** Internal ** Catering Ward Assistant

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:

• North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
• Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
• Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our progressive Catering Team (retained estate) at Royal Stoke University Hospital. We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused individual to support our busy catering team, helping us deliver an exceptional service to patients across the hospital within retained estate.

Working alongside an experienced and friendly catering team, you will play an important role in ensuring the delivery of our meal and beverage service operate to a high standard.This position benefits from NHS terms and conditions, including access to generous annual leave, pension scheme, staff wellbeing support, and enhanced pay rates for any weekend or bank holiday working that may occasionally be required.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our Catering Ward Assistant Team at UHNM Royal Stoke Site, Stoke-on-Trent.

The successful individuals will be adaptable, self-motivated, someone who can work to clearly defined achievable, individual, team and operational goals and any other duties to complete the tasks as required by the Trust. The successful candidate will need have knowledge of and adhere to food safety and hygiene practices and processes.

Please see attached job description and personal specification attached for further details regarding main duties.

Shift patterns are 4 on 4 off for the following times :

• 15:00pm - 19:00pm (14 hours)
• 7:30am - 2:30pm (22.75 hours)
• 11:00am - 7:00pm (26.25 hours)

Please put on your application which shift pattern you are interested in.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

205-8348653

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Julie Mould.

(see contact details)

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Julie Mould.

(see contact details)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to communicate with other staff, Trust employees and service users

Desirable

• Previous working experience within an NHS environment

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Basic understanding of spoken and written English
• Ability to complete basic paperwork relevant to duties.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to communicate with other staff, Trust employees and service users

Desirable

• Previous working experience within an NHS environment

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Basic understanding of spoken and written English
• Ability to complete basic paperwork relevant to duties.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Julie Mould.

(see contact details)

Experience

Essential

• Ability to communicate with other staff, Trust employees and service users

Desirable

• Previous working experience within an NHS environment

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Basic understanding of spoken and written English
• Ability to complete basic paperwork relevant to duties.