Ward Technician
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
London, SW15 3SW
Salary
£29,955
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the...
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK.
Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathwayfrom post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life carefor people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Job Title: Ward Technician
Department: Domestic Services
Salary range: £29,955 per annum
Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Summary of Role
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An excited opportunity has come up for one position as Ward Technicians in the Domestic Services. We are looking for a reliable and compassionate person to support the delivery and service of meals to patients on wards. In this role, you will be responsible to prepare and serving meals serving and order food beverages and ensure patients receive the correct meals in line with patients food ordered and dietary requirements. You will maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness, follow food safety guidelines and clean patients clothing distribution services, and provide a friendly, respectful services to patients.
The ideal candidate will have good catering experience, good communication skills, Food Safety Hygiene level 2 certificate, attention to detail, and caring attitude with the ability to work efficiently as part of a team in a busy healthcare environment.
You will maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness, follow food safety guidelines and clean patients clothing distribution services, and provide a friendly, respectful services to patients. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, attention to detail, and caring attitude with the ability to work efficiently as part of a team in a busy healthcare environment.
Person specification: Essential
- Able to contribute to Domestic Service / organisational aims and objectives.
- Able to conduct self in a professional manner towards all service users and management.
- Understand the importance of ensuring confidentiality at all times in accordance with data protection, hospital policy and good practice.
- Be reliable, willing and conscientious and have the ability to work flexibly either individually or as part of a team.
- Be experienced in or able to demonstrate a good understanding of excellent customer service, together with good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Punctuality / a good timekeeper.
- Be able to problem solve with support / use own initiative.
- Have the ability to be reflective and self- critical and be able to take constructive criticism positively.
- To be able to read and understand to the required standard in English.
- Food Safety Hygiene level 2 certificate.
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement
- Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
- Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UKs only hospital with its own kiln)!
- Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.
- Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.
- Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Womens network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
- Free on-site parking (rare in London!)
- More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk
The RHN recognise the importance in addressing environmental sustainability and we strive to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK.
Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathwayfrom post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life carefor people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Job Title: Ward Technician
Department: Domestic Services
Salary range: £29,955 per annum
Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Summary of Role
Click here for the full job description
An excited opportunity has come up for one position as Ward Technicians in the Domestic Services. We are looking for a reliable and compassionate person to support the delivery and service of meals to patients on wards. In this role, you will be responsible to prepare and serving meals serving and order food beverages and ensure patients receive the correct meals in line with patients food ordered and dietary requirements. You will maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness, follow food safety guidelines and clean patients clothing distribution services, and provide a friendly, respectful services to patients.
The ideal candidate will have good catering experience, good communication skills, Food Safety Hygiene level 2 certificate, attention to detail, and caring attitude with the ability to work efficiently as part of a team in a busy healthcare environment.
You will maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness, follow food safety guidelines and clean patients clothing distribution services, and provide a friendly, respectful services to patients. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, attention to detail, and caring attitude with the ability to work efficiently as part of a team in a busy healthcare environment.
Person specification: Essential
- Able to contribute to Domestic Service / organisational aims and objectives.
- Able to conduct self in a professional manner towards all service users and management.
- Understand the importance of ensuring confidentiality at all times in accordance with data protection, hospital policy and good practice.
- Be reliable, willing and conscientious and have the ability to work flexibly either individually or as part of a team.
- Be experienced in or able to demonstrate a good understanding of excellent customer service, together with good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Punctuality / a good timekeeper.
- Be able to problem solve with support / use own initiative.
- Have the ability to be reflective and self- critical and be able to take constructive criticism positively.
- To be able to read and understand to the required standard in English.
- Food Safety Hygiene level 2 certificate.
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement
- Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
- Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UKs only hospital with its own kiln)!
- Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.
- Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.
- Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Womens network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
- Free on-site parking (rare in London!)
- More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk
The RHN recognise the importance in addressing environmental sustainability and we strive to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathwayfrom post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life carefor people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Qualifications
Essential
- To be filled
Experience
Essential
- To be filled
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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