Laundry Assistant

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Laundry Assistant to ensure high standards in linen provision for patients. This role will contribute to the care environment by making sure clean linen is timely and available, supporting the Trust's commitment to patient care and staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Extensive wellbeing programme for staff

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Support networks for staff development

Qualifications

• Experience in linen services or healthcare environment preferred.
• Committed to high standards of hygiene and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Wash and finish linen to specified standards.
• Dispatch clean linen to various departments.

Job description

University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust prides itself on providing comprehensive linen cover for wards and departments.

All items of linen are delivered at various times to ensure enough clean linen is available for our patients' needs. Therefore, delivering patient first.

We are seeking a Laundry Assistant for the morning shift; bank hours will also be available.

Responsibilities include undertaking the processes necessary to wash and finish linen to the specified standards and dispatch to our customers.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it — because we know that to look after others, we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

For further details / informal visits contact:

• Name: David Smith
• Job title: Laundry Production Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Laundry Office: 01243 831818