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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
About
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust provides a broad range of community and inpatient mental health services, community services (including therapies), learning disability services, healthy lifestyle support and addictions services to people living in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, a large geographical area which is home to approximately 600,000 people.
The Trust also provides specialist services for children, including physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and support for children and young people and their families who are experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties.
Our specialist services, such as forensic support and offender health, support patients from the wider Yorkshire and Humber area and from further afield.
The Trust also runs Whitby Hospital, a community hospital providing inpatient, outpatient and community services to Whitby and the surrounding area, and eight GP practices - two in Hull and six in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
We employ approximately 3050 staff across more than 70 sites at locations throughout Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire and Whitby.
As a teaching Trust, we work closely with our major academic partners, Hull York Medical School and Hull University, nurturing a workforce of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals.
Bank Cook
Accepting applications until: 24-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 24-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust (Trust wide)
- Address
- Willerby Hill
- Town
- Hull
- Postcode
- HU10 6ED
- Major / Minor Region
- East Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Bank: 0 weeks (7-day period (including weekends))
- Hours
- Flexible working - 0 hours per week (0)
Salary
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum pro rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- N/A
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud award winners of the HSJ Provider of the Year 2019
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for a flexible Bank Cook on a zero-hour contract to join Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust based throughout Hull and East Riding. We are looking for staff that are enthusiastic, motivated and have good interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of our teams.
The post will be cooking and serving lunches and evening meals for our Inpatient Units. As well as assisting in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff, and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
The post holder will require to be flexible and work as part of a team over a 7-day period (including weekends) on a as and when required basis in the provision of a high-quality, cost-effective cooking service in accordance with statutory legislation and Trust Policies regarding Health & Safety and Hygiene.
The post holder will need to be able to commute effectively across Trust sites and the geographical area
Advert
We are looking for staff that are enthusiastic, motivated and have good interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of a team and generate the provision of a high-quality, cost-effective food service in accordance with statutory legislation and Trust Policies regarding Health & Safety and food Hygiene.
As a cook your duties include:
- preparing food
- using kitchen equipment such as mixers
- storing food correctly
- making sure as little as possible is wasted
- serving meals to patients
As a cook you will prepare meals and follow establishment recipes. Duties include preparing ingredients, adhering to the restaurant menu, and following food health and safety procedures. Cook, clean, assist other cooks and staff and deliver food in a fast-paced environment.
Working for our organisation
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Foundation certificate in food hygiene level 2
- Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH
- Understand current Food Safety Legislation
- Knowledge of textured diets
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of further qualification interests
- Full knowledge of cleaning techniques and equipment
- Manual Handling
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of the cook freeze system or prime cooking
- Working knowledge of ordering and Stock Control
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in Mental Health services and care homes
- Menu planning
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- High standard of personal hygiene
- Team player as well as being able to work on your own
- Confident, adaptable, and flexible in approach to working practices
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise/meet deadlines
- Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Charlton
- Job title
- Hotel Services Manager-Catering
- Email address
- [email protected]
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