Band 2 Patient Dining Assistant

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 Patient Dining Assistant in London. The role is part-time, with a salary of £30,142 per annum inclusive of HCAS.

You will collect, store, cook and deliver meals and beverages to ward areas and assist in serving breakfast and beverages to patients while ward staff provide lunch and supper services. The post is permanent, based in London, and applications close on 24 Oct 2026.

Qualifications

• Part-time NHS role.
• Customer service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Collect, store and cook food and deliver meals and beverages to ward areas.
• Serve Patients Breakfast and Beverages and clear patient trays.
• Support ward staff and ensure correct due diligence in serving meals.

Job description

Band 2 Patient Dining Assistant | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £30,142 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

Hours: Part‑time

Location: London, N18 1QX

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 24 Sept 2026

Closing date: 24 Oct 2026

Summary

The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium‑sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.

Monday to Friday 4pm to 7pm

Please note if high volumes of applications are received the vacancy will close earlier than stated, you are advised to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

You will collect, store, cook food and deliver crockery, cutlery, and beverages to ward areas. You will also be responsible for serving Patients Breakfast and Beverages directly whilst the Ward staff serve Lunch and Supper to ensure the correct due diligence is in place the Host/ess will be responsible for clearing all patient food and beverage trays.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026