Swansea Bay University Health Board

Hotel Services Assistant

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Job summary

The Post holder will be part of the process involved in inpatient and day patient catering and domestic duties to ensure that the department provides services in line with process and Infection Protection Control (IPC) guidelines and policy providing a high-quality efficient service that fulfils the needs of the Department in accordance with service level agreements.

Main duties of the job

In the course of their duties, they will;

  • Responsible for the regeneration of foods
  • Delivery and return of regeneration trolleys to and from the kitchen
  • Cleaning areas e.g. ward, kitchen and equipment etc.
  • Responsible for general domestic duties as required by the servic
  • Ensure that food deliveries stored appropriately and undertake testing by using the process of probing foods for temperature and record findings as appropriate.
  • prepare and serve morning and afternoon planned beverages to patients when necessary and too collect, wash and refill and distribute water jugs and tumblers

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-EA009-0525

Job locations

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 (Catering/Customer Services/Cleaning) or Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Or Undertake a period of Induction to include Basic Food Hygiene COSH Manual handling

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of preparing food
  • Experience of working as part of a Team

Desirable

  • Experience of catering/hospital environment
  • Food Service experience

Other Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to travel within geographical area and to work hours flexibly to meet the needs of the service e.g. early commencement and late finishing in line with Ward procedure
Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 (Catering/Customer Services/Cleaning) or Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Or Undertake a period of Induction to include Basic Food Hygiene COSH Manual handling

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of preparing food
  • Experience of working as part of a Team

Desirable

  • Experience of catering/hospital environment
  • Food Service experience

Other Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to travel within geographical area and to work hours flexibly to meet the needs of the service e.g. early commencement and late finishing in line with Ward procedure

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Housekeeping Manager

MANDY OLINSKI

mandy.olinski@wales.nhs.uk

01639875789

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-EA009-0525

Job locations

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX


Supporting documents

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