Job summary
The Patient Catering Department wish to recruit enthusiastic people to join us as a Team Leader.
Posts available
1 x Glenfield - 28 hours
1 x Leicester general Hospital - 28 hours
To provide effective supervision within the Catering team ensuring a continued professional and a responsive patient meals service is delivered to meet the needs of the service.
This post requires you to be hands on working within the team undertaking duties that may be required within the Catering team.
Proven Team Management skills within a Patient Catering Hospital environment.
Ability to train lead and develop team members.
Main duties of the job
Roster planning ensuring the correct number of staff are available to cover shifts, annual leave, other absence.
Ability to conduct Appraisals, absence reviews.
Knowledge of special dietary requirements.
Ability to maintain controls of our Food Safety Management System.
Excellent Customer Service Skills, liaising colleagues, patients, relatives
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that it is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working flexibly within the Catering Team
- Ensuring that cleaning is carried out to the required frequencies and standards, in line with the Food safety and UHL policies and processes.
- Ensuring that waste is correctly segregated as required and that waste is stored/removed as Trust Waste Policy.
- Ensure that any mechanical defects, faulty or broken equipment identified is recorded and reported and taken out of use and labelled do not use.
- Observing and monitoring the team ensuring they are working safely and following processes when undertaking their duties.
- Reporting of Incidents, accidents or near misses in accordance with Trust procedure.
- Ensuring that the correct storage and economical use of materials and chemicals following, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) policies and procedures.
- Working within chilled areas and in wet environments.
- To ensure that Temperature records and cleaning checklist are being completed accurately to the required frequencies.
- Responsibility, that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the work area adhering to Trust policies and procedures.
- Ensuring stock rotation, stock is being checked for Dates, Damage and Quality with Quarantine any food items that have been identified. Completing complaint forms and advising your manager of these.
- To adhere to the Trust colour coding system to prevent cross infection.
- Ensure that all equipment is cleaned after use and stored appropriately.
- Completing opening and closing checks
- Carry out any other duties as reasonably requested.
. Carry out departmental and Ward audits on the Catering processes
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working flexibly within the Catering Team
- Ensuring that cleaning is carried out to the required frequencies and standards, in line with the Food safety and UHL policies and processes.
- Ensuring that waste is correctly segregated as required and that waste is stored/removed as Trust Waste Policy.
- Ensure that any mechanical defects, faulty or broken equipment identified is recorded and reported and taken out of use and labelled do not use.
- Observing and monitoring the team ensuring they are working safely and following processes when undertaking their duties.
- Reporting of Incidents, accidents or near misses in accordance with Trust procedure.
- Ensuring that the correct storage and economical use of materials and chemicals following, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) policies and procedures.
- Working within chilled areas and in wet environments.
- To ensure that Temperature records and cleaning checklist are being completed accurately to the required frequencies.
- Responsibility, that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the work area adhering to Trust policies and procedures.
- Ensuring stock rotation, stock is being checked for Dates, Damage and Quality with Quarantine any food items that have been identified. Completing complaint forms and advising your manager of these.
- To adhere to the Trust colour coding system to prevent cross infection.
- Ensure that all equipment is cleaned after use and stored appropriately.
- Completing opening and closing checks
- Carry out any other duties as reasonably requested.
. Carry out departmental and Ward audits on the Catering processes
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- Previous Experience working in a Hospital Environment
Training
Essential
- Level 3 Supervisory Food Safety Certificate
- Level 3 Certificate in Supervisory Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Effective Communication Skills
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 Years Supervisory Experience of a Large Team
- Working to Deadlines Safely in a Food Safe Environment
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- Previous Experience working in a Hospital Environment
Training
Essential
- Level 3 Supervisory Food Safety Certificate
- Level 3 Certificate in Supervisory Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Effective Communication Skills
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 Years Supervisory Experience of a Large Team
- Working to Deadlines Safely in a Food Safe Environment
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).
