Bank General Assistant

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Sussex is seeking flexible staff for a bank contract in the Catering Department. Responsibilities include high-standard cleaning, food preparation, and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in busy kitchen environments and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in high-standard cleaning.
• Knowledge of food hygiene principles.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, packing, and delivering food.
• Maintaining high standards with support from chefs.

Skills

Cleaning

Food Hygiene

Teamwork

English Literacy

Numeracy

Job description

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Main area

Catering

Grade

Band 2

Contract

Bank: 0 days (Shifts available are: 8.15am-4.15pm, 9am-5pm, 10am-6pm Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm, 9.30am-6pm and 9.30am-12.30pm Weekends.)

Hours

0 hours per week (Shifts available are: 8.15am-4.15pm, 9am-5pm, 10am-6pm Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm, 9.30am-6pm and 9.30am-12.30pm Weekends.)

Job ref

279-7140102-MAY25

Employer

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Site

St. Richard's Hospital

Town

Chichester

Salary

£12.08 per hour

Closing date

26/05/2025 23:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex, we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of excellence, ambition, and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our dedicated staff work together to put Patients First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto. You will play a part in driving us forward and improving lives across Sussex.

We value diversity and inclusion, offering staff networks, buddy schemes, and being a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with compassion and empathy. Our Wellbeing Programme supports staff, including flexible working options, to ensure work-life balance.

As a university trust and healthcare research leader, we promote learning, teaching, and training to foster growth and development throughout your career with us.

We look forward to your application and to welcoming you to UHSussex.

Job overview

We seek flexible staff on a bank contract with experience in high-standard cleaning, pride in work, and knowledge of food hygiene principles.

The Catering Department provides food and beverages to patients at St. Richards and Worthing Sites.

You will work within the kitchen production team, supporting the preparation and supply of meals, and maintaining high standards with support from chefs and management.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Role details

Your responsibilities include cleaning, packing, delivering food, manual handling, and working in chilled environments. Knowledge of food safety and hygiene is required.

Person specification

• Experience of cleaning to a high standard
• Experience in a busy kitchen environment

• Good English literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Ability to complete paperwork and be adaptable to service needs
• Physical ability for tasks such as standing long periods and manual handling
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Additional information

Applicants should be aware of potential early closing of adverts, application caps, and the need for DBS checks and visa eligibility considerations.

For assistance, contact the recruitment teams via email provided.

Vulnerable persons disclaimer

This role involves access to vulnerable people and is subject to disclosure checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) 2020.