Patient Services Assistant Catering

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is seeking a Patient Services Assistant for ward catering and cleaning duties. The role covers food service to patients, meal delivery, and maintaining cleanliness in ward kitchens and communal areas.

You will follow infection control policies and work within a 16-hour contract across a four-day-a-week rota, including some weekends and bank holidays. Applicants should have basic Maths and English, good communication skills, and the ability to work both independently

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand to the required standard.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Flexible and reliable attitude to working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and drink service to patients on wards.
• Serve meals efficiently and accurately to required specifications.
• Support patients with menu selection and meal service.
• Maintain food safety and comply with Trust catering policies.
• Clean ward kitchens, catering areas and associated offices to required standards.
• Operate catering and cleaning equipment safely after training.
• Contribute to a positive dining experience for patients.
• Clean wards, departments and communal spaces to NHS National Cleaning Standards.
• Follow infection prevention and control, including the National Colour Coding System.
• Carry out specialist cleaning using appropriate methods and PPE.

Skills

Reading ability

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexible

Reliability

Education

Basic education (Maths & English)

Job description

This dual-trained Patient Services Assistant post sits in the Patient Services team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, run through the Trust's subsidiary Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services. The role covers ward catering and domestic cleaning, including food and drink service to patients and cleaning of wards and communal areas. It is a 16-hour contract, working 15:00 to 19:00 on four days a week on a 10-week rota that includes some weekends and bank holidays. Applicants needing visa sponsorship will not be considered.

What the job involves

• Provide food and drink service to patients on wards
• Serve meals efficiently and accurately to required specifications
• Support patients with menu selection and meal service
• Maintain food safety and comply with Trust catering policies
• Clean ward kitchens, catering areas and associated offices to required standards
• Operate catering and cleaning equipment safely after training
• Contribute to a positive dining experience for patients
• Clean wards, departments and communal spaces to NHS National Cleaning Standards
• Work to cleaning schedules and keep cleaning cupboards and equipment secure
• Follow infection prevention and control, including the National Colour Coding System
• Carry out specialist cleaning using appropriate methods and PPE
• Complete actions arising from cleaning audits within agreed timescales

What’s required

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand to the required standard

Experience

• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Skills & knowledge

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Other

• Flexible and reliable attitude to working arrangements

Nice to have

• Basic education to include Maths and English
• Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate
• Experience of working in a hospital environment
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
• Basic IT skills
• Able to undertake the physical aspects of the post