Job summary
- Main area
- Kitchen Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 19.5 hours per week (Part Time - Week Days, Weekends and bank holidays)
- Job ref
- 186-164-26-MH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Silver Birch Ward
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Facilities Assistant - Catering
Band 2
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Job overview
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our Catering Team at Silver Birch ward, who will be responsible for catering for all our patient .
Silver Birch is an 18 bedded ward caring for patients with a dementia diagnosis, therefore food will be served to this group of patients.
Previous experience of working within a catering environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
We have in-house training to help your personal development plans and will support you with all of your training needs.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
Facilities Assistant - Catering should have the ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.
Part time 1 - 25 hours per week Shifts are Mon - Fri 08:00am - 13:00pm Part time 2 - 25 hours per week Shifts are Sat - Sun 08:00am - 13:00pm and Fri - Sun 14:00 - 19:00pm including bank holidays
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To support the Catering Department which provides high quality, safe and nutritious food for patients, staff. Specifically undertaking catering responsibilities as detailed in the Job Description following task schedules, method statements and procedures.
The successful applicant will be required to cover other areas when needed. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.
The benefits include:
Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!
Excellent pension
In-house training opportunities
Fantastic discounts for NHS staff
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
Desirable criteria
- Recognised, support services qualification
Training
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site
- Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description
Desirable criteria
- Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
- Experience of working within healthcare environment
- Experience of working within a food safety management system
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable criteria
- Knowlwdge and awareness of special diets and allergens
- Basic understanding of infection control
- Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to use own initiative to manage the requirements of the job
- Flexible in managing own time and work duties
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Beelal Ayoob saaab
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159691300
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
- Telephone
- 0115 671 4610 - Bank Team
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