Bank - Laundry Assistant | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking staff for its Laundry Services Department to manage linen operations including washing, pressing, and safe handling of equipment. Candidates must maintain high hygiene standards and follow operational instructions. Strong team collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Attention to personal conduct and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive and sort all foul linen from wards and departments.
• Wash and dry all linen in appropriate machines.
• Press, fold, and pack all linen using appropriate equipment.

Job description

Overview

The Laundry Services Department remove soiled linen to be washed and replaced with fresh linen from the laundry at Liverpool University Hospitals. Staff in Laundry may be required to work in any of the buildings/sites/departments/wards/clinics serviced by LUH and partners.

Responsibilities

• Receive and sort all foul linen from wards and departments.
• Wash all linen in appropriate machines as per instructions for each specific type.
• Dry all washed linen in appropriate machine.
• Press, fold and pack all linen using appropriate equipment.
• Operate as part of a team when directed Team Leader/Supervisor.
• Keep floors and equipment clean at all times, regularly sweeping floors and removing lint from machines.
• Reporting of faults in equipment to the Team Leader/Supervisor.
• Ensure that personal conduct and hygiene are of the highest standard whilst on the hospital premises.
• Notify supervisor or other relevant staff of faulty equipment, building/equipment repairs, maintenance requirements, and requests for personal protective equipment/light equipment.
• Prepare and deliver stock to wards, as per stock sheets on a top up basis and record what has been issued.

About LUH NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services to provide the best healthcare services and improve the quality of care and health outcomes.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside and provides a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

Application info

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Sep 2025.