JOB NEWS: The NHS is hiring a Porter / Food Services Assistant based at South Tyneside District Hospital on a part-time basis

The role is 24 hours per week, working 3 days out of 7, with 8-hour shifts between 6:30am and 8:45pm. The salary starts at £26,101 pro rata, with enhancements for weekends and bank holidays. Overtime may be available but is not guaranteed. Training is provided, though candidates must be flexible, proactive and able to work independently.

Daily duties include driving the catering van to deliver meals to Palmer Hospital and Haven Court, delivering and collecting food trolleys by hand to wards, carrying out extensive cleaning tasks, emptying food trolleys, washing dishes, and working across different areas of the department as service needs change. Time management and adaptability are essential to meet service deadlines.

Further responsibilities include operating cash/card payment machines, completing cash declarations, following stock rotation procedures, recording food temperatures, checking deliveries in line with the Food Safety Management System (FSMS), assisting with food preparation, and understanding IDDSI descriptors for modified diets.

Applicants must have a good understanding of catering services, a driving licence, basic numeracy and literacy, and the ability to manage physical tasks such as bending, lifting and standing. Desirable experience includes catering, healthcare settings, production environments, cash handling and previous customer-facing roles. A DBS check is required.

CHoICE is a subsidiary of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and offers benefits including access to a fitness centre, cycle-to-work scheme and childcare support. The organisation promotes flexible working and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

To apply, please see the official job news vacancy here.