The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Storekeeper

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Catering Department at The Freeman Hospital for a Full Time Assistant Storekeeper to work as a part of our team working in the Freeman Catering Department issuing products to kitchen and ward staff and delivering goods to the units around the Trust , as a part of the team you will also be responsible for the cleanliness of the department in line with food hygiene regulations and trust policies.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Working - Monday to Friday 07.00 to 15.00

Interview date: 14 August 2025
37 hours 30 minutes/week
please be aware this role require a lot of moving and handling and working in different temperature environments .
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

Checking of good when they come in from the deliveries.
Rotating stock with in the store
Checking Stock levels of good with in the stores.
Security of stores.
working with along side main stores staff.
Reducing wastage.
Issuing special diet feeds to wards
Issuing goods to kitchen staff and ward staff.
Using departments ordering and booking in system.
Ensuring products are in for the kitchen on that day.
Taking goods to other catering outlets around the Trust.
Informing chefs and management of any product changes including allergens.
General cleaning duties within the Stores.
Working in different areas of the department when required.
At all times following food hygiene and trust policy regulations.
Taking over from Head Storekeeper when they are off.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2025-26-49-DR-A

Job locations

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective operation and service of the food stores to the kitchen and ward staff and other catering outlet, taken responsibility when head storekeeper is off and associated cleaning and hygiene related duties.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the efficient operation of the catering stores.
The monitoring, ordering and stock rotation of all goods held within catering stores.
The issue and delivery of goods to other departments and sites and the hygienic maintenance of the catering stores area.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective operation and service of the food stores to the kitchen and ward staff and other catering outlet, taken responsibility when head storekeeper is off and associated cleaning and hygiene related duties.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the efficient operation of the catering stores.
The monitoring, ordering and stock rotation of all goods held within catering stores.
The issue and delivery of goods to other departments and sites and the hygienic maintenance of the catering stores area.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification
Must be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Must be able to use own initiative.
Must have a flexible approach to work.
Must have full clean driving Licence (as the post requires driving tasks)

Desirable

Experience in food stores operations
Allergen awareness training
Listeria Training
Hazard analysis training (HACCP) as part of advanced food hygiene controls.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Must be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Must be able to use own initiative

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification
Must be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Must be able to use own initiative.
Must have a flexible approach to work.
Must have full clean driving Licence (as the post requires driving tasks)

Desirable

Experience in food stores operations
Allergen awareness training
Listeria Training
Hazard analysis training (HACCP) as part of advanced food hygiene controls.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Must be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Must be able to use own initiative

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.