# Patient Services Assistant Catering > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Support Facilities Services. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/patient-services-assistant-catering/232e4344-e7b0-40b7-ba5a-a05d3d442230 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/patient-services-assistant-catering/232e4344-e7b0-40b7-ba5a-a05d3d442230.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Derbyshire Support Facilities Services - **Location:** DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Catering assistant - **Salary:** £25,156 Per Annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Part-time - **Employment type:** Part time - 16 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-29T08:50:56.485Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Chesterfield/Derbyshire_Support_Facilities_Services/Catering/Catering-v8299073 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8299073?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://dsfs-ltd.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview Patient Caterer An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Patient Services team as a Patient Services Assistant (PSA). Catering duties will be to provide a high standard of food and drink service to ward areas within Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Derwent Unit. Other duties include ensuring all kitchen areas are cleaned efficiently and in a timely manner to the required specified standards in line with Trust policy and ensuring patient’s meals are served efficiently to assure food quality and to meet the required specification, in line with Trust policy. The hours of work are: -15:00hrs – 19:00hrs (16 hours per week) The rota will be based on a 16 hour a week contract working on a 10-week rota basis which will include some weekends and bank holidays or working Monday to Friday which will include bank holidays. Please note: Previous applicants need not apply. ### Main duties of the job Catering Duties Provide a professional and high-quality food and drink service to patients on wards. Ensure meals are served efficiently and accurately to maintain food quality and meet required specifications. Support patients with menu selection and meal service as required. Maintain food safety standards and comply with all Trust catering policies and procedures. Ensure ward kitchens, catering areas, and associated offices are cleaned and maintained to the required standards. Safely operate catering equipment following appropriate training. Contribute to delivering a positive dining experience for patients. Domestic Duties Clean ward areas, departments, and communal spaces in line with NHS National Cleaning Standards and Trust procedures. Work according to cleaning schedules and allocated duties. Safely use cleaning equipment and materials following training and approved methods. Follow infection prevention and control practices, including the National Colour Coding System. Undertake specialist cleaning tasks where required using appropriate cleaning methodologies and PPE. Ensure cleaning cupboards and equipment are secure and maintained appropriately. Complete actions arising from cleaning audits within agreed timescales. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required. ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Good communication skills both written and verbal - Ability to work alone and as part of a team **Desirable** - Basic Knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations - Basic IT skills ### Experience **Essential** - Understanding the importance of confidentiality **Desirable** - Experience of working in a hospital environment - Previous experience in a similar environment ### Qualifications **Essential** - To be able to read and understand to the required standard. **Desirable** - Basic education to include Maths and English - Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Flexible and reliable attitude to working arrangements - Ability to work alone and as part of a team **Desirable** - Able to undertake the physical aspects of the post ## Documents - [catering psa (pdf, 512.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10618185) - [working for us handbook (pdf, 497.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2977) ## 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.