Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Hours of work are between 07:00-13:00 or 12:00-18:00
- Hours
- Part time - 11 hours per week (2 days per week between Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 100-EA047-1025
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Prince Philip Hospital
- Town
- Llanelli
- Salary
- £24,833 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/11/2025
Employer heading

Retail Assistant
Band 2
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Job overview
The Catering department at Prince Philip Hospital are currently looking to recruit a retail assistant at our Caban Express retail shop to work with colleagues to provide an effective & efficient retail service to our customers.
The successful candidate will play an integral role within the team & ensure that the service is offered to the highest standard.
Full training & uniform will be provided to the successful candidate.
The post is for one 11 hour per week position over two days, Monday- Friday.
Main duties of the job
The position is to work various days in the week on a two week rolling rota.
Duties will include;
Greeting & serving customers with a polite attitude.
Operating a computer till with both card & cash payments.
Recording daily takings at end of day.
Ensure shop is stocked appropriately.
Completing due diligence in line with HACCP legislation.
Maintain cleanliness throughout the day.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 12/11/2025.
Person specification
Qualifications & knowledge
Essential criteria
- Literate & Numerate
- Food Safety Level 2
- Basic health & safety, COSHH
- Manual handling
- Allergen awareness
Desirable criteria
- Good general education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in retail role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of dealing with general public
Other
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker (Level 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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ben Goddard
- Job title
- Catering manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01554 783732
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