Patient Services Assistant Catering
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Patient Services Assistant Catering
The closing date is 08 November 2026
Job summary
Patient Caterer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Patient Services team as aDual Trained Patient Services Assistant (PSA). This vital role combines both Catering and Domestic Services responsibilities, ensuring patients receive excellent food service while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming healthcare environment.
The successful candidate will provide a high standard of food and beverage service to ward areas across Chesterfield Royal Hospital and The Derwent Unit, while also delivering high-quality cleaning services that support patient care, infection prevention, and the overall patient experience.
The hours of work are: -
15:00hrs - 19:00hrs working 4 days per week (16 hours per week)
The rota will be based on a 16 hour a week contract working on a 10-week rota basis which will include someweekends and bank holidays or working Monday to Friday which will include bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Catering Duties
Provide a professional and high-quality food and drink service to patients on wards.
Ensure meals are served efficiently and accurately to maintain food quality and meet required specifications.
Support patients with menu selection and meal service as required.
Maintain food safety standards and comply with all Trust catering policies and procedures.
Ensure ward kitchens, catering areas, and associated offices are cleaned and maintained to the required standards.
Safely operate catering equipment following appropriate training.
Contribute to delivering a positive dining experience for patients.
Domestic Duties
Clean ward areas, departments, and communal spaces in line with NHS National Cleaning Standards and Trust procedures.
Work according to cleaning schedules and allocated duties.
Safely use cleaning equipment and materials following training and approved methods.
Follow infection prevention and control practices, including the National Colour Coding System.
Undertake specialist cleaning tasks where required using appropriate cleaning methodologies and PPE.
Ensure cleaning cupboards and equipment are secure and maintained appropriately.
Complete actions arising from cleaning audits within agreed timescales.
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just under 1000 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,156 a year Per Annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
166-DSFS-8190201-A
Job locations
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be able to read and understand to the required standard.
Desirable
- Basic education to include Maths and English
- Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Previous experience in a similar environment
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Basic Knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
- Basic IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and reliable attitude to working arrangements
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Able to undertake the physical aspects of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- To be able to read and understand to the required standard.
Desirable
- Basic education to include Maths and English
- Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Previous experience in a similar environment
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Basic Knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
- Basic IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and reliable attitude to working arrangements
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Able to undertake the physical aspects of the post
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Patient Catering Manager
Robert Jackson
01246514651
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,156 a year Per Annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
166-DSFS-8190201-A
Job locations
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
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