The Role
Working as part of Catering team to deliver of a range of food and beverages in line with Food Hygiene legislation and NHS Lanarkshire policies and procedures to meet the nutritional needs of Patients, Staff, and users of NHS Lanarkshire services
To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Knowledge of catering standards and related procedures.
2. Required to undertake on the job training and induction (this will generally take 4-6 weeks, depending on hours/days worked), to achieve full competency across a range of duties.
3. Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks
4. Required to undertake Prevention, Assessment & Management of Violence of Aggression (PaMOVA) training level 1 and level 2, if identified following an appropriate risk assessment
5. Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training
6. Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) standards
7. Undertake and complete NHSS Catering Services Workbook.
8. Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
9. Effective written and verbal communication skills
10. Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
11. Required to obtain the Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate.
12. Working knowledge of basic information technology
It would be great if you also have
13. SVQ or relevant qualification
14. Work experience in a catering environment
15. Knowledge of catering systems and processes i.e. HACCP; manual handling; management of aggression; infection control; COSHH; fire safety; cash handling and reconciliation
16. Remain calm when under pressure
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
12 Hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Catering within University Hospital Monklands.
The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday Variable Shifts
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
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Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
17. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
18. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
19. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
20. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
21. Occupational health services
22. Employee counselling services
23. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .