Cleaning and Catering Assistant

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Cleaning and Catering Assistant in Bristol. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean environment following NHS protocols and serving food to patients. Required qualifications include fluent English and eligibility to work in the UK. The position offers flexible working hours with starting pay at £12.36 per hour plus additional pay for unsociable hours. Join a committed team dedicated to improving patient care through rigorous cleaning standards.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

27 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Speak fluent English to an appropriate standard (assessed at interview).
• Be eligible to work in the UK – if you require sponsorship for a visa please confirm that you meet the UKVI points based system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean & hygienic environment in the hospital following NHS cleaning protocols.
• Clean both clinical and non‑clinical areas.
• Serve food to inpatients as part of the basic catering service.

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

Role Summary

As a Cleaning and Catering Assistant, you will support the clinical team by maintaining a safe, clean and hygienic environment and providing a basic catering service to our inpatients. You will clean clinical and non‑clinical areas according to NHS cleaning protocols and serve food to patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean & hygienic environment in the hospital following NHS cleaning protocols.
• Clean both clinical and non‑clinical areas.
• Serve food to inpatients as part of the basic catering service.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Speak fluent English to an appropriate standard (assessed at interview).
• Be eligible to work in the UK – if you require sponsorship for a visa please confirm that you meet the UKVI points based system.

Benefits & Pay

• Starting pay £12.36 per hour; hourly rates: £12.51 weekdays, £17.63 weekday nights (after 8 pm) & Saturday, £22.89 Sunday and Bank Holiday.
• Pay uplift for unsociable hours.
• 27 days holiday per year pro‑rata.
• Paid statutory holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours.
• Flexible part‑time or full‑time shift pattern: Monday‑Friday 13.30‑20.00 (30 hrs) or 16.00‑20.00 (20 hrs).

About UHBW

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and is a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under‑represented within the Trust. As an equal opportunities employer we are actively working towards a diverse workforce that represents the local population at all levels and is committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we are meeting our pledge.

Safeguarding

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Important Information

All applications are processed via Trac electronic new‑starter forms; information is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. We will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e‑mails and will never ask for any payments to avoid scams.