Job summary
- Main area
- Division E - Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 32 hours per week (Part time / flexible working hours may be considered)
- Job ref
- 180-E-243170
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £22,383 P.a pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/07/2024
Employer heading
![Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo](https://static.trac.jobs/employer-logos/1.png)
Milk Kitchen Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for an individual with organisational skills, a vision to provide a quality service and to maximise a positive patient experience in this established service. As a Pediatric Milk Kitchen Assistant in children’s services, you’ll be joining a diverse and stimulating department.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the existing team to provide a service for children and young people requiring specialist milk feeds prepared to current British Dietetic Association Guidelines and trust policies.
All training will be provided within the trust therefore no experience is required, however an attitude to learn and develop new skills is essential along with excellent communication skills.
Our ethos of child centered care and multi-professional collaboration drives our service, alongside a committed to family focused teamwork
Main duties of the job
To carry out safe, hygienic specialist milk feed preparation to current British Dietetic Association Guidelines and Trust policies. To provide stock control and maintenance of the milk kitchen, milk store room and expressing facilities. To liaise with nursing, medical and dietetic staff ensuring all patients nutritional requirements are met.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
Closing date is midnight on 9th July 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 15th July 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basis education standards of literacy and numeracy
- GCSE Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- Food hygiene qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a team
- Ability to work independently
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Food handling experience
- Stock ordering / management experience
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ann Bentley
- Job title
- Play Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 274871
List jobs with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors