Patient Meals Catering Assistant

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Eppleworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Humber Health Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic post holder to support a comprehensive catering service across our hospital sites. You will help prepare and serve meals to patients while adhering to food safety standards and NHS policies.

The role requires basic food safety training, relevant NVQ levels, and a cooperative, reliable team member who can work on own initiative and manage time effectively. The shift pattern includes days, weekends, and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 1 in a relevant subject is required.
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent; food safety Level 2 or above.
• NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant subject.
• National Care Certificate; minimum 2 years catering experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety; good verbal and written communication.
• Be able to work on own initiative and in a team; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a comprehensive and cost-effective catering service.
• Meet service timescales and work across two hospital sites.
• Plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care.
• Participate in standard setting and research projects.
• Evidence of clinical and professional development.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Planning care

Flexibility

Time management

Education

NVQ level 1 in relevant subject

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Food safety Level 2 or above

NVQ Level 2 or above in relevant subject

National Care Certificate

UK Driving License

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Basic IT skills

Job description

The post holder will assist in the provision of a comprehensive and cost-effective catering service that meets the needs of all patients whilst fulfilling the objectives of the Trust. For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

• Basic Food Safety Training.
• NVQ level 1 in relevant subject.
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent., Food safety Level 2 or above.
• NVQ Level 2 or above in relevant subject.
• UK Driving License.
• National Care Certificate, A minimum of 2 years experience in catering dealing with both preparation and service of food items.
• Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety, Good communication - verbal/written
• Be able to work on own initiative
• Works well with in a team
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Participate in standard setting and research projects
• Evidence showing clinical and professional development
• To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
• Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
• Facilitate learning of others.
• General Catering Skills - ie knife skills, food preparation skills.
• Kitchen and personal hygiene.
• Ability to meet service timescales.
• Basic IT skills, Shows motivation in developing new skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable, Good time keeper
• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the serviceThe Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. The shift pattern includes days, weekends and bank holidays with unsocial hours enhancements (as per NHS employee terms and conditions) Post X - 34hrs per week on a 2 week rolling roster (All shift Patterns are at Castle hill hospital) Week 1 - Wednesday - 8.00 -13.30 & 15.00 -18.30, Thursday - 8.00 -13.30 & 15.00 -18.30, Friday - 8.00 -13.30 & 15.00 -18.30 Week 2 - Monday - 8.00 -13.30 & 15.00 -18.30, Tuesday - 8.00 -13.30 & 15.00 -18.30, Wednesday - 8.00 -13.30 & 15.00 -18.30, Saturday - 8.00 -13.30 & 15.00 -18.30, Sunday - 8.00 -13.30 & 15.00 -18.30.