Job summary
We are looking for a Catering Driver to join our Catering Team at St Nicholas Hospital in Gosforth, Newcastle.
This will be offered as 30 hours per week (Part Time) working 7:30am to 3:30pm every Monday and Tuesday, alternate Thursday/Friday and Saturday/Sunday, off every Wednesday.
Main duties of the job
Catering drivers play a crucial role in ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of patient meals across our hospital estate. This service operates across eight main sites and several community locations throughout the Northeast and Cumbria, with our dedicated driving team covering this area daily.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with the wider catering team, including those responsible for packing, preparation, regeneration, and stores, all working together to deliver an exceptional service to the Trust and the patients we serve.
As a catering driver, you should have a passion for driving and the ability to adapt planned routes in response to unforeseen circumstances such as roadworks or traffic delays. You must be comfortable working independently for extended periods while also being a reliable team player when required.
About us
NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.
We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from ethnic minorities, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.
We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.
We make a difference to people's lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Closing Date: 26th August 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).
If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Closing Date: 26th August 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).
If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous Catering Experience
- Previous Driving Experience
- Understanding of basic vehicle checks and record vehicle
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to record information onto forms
- Ability to work as a team
- An understanding of working to deadlines
- Willingness to learn new skills during training
- Relevant skills for driving different class of vehicles.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a good level of GCSE Education
- Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate or Diploma or will be required to obtain one within first 6 months of appointment.
- Valid Driving licence for relevant classes of vehicle, eg with the capacity to drive a 3.5 ton tail lift
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous Catering Experience
- Previous Driving Experience
- Understanding of basic vehicle checks and record vehicle
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to record information onto forms
- Ability to work as a team
- An understanding of working to deadlines
- Willingness to learn new skills during training
- Relevant skills for driving different class of vehicles.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a good level of GCSE Education
- Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate or Diploma or will be required to obtain one within first 6 months of appointment.
- Valid Driving licence for relevant classes of vehicle, eg with the capacity to drive a 3.5 ton tail lift
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).
