Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Kitchen Porter

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join and become part of our team at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton. Your duties will include general cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment to the highest standards in accordance with the cleaning schedule and methods and deliver meals and provisions to ward areas ensuring the completion of appropriate paperwork. You will be required to work to, and maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications. Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe environment is essential.

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hour per week on a 2 week rota.

Week one: Monday to Wednesday 07:00-15:00 and Thursday & Friday 10:00-18:00 (with 30 minute unpaid break).

Week two: Monday to Wednesday 10:00-18:00 and Saturday & Sunday 07:00-15:00 (with 30 minute unpaid break). This shift pattern is subject to change.

Weekend shifts are paid at the current NHS additional enhanced rate of pay.

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties of this job include:

General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment to the highest standards in accordance with the prescribes cleaning schedule and method

Ensure that all cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals are used as per the manufacturers instructions and are stored securely as per departmental procedures.

Always use the safety equipment and protective clothing provided for use in conjunction with chemicals.

To have an understanding of COSHH regulations and ensure compliance.

Deliver meals and provisions to ward areas ensuring the completion of appropriate paperwork

Ensure the correct use of equipment and at no time subject equipment to abuse or wilful neglect.

Report to the senior grade on duty any defective equipment and to ensure that it is taken out of service and labelled 'OUT OF ORDER'

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG137-CORP

Job locations

Berrywood Hospital

Berrywood Drive

Northampton

NN5 6UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

General education including literacy and numeracy
An understanding of the importance of health and safety
An understanding of the importance of hygiene

Skills

Essential

Experience in a similar role or industry

Desirable

Knowledge of COSHH data

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

General education including literacy and numeracy
An understanding of the importance of health and safety
An understanding of the importance of hygiene

Skills

Essential

Experience in a similar role or industry

Desirable

Knowledge of COSHH data

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.