Hospitality experience needed for temporary roles at St Andrew's Healthcare in Northampton

Northampton mental health hospital St Andrew’s Healthcare is hiring temporary staff with experience in the hospitality industry to help deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

The charity, which looks after patients with complex mental health needs, is looking for catering and cleaning assistants in short-term positions.

Some staff who work in these areas have either been deployed to non-clinical roles on wards or are unable to come to work as they are self-isolating or are in the high-risk criteria.

David Anthony, head of recruitment at St Andrew’s, said: “Our employees are doing an amazing job at keeping our patients safe during this outbreak.

"But much like our colleagues in acute care hospitals, we’re also facing a shortage of staff in some areas.

“Some of our staff have been diverted to help out on our wards to carry out non-clinical tasks such as supporting the delivery of personal protective equipment supplies, which means we’re now facing the prospect of not having enough cleaning and catering staff across our Northampton hospital.

“So if you’re someone with a background in the hospitality industry, who may be looking for work on a temporary basis during the Covid-19 outbreak please do contact us.”

St Andrew’s Healthcare provides specialist mental health treatment to patients who require intense and often long term psychiatric care.

Those interested in the temporary positions should email recruitment@standrew.co.uk.