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Catering assistant
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR248-24
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Aldeburgh Community Hospital
Town
Aldeburgh
Salary
£22,383 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2024 23:59

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Catering Assistant - Aldeburgh Community Hospital

NHS AfC: Band 2

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Catering Assistant to join our Catering team at Aldeburgh Community Hospital.

The role is to support our patients and clinical colleagues at meal times. The role will involve the serving of beverages and meals to our patients with an element of cleaning.

22.50 hours per week post - 0700 - 1500 hours. Working on a 2 week Rota Pattern

ESNEFT is undergoing a transitional phase which may result in the outsourcing of Soft FM services to another provider from April 2025. Successful candidates will commence on ENSEFT terms and conditions before transferring employment to the new employer. Terms and conditions will largely remain unchanged upon employment transfer.

Main duties of the job

  • To ensure the standards of cleanliness meets the national specification of cleaning set
    out in the 2007 guidelines.
  • Maintain a clean, safe and pleasant environment to support day to day operations for patients, Trust staff, visitors and contractors to site.
  • To be aware and adhere to Trust policies and procedures and reduce infection control.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. 

Person specification

qualification

Essential criteria
  • Basic food hygiene certificate level 2
  • Basic qualifications in English reading & writing
  • Basic computer skills
Desirable criteria
  • COSSH training
  • Health & Safety training

knowledge & experience

Essential criteria
  • 6 months catering role experience
  • Knowlege of COSHH & HACCP
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in PeopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Pastoral CareDisability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Gray
Job title
Facilities Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
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