QR code linking to this job posting Patient Catering Assistant in Haywards Heath inHaywards Heath PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025

Band 2: Competitive rates  PERMANENT 
ALLERGIES EMPATHY FAMILY NHS

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Flexible working & part-time options to fit childcare or family life, supported by UH Sussex wellbeing programme.
Permanent NHS role within a university trust offering funded training, on-the-job development and clear progression.
Based at Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath (RH16) — quick commute by car, ideal for local parents.
NHS Band 2 pay £24,465 pa pro rata, with overtime paid for extra shifts — good top-up for part-time hours.
Inclusive employer, Disability Confident (Level 2), staff networks and buddy system help women settle and thrive.
Patient-facing, varied duties (catering, porter, cleaning) build practical skills like Saffron use and food‑safety certificates.
Help patients enjoy safe, appetising meals and support ward teams as a Patient Catering Assistant with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath (RH16). This permanent Band 2 role (Agenda for Change) offers full- or part-time hours and pays £24,465 a year pro rata. Day-to-day you will pick, prepare, regenerate and plate up patient meals, assist nursing staff with mealtime service, operate industrial dishwashers and floor-scrubbing equipment, and keep the ward kitchen and catering areas hygienic and compliant. The job includes working with chilled and frozen food, meeting special dietary needs, using the Saffron system for menu input and pick-pack operations, receiving and checking deliveries, maintaining stock records and rotation, reporting variances, and occasional porter or event duties. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.

This role is ideal for carers and women seeking a practical, compassionate post with room to learn and progress — especially those looking for flexible hours and a supportive environment. Mandatory training is provided (food safety, infection control, manual handling, COSHH, fire safety) and you’ll benefit from staff networks, a buddy system, wellbeing support, and development opportunities as part of a university trust that is Disability Confident (Level 2) and Veteran Aware. This vacancy is listed on jobsincare.com for easy reference. Click the "Apply Now" button alongside this description to submit your application.
Flexible working & part-time options to fit childcare or family life, supported by UH Sussex wellbeing programme.
Permanent NHS role within a university trust offering funded training, on-the-job development and clear progression.
Based at Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath (RH16) — quick commute by car, ideal for local parents.
NHS Band 2 pay £24,465 pa pro rata, with overtime paid for extra shifts — good top-up for part-time hours.
Inclusive employer, Disability Confident (Level 2), staff networks and buddy system help women settle and thrive.
Patient-facing, varied duties (catering, porter, cleaning) build practical skills like Saffron use and food‑safety certificates.
 


in Haywards Heath
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