Main area Catering Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (08.00 - 16.00 to include weekend days on a rotational basis) Job ref (phone hidden)

Employer Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Town Truro Salary £25,272 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 23:59

Pick and Pack Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

An exciting opportunity of a 22.5 hour role has become available to work under the supervision of the Catering Management Team and will be responsible for picking patient food orders and correctly loading them into regeneration ovens within Royal Cornwall NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will ensure that high quality Food Hygiene and cleaning standards are always maintained.

You will be required to work within a team and will need good communication skills to maintain working relationships within the team and present a positive and professional image to patients and visitors.

Visual checks of all products to ensure quality standards and patient safety are maintained.

The post requires the ability for frequent prolonged periods of physical work with the ability to respond and deal with situations as they arise. The post holder should be able to work on their own initiative, working independently with minimal supervision.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:





We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

Detailed and main responsibilities

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

- Identity Checks
- Qualified registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Person specification

Education

- Good level education

Qualifications

- level 2 food safety
- HACCAP LEVEL 2

Experience

- NHS experience

Statement on the Use of AI

We value authenticity and encourage applicants to complete their application using their own words.



Your application should accurately reflect your skills, experience, and motivation for the role. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may not provide an accurate representation of your abilities and could affect the assessment process.

Misrepresentation of skills, knowledge, or experience, including through AI-generated content, may lead to the rejection of your application, withdrawal of your offer, or your dismissal if you do start with us.

Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

Sponsorship Information

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for all vacancies..

Applicants must provide accurate details of their immigration status and right to work in the UK. Overseas applicants may also be required to provide criminal record certificates in line with UK immigration requirements. Further guidance is available on the GOV.UK website.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.

Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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