• Job Description

  Req#: C9298-EST-397?language=en&page=553&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  There is a new exciting opportunity for an aspiring Facilities Team member who is keen to develop themselves and progress in the Facilities Department within Patient Catering at RADU, (Receipt And Distribution Unit) building, Seacroft Hospital

  The successful candidate will be responsible for the direct Management of 26 band 2 Patient Catering staff on various shift patterns with regards to daily operational matters such as: rotas; service performance; sickness management; appraisals; stock management etc.

  The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week on a 2 week rolling shift pattern, which includes working alternate weekends and also some short day shift and some longer day shifts covering between 0630-1630. The RADU building has a number of temperature controlled rooms and so working in a cold environment is to be expected in order to carry out many of the required duties.

  In addition to the direct staff management, the post holder will also be responsible for the Supervision of the catering service at RADU, act as a liaison between the RADU building and the catering service teams on the other LTHT sites which have a Patient Catering Service. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with all Food Safety and Health & Safety aspects of operations within the RADU building.

  Expected Shortlisting Date

  23/02/2026

  Planned Interview Date

  11/03/2026

  Main duties of the job

  You will be responsible for the direct management of Patient Catering Staff on daily operational matters, e.g., rotas, performance management, sickness management, appraisals, etc. You will manage food safety compliance in all aspects at the Receipt and Distribution Unit (RADU) based at Seacroft Hospital.

  You will play an active role in the ongoing development of the catering service and drive patient menu development. Looking at ways to maintain or improve the efficiency of services and systems already used. Raising and taking proactive action on poor product quality in line with the department systems & procedures. Ensuring orders to suppliers are raised in a timely manner and in line with historical and reactive service needs.

  We are seeking a candidate who can engage & motivate staff and colleagues to ensure delivery of a high standard patient catering service. You will provide assurance through training, coaching and mentoring as well as reviewing local processes and evaluation of various information sources with an emphasis on improving the patient experience.

  About us

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With approx. 2300 staff working across Estates and Facilities, we provide a range of management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

  Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care.

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

  Details

  Date posted

  13 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,937 to £26,598 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9298-EST-397

  Job locations

  Seacroft Hospital

  York Road

  Leeds

  LS14 6UH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please take a look at the job description to gain a better understanding of the role and give you an overview of it

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please take a look at the job description to gain a better understanding of the role and give you an overview of it

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous Catering / Cleaning experience
  • PC/IT Literate

  Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Supervising within a food manufacture or warehouse environment
  • Customer facing / customer care experience
  • Microsoft Office Suite

  Other criteria

  Essential

  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and by reading and writing
  • Requirement to work in a frozen/chilled environment

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Level 3 food safety/hygiene certificate (or ability to obtain on commencement)
  • Basic level English and Maths
  • Previous Supervisory Experience

  Desirable

  • CMI Level 3 or equivalent
  • Health & Safety / COSHH / training / awareness

  Skills & Behaviours

  Essential

  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
  • Dedicated to support the development of a high quality service

  Desirable

  • Shows enthusiasm in regard to personal development

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous Catering / Cleaning experience
  • PC/IT Literate

  Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Supervising within a food manufacture or warehouse environment
  • Customer facing / customer care experience
  • Microsoft Office Suite

  Other criteria

  Essential

  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and by reading and writing
  • Requirement to work in a frozen/chilled environment

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Level 3 food safety/hygiene certificate (or ability to obtain on commencement)
  • Basic level English and Maths
  • Previous Supervisory Experience

  Desirable

  • CMI Level 3 or equivalent
  • Health & Safety / COSHH / training / awareness

  Skills & Behaviours

  Essential

  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
  • Dedicated to support the development of a high quality service

  Desirable

  • Shows enthusiasm in regard to personal development

  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

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals

  Address

  Seacroft Hospital

  York Road

  Leeds

  LS14 6UH

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals

  Address

  Seacroft Hospital

  York Road

  Leeds

  LS14 6UH

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

Notice