East and North Herts NHS Trust

Catering Administrative Assistant

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Catering Administrative Assistant who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

You will be a motivated individual, with excellent organisational and administrative skills and good interpersonal skills.

You must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative, work independently and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity.

The role will include data input, telephone answering, placing of orders with suppliers, menu collation and other clerical work as necessary.

Developing our staff is very important to us. East and North Herts offer fantastic development pathways and support apprenticeships.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Main duties of the job

The Administrative Assistant will assist in the efficient running of the Catering office, including typing, invoice processing and preparation, data input into the Catering financial system, telephone enquiries and consulting with wards, departments and suppliers as required.

Input and collate information into the weekly trading account

Catering management and subsequent transmission to shared services

Ensure that you receive sufficient and appropriate health and safety training and that you only carry out tasks you have been trained to undertake.

Co-operate with the Trust in maintaining suitable standards of health and safety including adhering to all Trust policies and procedures. Always work in compliance with rules and working practices. Report all unsafe situations, incidents and accidents as appropriate.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen

Details

Date posted

15 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-6359493

Job locations

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications /Training

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and English

Desirable

  • RSA Typing or equivalent
  • ECDL (European Computer Driving License)

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a clerical role
  • Data Entry

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Catering or hospital environment
  • Experience of a busy office environment

Skills

Essential

  • Good Interpersonal skills
  • Able to work to tight time schedules
  • Team Player

Desirable

  • Ability to work under own direction and part of a team

Knowledge

Essential

  • Familiar and competent with the use of Microsoft Office software

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Catering costing software

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Role model our Trust values every day
  • To be flexible in work shift patterns and duties
  • Ability to read and write English

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene certificate
Person Specification

Qualifications /Training

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and English

Desirable

  • RSA Typing or equivalent
  • ECDL (European Computer Driving License)

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a clerical role
  • Data Entry

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Catering or hospital environment
  • Experience of a busy office environment

Skills

Essential

  • Good Interpersonal skills
  • Able to work to tight time schedules
  • Team Player

Desirable

  • Ability to work under own direction and part of a team

Knowledge

Essential

  • Familiar and competent with the use of Microsoft Office software

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Catering costing software

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Role model our Trust values every day
  • To be flexible in work shift patterns and duties
  • Ability to read and write English

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene certificate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities General Services Manager

Nikki Lane

nikki.lane@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-6359493

Job locations

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


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