Bank Catering Assistant

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

About
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital. Hospitals covered by the Trust include: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW, Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB, and Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX.

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Key details
Location: University Hospitals Dorset
Town: All Sites
Postcode: BH7 7DW
Major / Minor Region: Dorset

Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Bank
Hours: Flexible working - As and When

Salary
Salary: £23,615 Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 2

Main area
Catering

Job Overview
This position is to work in a busy & friendly catering department within Poole Hospital. You will be plating food for patients, delivering trolleys to the wards, collecting them, washing all items returned to the kitchen, and general kitchen cleaning.

Advert
University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a friendly, hardworking, reliable person to support the Catering team via the Bank to provide great customer service in our busy catering department. Duties include serving food and drink items, refilling stock, and general cleaning duties. As a member of the catering team, you'll be responsible for providing an efficient, high-quality service to staff, patients, and visitors, operating in compliance with corporate and local policies and procedures.

Why join us?
Enhanced weekend rates.
Exciting new catering model.
Full training will be provided.
Opportunities to try various roles within the catering department.
Flexible working patterns to suit you.
NHS discounts at thousands of retailers/restaurants.
Opportunity to join a team that is a fast-growing department alongside the hospital reconfiguration / transformation.
Whilst experience of working in a similar environment and a basic food hygiene certificate is advantageous, full training will be given.

Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attachment with job description and person specification.

Please Note
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

1. Good Standard of Education - GCSE D or higher
2. Basic Food Hygiene

Desirable criteria

1. H & Safety
2. Aware of relevant training upgrades E.G. Allergen info.

Experience
Essential criteria

1. Basic understanding of customer service
2. Prior Work Experience within Catering Industry (2 Years)

Desirable criteria

1. Previous NHS Experience

Language requirement
Essential criteria

1. Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Other Requirements
Essential criteria

1. Ability to Drive
2. Willingness to be flexible in your working hours and able to work on weekends.

Desirable criteria

1. Full Driving Licence
2. Own transport/local

Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Chris Bacon
Job title: Production Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0300 019 2666