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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

About

We provide a full range of acute clinical services from Northampton General Hospital and Danetre Hospital in Daventry. We are a designated cancer centre and have recently invested in a number of additional specialist services, including in-patient renal services and interventional cardiology. All elective inpatients and emergency admissions are screened for MRSA. As part of our work to improve clinical outcomes we are taking part in a national patient safety programme and have invested in systems to capture patients views on the service we provide. We understand that sometimes a small change can make a big difference for patients.

Our whole focus is on improving the quality of care given to our patients. We see quality as encompassing the following elements:
Clinically effective services
Safe services
The best possible experience for patients

We also believe in involving others in what we do and celebrating success.

Contact

Address: Cliftonville; Northampton; Northamptonshire; NN1 5BD
Contact Number: 01604 634700

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Ref: 265-8095267-COR Vacancy ID: 8095267

Catering Bank - Various Roles

Accepting applications until: 01-Jul-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 01-Jul-2026 23:59

Location

Gwefan: Northampton General Hospital
Cyfeiriad: Cliftonville Road
Tref: Northampton
Cod post: NN1 5BD
Major / Minor Region: Northamptonshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Bank

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Full time
Part time
Flexible working

0 hours per week

Salary

Cyflog: £25,272 per annum pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (Band 2)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: Catering

Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 11/07/2026

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Ward Host

To communicate with Patients and visitors over their food choices and issues with the service that is being delivered in a tactful and courteous manner.
To maintain a pleasant customer focused manner at all times.
Carry out cleaning duties and maintain hygiene levels to ensure Food Hygiene Legislation, Environmental Health Officer requirements and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Procedures are conformed to and maintained.
To ensure all Codes of Practice for Food Safety, Health & Safety, Infection prevention, COSHH and HACCP are adhered to.
To monitor levels of food waste and report back to the Patient Catering Supervisors/ Co-ordinators.
To report maintenance defects and problems immediately to the Patient Catering Supervisors / Team Co-ordinators.
Security of all Trust property when on duty, in accordance with Departmental Policy.
You will be responsible for providing an efficient food and beverage service to patients on wards ensuring that food and beverages meets patients medical, dietary and cultural needs.
You will help to prepare the service areas with the necessary equipment, such as crockery, and condiments. In addition, you will be responsible, maintaining a high standard of hygiene and food handling, whilst ensuring all food served to patients is easily accessible.
Uniform, on the job training and full Trust induction will be given so experience although desired is not essential.
Ensuring a high quality food and beverage service is provided (Provision of meals and hot or cold beverages). Ensure correct storage, labelling and rotation of chilled produce is followed and relevant temperature monitoring is undertaken. To maintain food quality and service at all times and to action any defects immediately and proactively.
To maintain a pleasant customer focused manner at all times.

Patient Catering Porter/Assistant

Carry out cleaning duties and maintain hygiene levels, to ensure Food Hygiene Legislation and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point procedures are conformed to and maintained, and the operation of mechanical industrial type dishwashers..
Ensure correct storage, labelling and rotation of all chilled produce and monitoring of refrigerated and heated storage equipment
To always maintain food quality and excellent customer service, and to action any defects immediately and proactively
Assembly of Patient meals, desserts and Snacks as directed.
To safely use all catering related equipment and to report any maintenance defects and problems immediately to the estates department
To carry out portering of food around the hospital site by the use of trollies and electrical vehicles
To monitor levels of waste and report them to the Supervisor
Operation of the electric transportation vehicles in line with the Trust’s policies
Cleaning of floors/surfaces and machinery as identified in departments cleaning schedule.
Collection and distribution of function requests.
Security of all Trust property when on duty, in accordance with Departmental Policy.
To always maintain a pleasant customer focus, providing Information about food choices taking into consideration cultural and dietary requirements.
To contribute to the development of the Catering Service by putting forward suggestions for improvements
Any other related tasks as identified by your Line Manager.
To complete daily schedules, temperature records and timesheets via app-based software packages.

Retail Catering Assistant

Carry out cleaning duties and maintain hygiene levels, to ensure Food Hygiene Legislation and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point procedures are conformed to and maintained.
Ensure correct storage, labelling and rotation of all chilled produce and monitoring of refrigerated and heated storage equipment
To maintain food quality and service at all times, and to action any defects immediately. Proactive preparation of meals, snacks and sandwiches as directed.
To safely use all catering related equipment and to report any maintenance defects and problems immediately to the estates department.
To monitor levels of waste and report them to the Supervisor.
Cleaning of Floors/surfaces and machinery as identified in departments cleaning schedule.
Security of all Trust property when on duty, in accordance with Departmental Policy.
To maintain a pleasant customer focus manner at all times, providing assistance with food choices taking into consideration cultural and dietary requirements.
To ensure all packaged food is provided with a date illustrating the contents and use by date.
To contribute to the development of the Catering Service by putting forward suggestions for improvements.
Any other related tasks as identified by your Line Manager.
To complete daily schedules, temperature records and timesheets as directed

At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.

We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).

We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable

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In submitting an application form, you authorise Northampton General Hospital to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

Due to the high number of applications received we are unable to respond to each application individually. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful in this application.

For further information on nursing, apprenticeships, A&E or any other departments please visit our specific website or pages that are indicated on the right hand side of this advert.

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust recognises that staff of differing backgrounds and life experiences enrich our workforce and bring different skills and knowledge. We therefore encourage and welcome applications for our vacancies from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE VACANCIES PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE WHEN WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS

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

Education

Meini prawf hanfodol

No formal education is required as on the job instruction, training and theoretical knowledge is provided. Therefore the ability to retain information and learning is essential together with excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Be willing to undertake the Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and Allergen awareness

Meini prawf dymunol

Basic food Hygiene Certificate
Allergen Awareness Certificate

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol

Able to undertake the frequent physical duties of the role such a moving laden meal trolleys, carrying trays of food, operation of dishwashing etc.
Ability to multitask effectively and move from one task to another rapidly when priorities change.
Ability to remain calm under pressure or challenging situations.
Ability to follow instructions and retain information and learning given, then to put this into practice..
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to develop rapport with staff, patients and visitors