Hospitality - Modern Apprenticeship

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated workplace buddy

Job Coach from Employability team

Networking sessions with apprentices

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire invites applications for a Hospitality Services Modern Apprentice at University Hospital Wishaw. This fixed-term role (1 year) offers 30 hours per week, Band 2 salary (£26,696–£28,988) and on-the-job training towards a Hospitality Team Member SCQF 5 qualification with City of Glasgow College.

Applicants should be aged 16–24 (up to 29 with disability or care experience) and no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be aged 16–24 on 1 January 2027 (up to 29 for disability or care experienced).
• SCQF level 5 / National 5 qualification required.
• No prior experience required; suitable for school leavers.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality domestic services in line with NHSL standards.
• Assist in preparing and serving food and beverages per food hygiene laws and NHSL policies.
• Help with safe and efficient movement of patients, goods and equipment.
• Assist in ensuring building security and support staff, visitors and patients to maintain a safe environment.
• Support site operations including car park control and facility safety.

Skills

Strong communication

Task prioritisation

Fast-paced environment

IT skills

Education

SCQF level 5

National 5

Job description

Join Our Team as a Modern Apprentice in Hospitality Services

NHS Lanarkshire is thrilled to announce exciting opportunities for Modern Apprenticeships in Hospitality at University Hospital Wishaw.

Key Details

• Location: University Hospital Wishaw
• Wage: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
• Duration: Fixed term post for 1 years starting from the 12th of January 2027 for 30 hours each week.
• Eligibility: Applicants must be aged between 16 to 24 years old on 1st of January 2027 (or up to 29 years for applicants with a disability or those who are care experienced*) and should be able to demonstrate that they can work to SCQF level 5/National 5 level.

More information can be found in the job pack attached to this advert.

What We Offer

• Training: Gain invaluable on-the-job training to develop a diverse range of Maintenance skills.
• Qualification: You will work towards achieving Hospitality Team Member (SCQF level 5), with City of Glasgow College, leading to a nationally recognised qualification. More information can be found in the job pack.
• Support: You will be well supported on this Modern Apprenticeship Programme with a dedicated workplace buddy, a Job Coach from the in-house Employability team and regular networking sessions with other apprentices.

What We Are Looking For

• Motivated Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Modern Apprenticeship Programme.
• Skills: Strong communication, ability to prioritise tasks and work in a fast-paced hands-on environment. IT skills would be an advantage, along with the ability to understand various procedures and processes and follow health and safety guidelines.
• Interest: A particular interest in hospitality roles, coupled with a positive attitude towards work and professional development.

Duties as a Hospitality Services Modern Apprentice, you will rotate across Domestic, Catering, Portering and Security, may include:

• Support the delivery of high-quality domestic services in line with HAI standards
• Assist in preparing and serving food and beverages in accordance with food hygiene legislation and NHSL policies.
• Help with the safe and efficient movement of patients, goods and equipment.
• Assist in ensuring the building is secure and support staff, visitors and patients to deliver a ‘safe’ environment.
• Support site operations including car park control, ensuring safe use of facilities.

No Prior Experience Necessary

This Modern Apprenticeship welcomes applicants with limited work experience, including school leavers.

For any informal enquiries, feel free to contact

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact Nicole McMillan on [e-mail] stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job-related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received.

In NHS Lanarkshire, we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents’/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’