Job summaryWe are now recruiting to Catering Assistant Retail at Queens Hospital Burton. We are looking for compassionate, caring, hardworking, flexible team members that are committed to enhancing our patient experience. All staff working for UHDB play a key role in the organisation. You must possess excellent Communication skills the ability to work as part of a team and have a can-do attitude.The hours available are:18 hours: -Wednesday - Thursday 11.00 - 17.30pmFriday 0730am - 2pmYou will receive full training including a level 2 food safety and allergen training, other mandatory training and all essential to role training.Full Uniform and PPE is provided. NHS Terms and conditions applyMain duties of the jobThe main duties of a Catering Assistant Retail working at Burton Hospital are to work as part of Facilities & ward teams to carry out a variety of tasks associated with food preparation, food and beverage service to patients, visitors and staff.To deliver good principles of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassion to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues.Cleaning duties within the kitchen and other associated areas in accordance with departmental cleaning schedules to include equipment, work surfaces crockery and cutlery.You will ideally possess a good understanding of Mathematics and English. Have a good understanding of customer care and be able to communicate well with patients, staff and visitors. Catering experience and a Food Safety Certificate are desirable but not essential, skills and technical training will be given.Closing date of applications: 23 June 2024Interview date: 5 July 2024About usAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care TogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In return we will offer:Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmentOn-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemesKey Facts about our Trust:We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa orSkilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for thispost as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UKimmigration policy | NHS EmployersPerson SpecificationKnowledgeEssentialBasic Numeracy & LiteracyExperienceDesirableExperience of working in the food industry desirable but not essentialExperienceDesirableExperience in cleaning and food handling proceduresKnowledge of food allergensDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen's Hospital BurtonBelvedere RoadBurton-on-TrentDE13 0RBEmployer's websitehttps://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)