Location
Carshalton, England
Salary
£15.66 - £16.54 per hour including HCAS
Profession
Catering supervisor
Deadline
02 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
19 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

5 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge

    Excellent communication skills

  • Knowledge

    Ability to use Microsoft programmes including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Qualifications

    Formal qualification (or equivalent experience)

  • Qualifications

    Food Safety qualification

  • Qualifications

    Management of Healthcare environments and retail Catering knowledge

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge

    Tools and methodology to achieve continuous service improvement

  • Qualifications

    Experience within NHS, Healthcare or similar organisation

  • Qualifications

    Strong financial acumen

Job overview

To be responsible for the day to day running and delivery of high quality Patient catering service across the Trust including all aspects of human and some financial resource management.

To assist the Patient Catering Manager in the development of strategic operational plans, and policies whilst ensuring the delivery of a safe, quality, cost effective Patient Catering Service.

To be responsible for the day to day supervising/management of all aspects of back of house departments

To manage the day to day effective communication between the clinical team and catering department

To work with Dieticians to ensure nutritional requirements are fulfilled.

Please note: Previous applicants within the last 6 months need not apply

*** Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***

Main duties of the job

Ensure that an appropriate structure is in place to support the delivery of Patient catering services provision

Ensure that subordinate staff responsibilities and objectives are clearly defined and that managers are developed and supported to make an effective contribution to the Trust objectives.

Develop and maintain effective channels of communication to ensure all staff are kept informed in a timely and appropriate manner

To ensure service delivery meets changing patient, visitor and staff requirements.

To monitor and evaluate the performance of the Patient catering provision, against its agreed objectives, and be responsible for taking and implementing corrective action where necessary.

To assist with the development of the service in collaboration with appropriate members of staff and to ensure that service provision matches agreed standards.

To ensure the most effective use of resources, taking into account competing priorities and agreed performance targets

To develop and review policies and procedures relating to all services under the scope of this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

***Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Patient Catering Supervisor with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, England. It is listed as a Catering supervisor role. The advertised salary is £15.66 - £16.54 per hour including HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.

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