Domestic Linen Assistant ( WCH )

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Vivup counselling

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Domestic Linen Assistant to support the West Cumberland Hospital linen service. The role is Band 2, 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7am-12pm, based at West Cumberland Hospital and surrounding community sites.

Main duties include providing a flat linen redistribution service, stock checks, ordering linen via the provider website, and delivering to wards and community sites.

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy certificates required.
• IT skills with Excel experience preferred.
• Experience in NHS or healthcare setting is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide a flat linen redistribution service to wards and departments at West Cumberland Hospital, Community Hospitals and Ambulance Services.
• Order linen via provider website and manage stock/top-up levels.
• Distribute flat linen to wards and departments and arrange delivery to the Community via Portering Service.
• Visit wards within WCH site daily/weekly and carry out regular stock checks.
• Maintain accurate up-to-date flat linen figures and liaise with ward staff and Domestic Services Manager.

Skills

Flexible

Reliable

Trustworthy

Teamwork

Education

Basic Literacy Certificate

Basic Numeracy Certificate

Tools

Excel

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Linen Assistant ( WCH )

The closing date is 20 October 2026

Domestic Linen Assistant Band 2 West Cumberland - 25hr post - available Monday to Friday 7am-12pm

An Exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Domestic Department at West Cumberland Hospital

Candidates should be flexible, reliable and trustworthy

Experience is preferred but training will be given.

Main duties of the job

To provide a flat linen redistribution service to all wards and departments as required within West Cumberland Hospital, Community Hospitals and Ambulance Services on behalf of NCIC Foundation Trust.

• Order linen requirements in via the linen provider website and add/reduce the set top up system as and when required
• Collate all linen requirements and usage figures for WCH site and Community sites
• Distribute flat linen to all wards and departments as required on site
• Arrange delivery of flat linen to the Community via the Portering Service
• Visit all wards within WCH site on a daily/weekly basis
• Carryout regular stock checks
• Maintain accurate up to date flat linen figures

Maintain adequate flat linen stock, liaising regularly with ward/department staff, Domestic Services Manager and Elis (flat Linen Provider

H&S

• Exposure to infected and foul linen conditions, causing the need for protective clothing
• Exposure to lift heavy loads e.g. packs of bed sheets/towels
• Be responsible for the cleanliness of the flat linen room and other items within the use of delivery to the wards and departments (trolleys) for cross contamination purposes

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Basic Literacy Certificate
• Basic Numeracy Certificate

Knowledge

• IT Computer literate with excel
• experience in working in an NHS setting

Skills

• flexible approach to work
• ability to work alone and in a team
• ability to use initiative appropriately
• able to follow health and safety procedures

personal

• smart, clean appearance
• high personal standards
• willing to learn

other

• commitment to undertake all mandatory and departmental training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust