Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilicties
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Evening Shifts
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-BA-EVENT2026
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/03/2026 18:00
Employer heading
Patient Services Assistant - Evening Shifts
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Estates and Facilities Recruitment Event
Catering - Evenings
Hours: 16:30 - 19:30
- Weekday Evenings
- Weekend Evenings
Patient Services Assistant ( Basildon Site Only)
As a Patient Services Assistant you will be responsible for working with the ward/dept. team to develop and maintain the patient environment by:
The day-to-day upkeep of the cleanliness in specific area as set out in the cleaning schedule.
These areas may include ward areas, clinical areas, hospital corridors and associated areas across the Basildon & Thurrock Hospital sites.
Providing a helpful and courteous beverage and meal service to meet the needs of the patients and all service users within the unit.
*No VISA sponsorship available for these roles.*
The interview day for this vacancy is Saturday 7th March 2026
Main duties of the job
- Assist patients with menu selection, taking into account medical/ dietary/cultural and/or religious/ choices, ensuring appropriate meals are ordered.
- To check that correct orders, including special diets, are received on the meal trolley
- Work closely with the ward staff/ housekeeper/ hostess to ensure that all patients’ dietary needs are met
- Undertake preparation and presentation of meals and distribute out to patients accordingly
- Clear trays
- Report any problems to the Nurse in Charge.
- Liaise fully with the Catering Department and Nurse in Charge to facilitate seamless catering service at ward level.
- To be familiar with and observe the Catering Department’s “Codes of Practice” Policy Manual.
- Attend training courses and meetings as required
- Adhere to the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995.
- To report all environmental issues to the Estates Helpdesk and complete the 1234 Book at ward level.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached the job description
We look forward to receiving your application.
Kindly note that only evening shifts are available for this role.
No VISA sponsorship available for these roles.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good literacy skills demonstrated on application form
Desirable criteria
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with general public
Desirable criteria
- Previous work experience in a healthcare environment desired but not essential as full training will be provided
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amber Harty
- Job title
- Senior Recruitment Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 2031
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