Job summary
The role of Food Safety and Quality Assurance manager will be responsible for developing and managing the Food Safety Management System for catering and hospitality food services across all sites at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are:
- Designated management representative responsible for the annual review and approval of HACCP document providing specialist advice and support to catering departments as required.
- To lead in the verification & validation of all documentation, records and use of data used within Catering departments across the Trust.
- Maintain and co-ordinate the Trust's food safety programme to ensure statutory compliance is achieved to the prescribed legal requirements in the food industry, e.g. ensuring the food is safe legal, allergens are identified and communicated, clearly labelled and regularly updated on patient and restaurant menus and associated systems.
- Promote awareness of food safety standards, regulatory and statutory.
- To design and complete food supplier audits against the quality standards and implemented systems e.g. HACCP, identifying corrective actions required, escalating major corrective actions and implementing an improvement plan that resolves corrective actions raised
- Liaise with Local Authority Inspectors and Enforcement Officials as and when required. Respond to any questions asked and resolve any issues raised.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
shortlisting
Essential
- Experience of developing policy and process to ensure the delivery of a complaint food service
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Food Safety Systems including HACCP, Hygiene standards and auditing food preparation areas.
- Knowledge of national guidance relating to patient nutrition in hospital
- Knowledge and experience of special dietary requirements, allergens and menu planning to ensure patient needs are satisfied
- Knowledge and experience of menu development and planning
- Advanced Food Hygiene training - Level 4
Essential
Essential
- Experience of developing policy and process to ensure the delivery of a complaint food service
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Food Safety Systems including HACCP, Hygiene standards and auditing food preparation areas.
- Knowledge of national guidance relating to patient nutrition in hospital
- Knowledge and experience of special dietary requirements, allergens and menu planning to ensure patient needs are satisfied
- Knowledge and experience of menu development and planning
- Experience of developing and delivering food safety and meal time standards training in group and 1-2-1 settings
- Experience of liaising with EHO during inspections and in an advisory capacity
- Ability to work with clinicians, facilities staff and dietitians at all levels
- Advanced Food Hygiene level 4
- Educated to masters level in Catering/hospitality subject or equivalent level qualification or significant relevant experience. Advanced Food Hygiene Level 4. Evidence of continuing personal and progression development.
- Allergen awareness training.
- Communication and presentation skills
Desirable
- HACCP Level 4
- Experience of stock control management
- Experience of digital patient dining platform
- Developing marketing, engagement and promotional campaigns
- Experience in business continuity planning
Person Specification
shortlisting
Essential
- Experience of developing policy and process to ensure the delivery of a complaint food service
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Food Safety Systems including HACCP, Hygiene standards and auditing food preparation areas.
- Knowledge of national guidance relating to patient nutrition in hospital
- Knowledge and experience of special dietary requirements, allergens and menu planning to ensure patient needs are satisfied
- Knowledge and experience of menu development and planning
- Advanced Food Hygiene training - Level 4
Essential
Essential
- Experience of developing policy and process to ensure the delivery of a complaint food service
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Food Safety Systems including HACCP, Hygiene standards and auditing food preparation areas.
- Knowledge of national guidance relating to patient nutrition in hospital
- Knowledge and experience of special dietary requirements, allergens and menu planning to ensure patient needs are satisfied
- Knowledge and experience of menu development and planning
- Experience of developing and delivering food safety and meal time standards training in group and 1-2-1 settings
- Experience of liaising with EHO during inspections and in an advisory capacity
- Ability to work with clinicians, facilities staff and dietitians at all levels
- Advanced Food Hygiene level 4
- Educated to masters level in Catering/hospitality subject or equivalent level qualification or significant relevant experience. Advanced Food Hygiene Level 4. Evidence of continuing personal and progression development.
- Allergen awareness training.
- Communication and presentation skills
Desirable
- HACCP Level 4
- Experience of stock control management
- Experience of digital patient dining platform
- Developing marketing, engagement and promotional campaigns
- Experience in business continuity planning
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
