About this role
Job summary
Hours to be worked over evenings and night shifts.
We are looking for the individual that can contribute to the team, someone who has a can-do attitude, cheerful and is willing to go that extra few yards to make the patient and customers experience the best it can be.
Someone who is responsible, reliable, understands what good customer service is, and will maintain good health and Safety standards.
The successful applicant will have to cope with pressure and working to strict time frames.
Main duties of the job
Individual to support the ward with serving meals and drinks to patients on a busy assessment area ward throughout the day and supporting staff to monitor nutrition and hydration. Individual will be responsible to cleaning and monitor kitchen areas on the ward and and making sure fridge temperatures are taken and recorded accurately. Supporting ward staff to maintain patient safety; ensuring stock ordering and replenishment.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.
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.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
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
Qualifications Essential
Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G) Food handling / Level 2 food safety
Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential
Awareness of food hygiene and handling policies Highly self-motivated Experience in ordering meals and liaising with kitchens
Desirable
Experience in a health care setting
Skills & Abilities Essential
Good organisational skills and able to work independently and within a team Good communication skills
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 Accident and Emergency Dept Fairfield General Hospital
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
BL7 9TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)