263645 Relief Catering Assistant

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the kitchen and dining areas, delivering meals to patients, staff and visitors at Galloway Community Hospital. This role emphasises teamwork, reliability and customer service within a hospital setting.

Informal enquiries are welcomed via email. Applicants should be aware of UK working requirements and PVG-related information as outlined by NHS policies.

Qualifications

• Catering assistants are essential to the running of the kitchen area and the dining room.
• Deliver meals to patients, staff and visitors based at Galloway Community Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals to patients, staff and visitors at Galloway Community Hospital.

Job description

Are you looking to start a rewarding career in the NHS? Do you want to be part of NHS D&G, known for its dedication to patients and professional development? If so, Catering Assistant is the perfect opportunity for you.

Catering assistants are essential to the running of the kitchen area and the dining room.

As a Catering Assistant you will help to deliver meals to both patients, staff and visitors based at Galloway Community Hospital.

Informal enquiries are welcomed to: [e-mail]

If You Require a Work Visa, Please Check To See If You And The Vacancy You Are Applying For Are Eligible By Visiting The Home Office Website:

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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APPLICATION PROCESS

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DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND

Some Of Our Posts May Require You To Undergo a Criminal Records Check. Changes As Of The 1 April 2025 To The Protection Of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership Now Sees More Roles Requiring PVG That May Not Have Needed This Check In The Past. If You Are Successful In This Role You Will Notified Which Level Of Check Is Required By The Recruitment Team. If You Would Like To Read More Information Please Visit:

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

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It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.

Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).