AfC Band 2 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,752.98 per annum (pro rata)
24.00 Hours per Week, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 0630-1500/30
Contract Duration Permanent
Post DetailsA position has arisen for a Catering Assistant within The State Hospital. The post holder will assist Cooks in the preparation and service of meals, snacks, and therapeutic diets for approximately 140 patients, as well as providing a breakfast and lunch service for the staff dining room.
ExperiencePrevious experience as a Kitchen Assistant or Kitchen Porter is desirable but not essential.
The Role Will Include- Food preparation
- Basic cooking
- Assisting the Chef/Cook
- Cleaning food stations and kitchen areas
- Washing pots, plates, and cutlery
- Maintaining Health & Safety standards
- Cash handling and customer service duties
Applicants should hold an accredited Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and have experience working in a food outlet.
Closing DateThe closing date for applications is midnight on 06.04.2026. For an informal discussion please contact Scott Clelland on 01555 842096.
If you have any queries or require assistance regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team on to discuss your requirements.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people under the age of 18 for non clinical roles however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older. Should you have any questions in relation to this please contact
Right to WorkTo work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check this entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa and settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission and if you can demonstrate such cover, please refer to the GOV.UK website. For specific types of post, it might be possible to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found. Please note that the State Hospital is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you have an appropriate right to work in the UK BEFORE applying.
Reduced Working Week*From 1 April 2026 the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will reduce from 37 to 36 hours for full time employees. Part time staff will receive a pro-rata reduction in hours, with no loss of earnings. The State Hospital is committed to implementing this change however, it may not be possible to fully transition on 1 April 2026 in all areas. In some departments, implementation may take longer to ensure patient safety and service continuity. If your department cannot safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1 April 2026, you may be required to continue working 37.5 hours per week (pro-rata for part-time staff) until adjustments can be made. You will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. Our priority is to implement the 36 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe and practical to do so.