.
• To be flexible in their working arrangements to cover for holidays and sickness and work all areas of the Catering Department when required.
• Cleaning of premises and equipment to the required standard.
• Ensures compliance with the Food Hygiene Policy and the Codes of Practice. Work in such a manner that does not contravene the Health and Safety procedures of the Hospital and the Hotel Services Department.
• Participate in training programmes relevant to efficiency, hygiene, fire drills, the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other such courses as deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• This job description is not exhaustive but gives a broad indication of the main duties. It may be revised in the light of experience and changing circumstances in consultation with the post holder.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
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