Job vacancy: Kitchen Porter, Royal Free London Property Services Limited, London

Job summary

Main area: Catering
Grade: WOS Grade B
Contract: Permanent: 5/7 days rotating as needed by service
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 391-RFL-7299648

Employer: Royal Free London Property Services Limited
Employer type: Private Sector
Site: Royal free Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £30,356 per annum inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/08/2025 23:59

Kitchen Porter

WOS Grade B

RFL Property Services (RFLPS) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (the “RFL Group”). We work in partnership with the RFL Group and multiple other NHS organisations to support and promote good clinical outcomes, enhance patient experience, and enable staff to deliver world class care.

Our vision is simple yet ambitious: to transform the way healthcare estate and operational services are delivered within the NHS and connect people who care through world class spaces.

Since incorporation in 2018, we have grown rapidly, currently managing a portfolio of over 120 properties and delivering services across multiple NHS Trusts. We have been recognised for our efforts in the industry by winning IHEEM and Building Better Healthcare Estates & Facilities Team of the Year and gaining ISO accreditation for several of our services.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, our “parent” Trust, is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 2 million people a year through our 4 main hospital sites Barnet, Chase Farm, Royal Free and North Middlesex Hospital.

RFL Property Services offer Wholly Owned Subsidiary Terms and Conditions and the RFL Group Terms and Conditions (Agenda for Change) do not apply to this vacancy.

Click on the logo below to see the video of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust values

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at RFL Property Services Ltd.

Person specification

Values

Essential criteria

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Desirable criteria

To have previous experience in food handling / catering environment.

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria

Able to read and write English
Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the service
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Time management and organisational skills

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

Basic food hygiene certificate in food hygiene

Desirable criteria

Working towards NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Important Information – Please read before submitting your application.

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement

The Government has formally announced it is pausing the regulations requiring specific healthcare sector roles to be fully vaccinated (1st & 2nd dose) against COVID-19, subject to government consultation.

Please be aware that should this post be identified as in scope for the regulations after the consultation and Parliamentary process, you will be required to provide your vaccination status or proof of medical exemption.
Applicant communication for all stages will be via our preferred 3^rd party recruitment system and not via NHS Jobs.
Failure to supply correct email addresses for referees will cause delays, we do not accept private domain emails (Hotmail/Gmail/ etc. for referees)
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
The Trust on behalf of Royal Free London Property Serviced Ltd (rflpsl) will undertake a DBS (Formerly CRB) clearance where the job description and person specification requires the employee to undertake regulated activities, (Regulated Activity Definitions). The Trust fully complies with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of rflpsl transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system

For further support on submitting an application please refer to the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit: https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1

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: Rasheed Kangumpurath
Job title: NLPSS
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0203 758 2060
Additional information: Ext: 82060

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Kitchen Porter

WOS Grade B

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

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Essential criteria

Experience

Desirable criteria

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Essential criteria

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Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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