About this role
Job summary
The post will cover the production unit at Castle Hill Hospital
The successful candidates will be working various shifts to cover service delivery requirements. The department operates from 06.00 through to 18.00 7 days a week including public holidays.
The successful candidate will aid in the picking and distribution of patient meals and therapeutic diets. The area that will be worked in involves a heavy manual handling tasks and requires work to be completed in areas with extreme temperatures for short periods of time.
Post 2- 37.5 hrs.
Week 1,
Monday- 06.00-14.00, Tuesday- 06.00-14.00, Wednesday- 06.00-14.00 or 10.00-18.00, Thursday,- 06.00-14.00, Friday- 06.00-14.00 or 10.00-18.00.
Week 2,
Monday- 06.00-14.00 or 10.00-18.00, Tuesday- 06.00-14.00, Wednesday- 06.00-14.00, Thursday- 10.00-18.00, Friday- 06.00-14.00 or 10.00-18.00.
Week 3,
Monday- 06.00-14.00 or 10.00-18.00, Tuesday- 06.00-14.00, Wednesday- 06.00-14.00 or 10.00-18.00, Saturday- 06.00-14.00, Sunday- 06.00-14.00.
Week 4,
Monday- 06.00-14.00 or 10.00-18.00, Tuesday- 06.00-14.00, Wednesday- 06.00-14.00, Thursday- 06.00-14.00 or 10.00-18.00, Friday- 06.00-14.00 or 10.00-18.00.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in the provision of a comprehensive and cost-effective catering service that meets the needs of all patients whilst fulfilling the objectives of the Trust.
To provide a full range of high quality ward catering services including the regeneration and attractive presentation of a wide range of cook-freeze food items.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
Basic Food Safety Training. NVQ level 1 in relevant subject. GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
Desirable
Food safety Level 2 or above. NVQ Level 2 or above in relevant subject. UK Driving License. National Care Certificate
Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential
A minimum of 2 years experience in catering dealing with both preparation and service of food items. Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety
Desirable
Previous healthcare work.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills Essential
Good communication - verbal/written Be able to work on own initiative Works well with in a team Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality Participate in standard setting and research projects Evidence showing clinical and professional development To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands Facilitate learning of others. General Catering Skills - ie knife skills, food preparation skills. Kitchen and personal hygiene. Ability to meet service timescales. Basic IT skills.
Special Attributes and other Essential
Shows motivation in developing new skills High level of interpersonal skills Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements Essential
Good time keeper Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Castle Hill Hospital
Hull University Teaching Hospitals
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)