Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (2 week rota, includes alternate weekends)
- Job ref
- 270-TG137-CORP
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Berrywood Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £24,169 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2025 08:00
Employer heading

Kitchen Porter
Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join and become part of our team at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton. Your duties will include general cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment to the highest standards in accordance with the cleaning schedule and methods and deliver meals and provisions to ward areas ensuring the completion of appropriate paperwork. You will be required to work to, and maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications. Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe environment is essential.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hour per week on a 2 week rota.
Week one: Monday to Wednesday 07:00-15:00 and Thursday & Friday 10:00-18:00 (with 30 minute unpaid break).
Week two: Monday to Wednesday 10:00-18:00 and Saturday & Sunday 07:00-15:00 (with 30 minute unpaid break). This shift pattern is subject to change.
Weekend shifts are paid at the current NHS additional enhanced rate of pay.
Main duties of the job
Some of the main duties of this job include:
General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment to the highest standards in accordance with the prescribes cleaning schedule and method
Ensure that all cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals are used as per the manufacturers instructions and are stored securely as per departmental procedures.
Always use the safety equipment and protective clothing provided for use in conjunction with chemicals.
Always use the safety equipment and protective clothing provided for use in conjunction with chemicals.
To have an understanding of COSHH regulations and ensure compliance.
Deliver meals and provisions to ward areas ensuring the completion of appropriate paperwork
Ensure the correct use of equipment and at no time subject equipment to abuse or wilful neglect.
Report to the senior grade on duty any defective equipment and to ensure that it is taken out of service and labelled ‘OUT OF ORDER’
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- General education including literacy and numeracy
- An understanding of the importance of health and safety
- An understanding of the importance of hygiene
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience in a similar role or industry
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of COSHH data
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
- Hollie Harman
- Job title
- Hotel Services Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
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