# Patient Meals Catering Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/patient-meals-catering-assistant/44061ea4-4a29-4395-9fee-5cc99f0d0c40 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/patient-meals-catering-assistant/44061ea4-4a29-4395-9fee-5cc99f0d0c40.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Castle Hill Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Catering assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25272.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent: 2 x Post - 2 week rolling roster period - **Employment type:** Part time - 23 hours per week (2 x post - Please see advert for working patterns) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T12:56:35.976Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8357002 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8357002?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hull.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post will cover Ward catering Services at Castle Hill Hospital The shift pattern includes days, weekends and bank holidays with unsocial hours enhancements (as per NHS employee terms and conditions) Post 1 - 23hrs per week on a 2 week rolling roster (All shift Patterns are at Castle hill hospital) Week 1 - Monday - 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm,Tuesday 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm, Wednesday - 8.00 -13.30pm, Friday - 8.00 -13.30pm Week 2 -Wednesday - 15.00 -18.30pm, Friday - 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm, Saturday - 15.00 -18.30pm, Sunday - 15.00 -18.30pm Post 2 - 23hrs per week on a 2 week rolling roster (All shift Patterns are at Castle hill hospital) Week 1 - Monday -8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm,Friday - 8.00 -13.30pm, Saturday - 8.00 -13.30pm, Sunday - 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 - 18.30pm Week 2 - Monday - 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm, Wednesday - 15.00 -18.30pm, Thursday 15.00 -18.30pm, Friday 15.00 -18.30pm ### Main duties of the job The post holder will assist in the provision of a comprehensive and cost-effective catering service that meets the needs of all patients whilst fulfilling the objectives of the Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position. We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK. ### 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 ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Good time keeper - Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service ### Application Completion **Essential** - ALL sections of application form FULLY completed ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - Basic Food Safety Training. - NVQ level 1 in relevant subject. - GCSE English and Maths or equivalent. **Desirable** - Food safety Level 2 or above. - NVQ Level 2 or above in relevant subject. - UK Driving License. - National Care Certificate ### Special Attributes and Other **Essential** - Shows motivation in developing new skills - High level of interpersonal skills - Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy - Flexible and reliable ### Knowledge, Training & Experience **Essential** - A minimum of 2 years experience in catering dealing with both preparation and service of food items. - Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety **Desirable** - Previous healthcare work. ### Communication and Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Good communication - verbal/written - Be able to work on own initiative - Works well with in a team - Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality - Participate in standard setting and research projects - Evidence showing clinical and professional development - To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care - Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands - Facilitate learning of others. - General Catering Skills – ie knife skills, food preparation skills. - Kitchen and personal hygiene. - Ability to meet service timescales. - Basic IT skills ## Documents - [our promise (pdf, 313.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1964) - [job description (pdf, 447.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10683084) - [remarkable people (pdf, 3.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1965) - [additional information (pdf, 308.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1963) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.