Location: Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, NE61 3BP
Type: Part-Time (15 hours per week, weekends only)
Salary: £12.08 per hour (25% enhancement for weekend hours)
About NTW Solutions Limited:
NTW Solutions Limited is a proud service provider to the NHS, keeping hospitals clean, patients fed, and facilities running smoothly. They’re not just another company – they’re the backbone of healthcare support services. Their pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and their workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. They transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
Job details:
Benefits:
- Competitive pay rate with 25% weekend enhancement
- Generous pension scheme
- Extensive range of discounts
- Health and wellbeing support
- Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives
- Friendly and inclusive work environment
Requirements:
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- Effective team player
- Physical capability to meet the mobility requirements of the role
- Experience in stock control (essential)
- Certificate in basic Hygiene (desirable)
Salary Details:
The base pay for this role is £12.08 per hour. However, NTW Solutions values weekend workers and offers a 25% enhancement (time and a quarter) for all hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays.
About the Role:
NTW Solutions is on the hunt for a dedicated Catering Assistant to join their stellar team at Northgate Hospital. This weekend warrior will be the unsung hero of the Catering Department, ensuring patients and staff alike are well-fed and cared for. If you’ve got a passion for food prep and a keen eye for cleanliness, this could be your chance to shine.
In this role, you’ll be the master of multitasking, juggling basic food preparation with keeping the kitchen and dining areas spick and span. You might even get to flex your math muscles by operating the cash register and handling money with the precision of a bank teller. It’s not just about serving meals; it’s about serving up smiles and satisfaction to everyone who walks through the hospital doors.
This position is tailor-made for those who love their weekends bustling with activity. With a 15-hour work week, it’s the perfect gig for students, part-time job seekers, or anyone looking to supplement their income while keeping their weekdays free. You’ll be an essential part of the weekend crew, ensuring that hospital life continues to run smoothly even when the rest of the world is taking it easy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing basic yet delicious meals for patients and staff
- Keep the kitchen and dining areas cleaner than a whistle
- Operate cash registers with the skill of a seasoned pro
- Handle money safely and accurately, because every penny counts
- Work seamlessly as part of a dynamic catering team
- Maintain proper hygiene standards, because in a hospital, cleanliness isn’t just next to godliness – it’s essential
- Manage stock with eagle-eyed precision
- Provide top-notch customer service to patients, staff, and visitors
Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This position falls under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. As such, the successful candidate will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check to review any previous criminal records. Don’t worry – NTW Solutions believes in second chances and will consider each application on its own merits.
Certificate of Sponsorship:
NTW Solutions welcomes applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK. These applications will be considered alongside all others. For more information, please check out the UK Visas and Immigration website.
As of April 6, 2017, skilled worker applicants and their adult dependents must present a criminal record certificate from any country where they’ve lived continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. For guidance, visit the Criminal records checks for overseas applicants page.
NTW Solutions Limited is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. They believe that everyone has potential and welcome applications from ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, those who are unemployed or have been out of work for a while, and veterans of the armed forces. Your unique perspective could be just what they’re looking for!
NTW Solutions was established by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide top-notch support services. As a limited company, they’ve built a commercial ethos on top of their NHS values and now offer their stellar services to other NHS organizations and beyond.
Working at NTW Solutions isn’t just a job – it’s a chance to make a real difference in people’s lives. It’s fulfilling, rewarding, and you’ll be joining a friendly bunch of folks dedicated to supporting better care. Their social purpose isn’t just talk – it’s driving their plans to become net zero, tackle discrimination, and champion equality. So, if you’re looking for a job with meaning, purpose, and a dash of weekend excitement, look no further.
Application Process:
Ready to join the NTW Solutions family? Fantastic! Click that ‘Apply Now’ button and let’s get this ball rolling. Remember, the closing date is October 1, 2024, so don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers. Whether you’re a seasoned catering pro or just starting out, NTW Solutions is eager to hear from you. Your weekend warrior adventure in hospital catering starts here.
Please note: All jobs will be appointed on NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms). If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and conditions, you’ll have the choice to keep these or switch to NTW Solutions terms. Just a heads up – the advertised salary won’t apply if you choose to stay on AfC. But don’t worry, if you’re currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme, you can keep that going.
NTW Solutions Limited is an equal opportunity employer. They don’t just talk the talk; they walk the walk when it comes to diversity and inclusion. Your unique background and experiences could be exactly what they need to take their catering services to the next level. So go on, take the plunge and apply today!
NTW Solutions Limited is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
